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Strategy Bank:
Resources for Differentiation

What is Differentiation?

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Principles of Differentiation

Principles of a Different ed Classroom
Tiered Instruction (PPT Presentation)
Instructional and Management Strategies
CAST: Differentiated Instruction (overview/links)

podcastPodcast Segment: Listen to Elizabeth Sandall discuss the book, How to Differentiate in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, by Carol Ann Tomlinson.

What Does Differentiated Instruction Look Like in the Classroom?

math labMath Labs- 4th Grade: The video on this website features a fourth grade math lab lesson in which the teacher differentiates her instruction using centers.

 

math labMath Labs Program: The videos on this website feature a first grade math lab lesson in which the teacher differentiates her instruction using centers.

 

stationsLearning Stations - Middle School Social Studies: The videos show students using an extensive range of learning stations developed by a team of teachers. Extensive teacher reflection section regarding development and implementation of stations are included.

MORE VIDEOS ...

https://fm.mcpsmd.org/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=video_resources&-loadframes

Access over 200 MCPS created staff development video resources in this searchable, web database. Videos can be searched by keywords, level, type of resource, school, teacher, and instructional practice. Search using the keyword DIFFERENTIATION to see lesson segments and teacher interviews on this topic.

How Can I Begin to Differentiate Instruction?

learning styles inventory
Students can take this online Learning Styles Inventory to identify their preferred earning modality.

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Hear from Dee Farrell and Nadereh Zolghadr who developed middle school learning stations.

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Hear from Holly A Van Puymbroeck discussing planning for differentiation in the math block.

 

 

How Can I Participate in a Webinar on Differentiated Instruction?

webinar

Webinar Topics to be scheduled (register on PDO):

  • Getting Started with Differentiated Instruction
  • Strategies for Differentiating Process
  • Strategies for Differentiating Content

View Previously Recorded Webinars (to be arcchived upon completion):

What Is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and How Can I Differentiate Using UDL Principles?

What Is UDL? (UDL Website)
UDL Intro (PDF Presentation)
The Planning Process

UDL Website
UDL Share - MCPS adapted resources
E-Tips Training Schedule (PDF)

podcastPodcast Segment: Listen to Denise DeCoste discuss UDL Principles and how teachers can implement them in the classroom?

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Clicker Training Resources

Examples of UDL Materials
for Elementary Schools


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Examples of UDL Materials
for Secondary Students

What Other Resources Are Available to Help Me Differentiate Instruction?

ELLs

"Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades" by Carol Ann Tomlinson

"Differentiating Instruction For Advanced Learners In the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom" by Carol Ann Tomlinson

How Can I Request Other Resources/Webinars on Differentiation?


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