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SHARON MURDOCH School Improvement: Differentiating with Technology

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Our SIPs desired outcome: 95% of students will be proficient or higher on MSA No more than a 10% variance among subgroups From Sudlersville Middle School 2011-2012 School Improvement Plan

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2012 Maryland School Assessment Data Data unavailable for African Americans in Grade 6 2011 Data for Science From Maryland Report Card

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2012 Maryland School Assessment Data From Maryland Report Card

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Grade 6, Queen Annes County Q4 Benchmarks From Performance Matters

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Technology can be used to differentiate: Content what the student learns Process how the student learns it Product how the student demonstrates learning

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Committees Health & Wellness Special Education Gifted & Talented Minority Achievement PBIS Technology?

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Resources + Interactive Projector in each classroom + 4 student computers in each classroom + technology lab + mobile laptops - support personnel Technology offers solutions!

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Not One Size Fits All Teachers of different subjects and various teaching styles Students with diverse learning styles, strengths, and needs Teachers are given a choice of technology tools

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Triptico for pre-assessment From http://www.triptico.co.uk/

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From www.wikispaces.com

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From The CBAM: A Model of the People Development Process

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Follow-up and support One-on-one coaching Small group practice

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How well is it working? Ongoing feedback Lesson plans that use technology to differentiate Participation in wiki Year-end reflection and report

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Technology serves as a bridge to more engaging, relevant, meaningful, and personalized learning, all of which can lead to higher academic achievement. - North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) As cited in Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms

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References Maryland Report Card. (2012). Retrieved from http://mdreportcard.org/http://mdreportcard.org/ Performance Matters. (2012). Retrieved from https://adms3.performancematters.com/appcore/redwood/main.cfmhttps://adms3.performancematters.com/appcore/redwood/main.cfm Smith, G. E. and Throne, S. (2007). Differentiating instruction with technology in K-5 classrooms. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/images/excerpts/DIFFK5-excerpt.pdf http://www.iste.org/images/excerpts/DIFFK5-excerpt.pdf Sudlersville Middle School, School Improvement Team. (2011). 2011-2012 School Improvement Plan. Centreville, MD: Queen Annes County Board of Education. Sweeny, Barry. (2003). The CBAM: A Model of the People Development Process. Retrieved from http://www.teachermentors.com/CBAM.php http://www.teachermentors.com/CBAM.php