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ASCD Singapore Dr. Rhonda Bondie & Dr. Akane Zusho
Day 1: 15 November (Tuesday)
Differentiated Instruction Workshop
(a) Essential understanding and tools for differentiated instruction
Understanding Differentiated Instruction: Handout & Reading
PowerPoint Presentation
- Ideas behind differentiated classrooms
- Role of teacher in a differentiated classroom
- Framework for thinking about quality differentiation
(b) Classroom management and effective teaching for meeting all learners’ needs
Management: Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
- Instructional strategies to address learner variance in the classrooms
- Understanding of quality differentiated classroom practices with regard to learning environment, curriculum, formative assessment responsive instruction, and classroom management
- Competencies in planning for quality differentiation
(c ) Hands-on Practice Session (PowerPoint):
Applying principles of differentiated instruction using (a) and (b)
(d) Providing instructional leadership in quality differentiated practices
Leading Differentiated Instruction: Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
- Key elements in providing instructional leadership for school-wide differentiation
- Indicators of quality differentiation in lessons plans and instructions in classroom settings
- Monitoring and evaluating quality differentiation, including providing feedback to teachers on quality differentiation
Day 2: 16 November (Wednesday)
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Day 3: 17 November (Thursday ) |
How to Manage Differentiated Instruction
How to Manage Differentiated Instruction: Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
Teachers know that students come to classes with divergent experiences, understandings, interests, strengths and needs. However, finding sustainable ways to respond to student diversity on a daily basis is among teachers’ greatest challenges. In this workshop, participants will learn practical tips on how to differentiate instruction every day increasing clarity, access, rigor, and relevance in the curriculum for all learners resulting in a classroom culture where all students feel engaged, valued, and stretched.
Practical Student-Empowered Assessment to Fuel Learning and Differentiate Instruction
Practical Assessment: Handouts & Readings PowerPoint Presentation
Join us as we explore how student empowered assessments further learning and provide teachers with information needed to differentiated instruction. Find out how to use your current curriculum materials as assessments and try out practical assessment tools that ensure student’s differing abilities, strengths, and needs are made visible in the classroom. Learn why this approach to learning fosters student autonomy and motivation. Be prepared to make plans for your own teaching, as we discuss, reflect upon, and craft ways to empower learners through ongoing assessments.
Providing instructional leadership in quality differentiated practices
Providing Leadership: Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
As part of their ongoing instructional leadership responsibilities, effective leaders support instructional activities and programs by modelling, monitoring and evaluating quality differentiated practices. Join us in learning more about:
- Key elements in providing instructional leadership for school-wide differentiation
- Indicators of quality differentiation in lessons plans and instructions in classroom settings
- Monitoring and evaluating quality differentiation, including providing feedback to teachers on quality differentiation
Day 4: 18 November (Fri)
Effective Questions
Effective Questions Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
Question Bubbles Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Effective questions produce thinking. Learning is the result of thinking. Therefore, questions are one of the most important tools used in teaching and learning.
- Examine how teachers can ask fewer and better questions leading to more time to think in class
- Explore routines that help students generate questions to further their learning
- Find out how to differentiate questions to facilitate learning for all students
Durable Learning that Lasts
Durable Learning Handout & Reading PowerPoint Presentation
Meaningful learning experiences lead to deep learning that lasts. Through this workshop, participants will
- Explore evidenced-based strategies for designing meaningful learning experiences that produce learning that lasts.
- Examine the role of memory, study habits, feedback, and relevance in building deeper usable learning.
- Learn the key to differentiated instruction that leads to deeper learning.
- Revise an activity/lesson that you can use immediately using the “play structure” to deepen learning.