Differentiating Instruction:

Curating Digital Content

Hello!I’m Roxanne

Head of Academic Relations at Learning Bird

Connect with me at:@Mx_Roxanne

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● School, subjects, grades taught● Tech situation (LMS, Apps, Devices)

Differentiating

Kids learn in different ways and that’s OK.

We Can Differentiate

Pedagogy AssessmentsContent

We’re going to Focus on

Content

Pedagogy

75% principals attributeincreased student engagement in learningto the effective use of digital content

Blackboard Study 2014

1.Planning

Before you start differentiating,you need to get your ducks in a row.

Before you curate Ask...

LEARNING OUTCOME✖ Can students choose how

they show their learning?✖ Can I give them any

options?

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT✖ Where are my students

now?✖ Will I give a pre-tests?✖ Have I done an interest

inventory?

DELIVERY✖ Will I deliver

instruction directly?✖ Self-directed e-

learning?✖ Peer teaching?

Academic ReadinessThe more diverse the spread in your class, the more you’ll need to differentiate this way.

Case by Case, determine:

Student InterestsThe more similar your students are in ability and background knowledge the more feasible this fun option becomes.

DipsticksAlternative Formative

Assessment

Alternative Tools/Strategies

✖ Before you go, Tweet what you know✖ 60 second paper✖ Digital Portfolios ✖ Making

DipsticksTraditional Formative

Assessment

Assessment Creation Tools

✖ KAHOOT✖ Learn Click✖ Google Forms

Try Kahoot:http://bit.ly/1GoJa2F

Kahoot Tutorial

Learnclick.com

DipsticksAssessment Creation Tools

✖ Google Forms

Interest Inventory (elementary)

Interest Inventory (Middle + high)

Interest Inventorywww.POLLEverywh

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2.CURATING

Getting to the good stuff is a 21st century skill.

Teach to your strengths& curate your weaknesses

Create Some, Curate More

Don’t reinvent the wheelYou don’t have to create everything yourself to engage your students.

There is no single content resource for everything. Develop a portfolio.

Know where to look.

Where can i curate great resources

Quality

What to think about as you Curate

Cross-CurricularLearning

Opportunities

Engage Using StudentInterests

Curriculum & Test

Alignment

What to think about as you Curate

Relevance QualityAvailability Fit

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Project Share Texas.orgFind lesson plans, activities, games and more!

A 21st Century Content Solution

Make sure good resources know where to find you!

Where good information

finds you

PRO TIP: You can be curating anytime, even while you’re waiting in line. These sites make it easy to find the time!

@alicekeeler (Google)

Curation Danger Zone

3.Getting

OrganizedOrganize, Frame, and Share

Storing The Good Stuff

1. Use bookmarks to track your sources

2. Next level: Diigo social bookmarking &

annotation

3. Pinterest boards (public or private)

4. Your own blog or website (Google Sites)

5. Google Apps (docs, spreadsheets)

6. Evernote & other native apps

7. Your LMS or Edmodo

Google Docs GO TO

Learning Outcomes

Sharing...look familiar

Don’t forget to give back to the community you took from!

4.IteratingPractice makes perfect.

If lessons don’t speak to kids throw them out!

Want big impactUse great content

THanks

Special thanks to Region 4 for allowing us to host this webinar.

Thank You!Any questions?

You can find me at:roxanne@learningbird.com@Mx_Roxanne on Twitter