Differentiation Padlet by Jenna Olson https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a 4 Ways to Differentiate Instruction en-us 2021-05-12 23:28:39 UTC 2021-05-13 00:02:18 UTC hello@padlet.com The big ideas that students learn should relatively be the same for all students, but the content can still be differentiated. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519471947 The content can be differentiated by changing the level of complexity and breadth (connecting across different topics). ]]> 2021-05-12 23:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519471947 Interest and learning profiles can help inform a teacher's decisions regarding breadth. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519476017 2021-05-12 23:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519476017 Students' readiness informs the level of complexity of the content being present. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519476988 2021-05-12 23:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519476988 An example of content differentiation based on complexity: olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519479273 Students are working with organizing and representing data and answering related questions based on the data. 

Students who may be struggling will: 
- Have a smaller set of data
- Asked given questions about the data

Those who are more ready and advanced will: 
- Asked to generate their own questions about the data given ]]> 2021-05-12 23:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519479273 An example of content differentiation based on breadth: olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519485856 Students are working with organizing and representing data and answering related questions based on the data. Students are given different data based on their interests!

Student A really enjoys sports and is a part of the summer sports league. The data given to Student A is about baseball batting records. 

Student B really enjoys reading books and is part of a book club. The data given to Student B is about library books at the local library. ]]> 2021-05-12 23:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519485856 How students engage with and make sense of the content --- the process --- changes, while the big ideas are still the same. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519491777 This can be thought of as "taking different roads to the same destination." ]]> 2021-05-12 23:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519491777 olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519495291 2021-05-12 23:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519495291 Examples of different processes students can use: olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519496332 2021-05-12 23:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519496332 Use visuals or graphic organizers to help students connect ideas and build a structure for the information being presented in the lesson. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519497301 2021-05-12 23:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519497301 Provide manipulatives to support students' development of concepts. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519498883 2021-05-12 23:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519498883 Provide different manipulatives from those previously used. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519500766 2021-05-12 23:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519500766 Use an appropriate context that help students build meaning. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519502288 2021-05-12 23:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519502288 Share examples and nonexamples to help students develop a better understanding. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519504733 2021-05-12 23:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519504733 Gather a small group of students to develop foundational knowledge for a new concept. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519508721 2021-05-12 23:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519508721 Provide text or supplementary material in a student's native language to aid understanding of materials in English. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519511193 2021-05-12 23:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519511193 Set up learning centers or a tiered lesson. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519513073 2021-05-12 23:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519513073 Product refers to what a student produces as a result of completing a single task, or to a major assessment after an extended learning experience. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519514605 An important feature of ANY product is that it allows a variety of ways for students to show their understandings of the content. ]]> 2021-05-12 23:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519514605 Some different ways that students can share what they learned after a single task: olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519515758 Students could explain their ideas with manipulatives, through a drawing, in writing, or simply verbally.]]> 2021-05-12 23:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519515758 Some different ways that students can share what they learned after an extended learning experience: olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519517043 Students could complete a project, a portfolio, a test, or a write-up of solutions to several problem-based inquiries. ]]> 2021-05-12 23:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519517043 How could the physical learning environment be adapted to meet individual student needs? olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519520443 2021-05-12 23:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519520443 Allow a student to work alone if that is what they prefer. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519521468 2021-05-12 23:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519521468 Allow students to work in groups if that is what they prefer. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519523082 2021-05-12 23:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519523082 A teacher can also change the amount of background noise, the lighting in the classroom, the seating arrangement, and more. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519525744 2021-05-13 00:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519525744 Establish a classroom culture where students' ideas and solutions are respected and valued. olsonj231 https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519527266 2021-05-13 00:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/olsonj231/xoeor18rvfgm9n9a/wish/1519527266