Tuesday

=Agenda • Tuesday Aug.18, 2009=

// When a teacher tries to teach something to the entire class at the same time: "Chances are, 1/3 will get it, 1/3 won't get it, and the remaining 1/3 already know it, so 2/3 of the kids are wasting their time." Lillian Katzk //

Essential Questions:

 * How can we adapt our teaching practice to meet and affirm the diverse needs and strengths of our students?
 * How can diversified instruction improve success for all students while reducing disproportionality?
 * How are 21st century literacies integral to diversified instruction?
 * What are the connections between DI, RTI, Content Maps, and the 2009 – 2010 Action Plans for Equity?

Major Understandings:

 * The teacher focuses on the essentials of the subject- content, principles and skills.
 * All units should be differentiated, whereas individual lessons may or may not be differentiated.
 * Assessment and instruction are inseparable.
 * The teacher modifies content, process and products.
 * All students participate in respectful tasks.
 * The teacher and students collaborate in learning in the classroom and beyond.
 * The teacher balances group and individual needs.
 * The teacher affirms student differences.
 * Connecting district initiatives makes the work manageable and increases chances for student success.

1. Sign in, get materials, informal conversation 8:30 – 8:40

2. Walkabout 8:40 – 9:10 Barry and Roger (inspriration to record) • How can diversified instruction improve success for all students while reducing disproportionality?

3. Begin to deepen our understandings 9:10 – 10:30 Roger & Barry and others


 * Read pages 24 - 30 to yourself. Take notes on wiki or in book.
 * Break into three groups: 10:30 - 10:55
 * People who want to write some essential questions
 * People who want to help others do this.
 * People who want to talk about the reading.
 * Everyone write one essential question on your wiki participant page under the "discussion" tab, as a "post." 10:55 - 11:15
 * Everyone "reply" to at least one post with feedback.

4. Break

5. Lunch 11:30 – 12:30

6. 21st Century Literacies & Equity 12:30 – 1:40 Roger and Barry (explicit instruction) > ("Save the Last Word for Me" protocol)
 * 21st Century Literacies, DI and Technology Integration
 * Watch Vision of K12 Students on [|blog] and comment
 * Literacy Matters - ICSD Technology Integration
 * Educational Origami & Bloom's (digital) Revised Taxonomy
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 * I Don't See Color, Kids are Just Kids

7. Deepen our understanding 1:40 – 2:20 Roger & Barry > (use content map template to guide your exploration; flexible grouping: alone, in pairs, etc.)
 * Online Exploration/Webquest/Podcast/Youtube/ICSD Equity Homepage (google "Barry Derfel")

DI Race Class Connections - Brainstorm

Homework: