What is differentiated instruction?
 
In a way, it's just shaking up the classroom so it's a better fit for more kids.

Carol Ann Tomlinson
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy
The Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
From an interview with Leslie J. Kiernan, 1996

 

Why use technology to differentiate?

• Existence of wide gaps in student experience and ability
• Motivating factor of using technology
• Flexibility of the medium
• Preparing students for the real world
• Appeal to a variety of learning styles
• Potential for a wide range of products (print, video, audio)

 

Differentiated Instruction Links

General Resources

What Is Differentiated Instruction? - Professional Development Online from ASCD

Differentiation in The Grosse Pointe Public School System

Technology and Differentiated Instruction - Albemarle County Public Schools

Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction - Lakeland Central School District

Technology for Differentiation - Baltimore County Public Schools

Differentiated Instruction - National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum

 

Technology and Differentiation

Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction - © 2003  Dr. Carolyn O Burleson, Instructor

Differentiated Instruction and Technology - Presented by Kim Parra, M.A.
Bergen County ETTC/AT Training Center, Paramus, N.J

Success for All Students with Technology - Sonoma State University

Graphical Organizers as Thinking Technology - by Jamie McKenzie fno.org

Powerpoint and Education - Indezine