Technology empowers differentiated instruction - The Diigo Meta page

• 17 Apr 09
  

  Judy Okazaki

  "Above all, DI should be used to promote 21st-century skills," said Smith. "This includes digital-age literacy, inventive thinking, effective communication, and high productivity. A mastery of these skills will lead to student achievement."

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  • Although many educators realize technology's enormous potential to help them differentiate their instruction so that all students can learn, regardless of students' needs, abilities, or learning styles, it might be hard for them to find concrete applications of this approach to emulate in their classrooms
  • The webinar, titled "Differentiated Instruction + Tech = Powerful Learning," was presented by Grace Smith and Stephanie Throne--
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  • • They also said DI is a collection of best practices from gifted, traditional, and special education.
    • They also cited research that shows students are more successful in school and find it more satisfying when they are taught in ways that are responsive to their readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles.
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    • They also can differentiate instruction based on student traits, such as readiness, learning profile, interest, and affect.
• 02 Mar 09
  

  Michelle Krill

  Differentiated instruction (DI) as a strategy that is centered on the belief that students learn in many different ways. They also said DI is a collection of best practices from gifted, traditional, and special education.

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  • Smith and Throne described differentiated instruction (DI) as a strategy that is centered on the belief that students learn in many different ways. They also said DI is a collection of best practices from gifted, traditional, and special education. "Some educators think it's a new model, but it isn't," said Throne.
  • Both presenters agreed that DI is student-centered, offers multiple paths to learning, and is grounded in assessment practices
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  • • Both authors said technology is a great choice to consider for DI, because it helps to personalize instruction, enhances learning with multimedia components, can help students construct new knowledge, and motivates students with their work.

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