NTIP

**Dec 8, 2011 In-Service**
Learning Goals: By the end of today, you will be able to:
 * 1) Demonstrate an understanding of DI - underlying principles & key features
 * 2) Investigate the use of DI structure, research-based strategies, and the three-part lesson plan
 * 3) Access support and resources for DI

Feedback:
 * Exit Card: Tweet a Response (140 characters or less) -** What did you get from today's session?
 * ** Exit Card Responses ** ||
 * Great resources - a new way of adding DI in the French classroom. I will try out choice boards for my next assignment I give out. Thanks. ||
 * A number of valuable resources and great strategies for implementing DI - thank you! ||
 * I got many great resources. I learned new strategies and techniques on giving variety and choice to my students such as RAFT. ||
 * A variety of ideas for differentiated instruction for me to try to implement. ||
 * I learned that it is not necessary to change the product when you differentiate instruction for assessment. Thank you! ||
 * Generally, it seems that the group met learning goals 2 & 3.
 * A key feature pops up in the responses: choice
 * With regard to the final response - some clarification may be needed: We can differentiate content, process, product & affect/environment. If we're not differentiating the product, then perhaps we can differentiate the process or the content. For example, an essay. If it is essential for a student to write an essay for the final exam, then as teachers we can meet the readiness level of our students by differentiating the process & content. That is, some students may need scaffolding, a template to write an essay, etc. Also, is the topic of the essay relevant? Can choice be imbedded based on student interest?

PowerPoint: Other Files: KWL on linoit.com @http://linoit.com/users/corvinellia/canvases/KWL
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**Links:**

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 * Chapter 1. Understanding Differentiation in Order to Lead: Aiming for Fidelity to a Model **

From: Leading and Managing A Differentiated Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau

@http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108011/chapters/Understanding-Differentiation-in-Order-to-Lead@-Aiming-for-Fidelity-to-a-Model.aspx