Midwest DI '08

Using Tech to Differentiate by Interest Grace Smith, Ph.D. & Stephanie Throne, Ph.D. Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction - Columbus- July 9, 2008

As promised, here are the links we used in our presentation. Thanks for being a great audience!

Benefits of Technology as a Differentiator

Benefits of Technology Use

Some Examples of Tech Tools

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Knowledge Organizers: Timeliner

Graphing: Graph Club, Excel/ Create a Graph

Multiple Content/Process Links: BBC Schools

Search Engine: NetTrekker DI

Digital Cameras, Office applications, MS Paint

Communication tools: GaggleNet

Pre-assessing Interest

Inventories and surveys

Personal coat of arms , quilt patch

WebQuest

Jigsaw Group

	oEarthquakes,Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics
	Volcano World
	Stromboli
	Volcanoes at BrainPop (subscription or 30-day trial)
	My Brochure Maker

I-Search

R.A.F.T. for The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

	oR.A.F.T. Strategy
	oWhat is RAFT?
	oThe Survival Story - Note from the Author

Resources we like!

	oDifferentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms — available from ISTE and Amazon
	nI-Search, You Search, We All Learn to Research: Donna Duncan and Laura Lockhart
	dDifferentiated Assessment Strategies: Carolyn Chapman and Rita King
	nBrain-Compatible Learning: Jane McGeehan
	nnWilmette Public Schools District 39

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