NECC '07 Elementary


Using Tech to Differentiate by Interest in Upper Elementary Classrooms Grace Smith, Ph.D. & Stephanie Throne, Ph.D. NECC Conference - Atlanta - June 25, 2007

We had a great time presenting to a wonderful audience of 200 people at 8:30 Monday morning at NECC. Thanks for attending! As promised, here are the links we used in our presentation.

Benefits of Technology as a Differentiator

Benefits of Technology Use

Some Examples of Tech Tools

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Knowledge Organizers: Timeliner

Concept-Mapping: Kidspiration/ Inspiration

Graphing: Graph Club, Excel/ Create a Graph

Multiple Content/Process Links: BBC Schools

Online Learning: E-Learning for Kids

Search Engine: NetTrekker DI

Streaming Video: United Streaming

Digital Cameras, Office applications, MS Paint

Communication tools: GaggleNet

Pre-assessing Interest

Inventories and surveys

Online survey tools: Free Online Surveys, Zoomerang, SurveyMonkey

Personal coat of arms , quilt patch, Kidspiration

WebQuest

	o Build the Code WebQuest
	o Multiplication Flashcards
	o Multiplication.com
	o Break the Code at the CIA
	PuzzleMaker Cryptogram
	o QuestGarden
	The WebQuest Page

Jigsaw Group

	o Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics
	o Volcano World
	o Stromboli

o My Brochure Maker

I-Search

	o Explorers - Kid Info
	o Explorers on the Web
	o Miss Kellogg's Class

	o Bookmark Template
	o How to Use MS Paint
	o Using Paint

R.A.F.T.

	oR.A.F.T. Strategy
	o What is RAFT?
	oThe Survival Story

Resources

	oDifferentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms — available from ISTE in fall 2007.
	oVisit our site at www.everythingDI.net
	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
	nDifferentiating by Student Interest: Joni Turville
	nWilmette Public Schools District 39