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Activating or Summarizing Strategies

Carousel Brainstorming
Activating or Summarizing strategy
Two Minute Talks
Think-Pair-Share
Activating or Summarizing strategy
Talking Drawings
Possible Sentences
Anticipation/Reaction Activities
The First Word
Activating or Summarizing strategy
Walk Around Survey
Activating or Summarizing strategy
Three Step Interview
Activating or Summarizing strategy
In the Hot Seat
Activating or Summarizing strategy

Adjusting Questions

DI-Adjusting Questions
Questions that are adjusted to match a learner's readiness, interest, or learning profile info
Question Frames
A printable format using Bloom's taxonomy
75 Bookmarks for Student Use
Very Cool and Ready to Use -UConn
Writing DEMANDING questions
from THE QUESTION Mark article by Jamie McKenzie

Anchor Activities

Using Anchoring Activities
Lots of Good Info
Anchoring Across the Curriculum
Samples across the curriculum by Kelly Thorton and Cory Gray
Anchor Activity Planning Worksheet
Planning, Implementation, Management, Rubric and Student Contract sample/ideas
Differentiated Instruction with Anchoring Activities
Research shows... article and sample ideas by Performance Learning Systems
Don't Waste a Minute
Education World article + Fourteen 15 minute sample ideas
Hot Ideas
and lots of them from the Idaho Dept of Education

Assessment

Assessment After the Learning
Strategies and Procedures
Article: Classroom Assessment Techniques
Penn State-Enerson, Plank and Johnson
Preassessment: A Differentiation Power Tool
Catherine Brighton, PhD Director Institute on Academic Diversity, University of Virginia
Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in a Differentiated Classroom
Rick Wormeli book

Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom's Taxonomy
Printable Version with Trigger Words and Possible Products
Bloom's Taxonomy Verb Wheel
Printable
Using Bloom's
Cognitive Verbs and Levels of Thinking
Verb Chart
To help with planning
Bloom's Planning Template
Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
A Thinking Poster
Bloom's Taxonomy video
YouTube-nicely done

Compacting

What is Curriculum Compacting?
Carolyn Coil, Ed.D - the "Nuts and Bolts" 2006
Curriculum Compacting
2009 Metagifted.org article by Wendy Chapman based on personal research + Renzuilli
•Curriculum Compacting: A Necessity for Academic Advancement
NRC/GT UConn by Del Siegle - 8 basic steps
Differentiation Using Curriculum Compacting
UConn
Steps for Curriculum Compacting
a diagram
Compacting Curriculum powerpoint
What is Curriculum Compacting?
Carolyn Coil
The "Compactor" Tool
The "Most Difficult First" Procedure
Susan Winebrenner
8 Steps to Compacting
Curriculum Compacting Q and A

Cubing

Exit Slips

Admit/Exit Example Slips
Adolescent Literacy Exit Slips
downloadable samples
Reading Rockets
Exit Slips
Let It Slip - exit slips
Good article

Flexible Grouping

What is Flexible Grouping?
by Catherine Valentino
DI Flexible Grouping
Tips for grouping

Frayer Model

Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers
gobs of them
Printable Graphic Organizers
Teacher Vision
Free Graphic Organizers
Eduhelper
Graphic.org
Table of free samples
Comparison Matrix
graphic organizer
Linear String
graphic organizer
Graphic Organizers
Portrait/Landscape+English/Spanish Lots of Printables
Loads of Graphic Organizers
Lots of samples
100 Free Graphic Organizers
FREE
Activity Bank of Graphic Organizers

Independent Products

Independent Products
Independent Projects
"Joyful Learning"

Interest Surveys

Interest Surveys
a definition
Interest Survey Ideas for Older Kids
Winebrenner
Interest Survey for Elementary and Middle School Kids
Winebrenner
Interest Survey for Younger Kids
Letter to the Parent - UConn
Interest Surveys...Assessing Interest and Building Classroom Climate
From Joni Turville's DIFFERENTIATING BY STUDENT INTEREST

Learning/Interest Centers

Teaching Hearts Learning Centers
Classroom Centers
Mrs. McDowell (K-2)
Learning Centers
Learner Centered or Curriculum Centered - Which are You?
Love That Teaching Idea
Lots and Lots of Ideas
A to Z Ideas
Reading and Math Ideas
Setting Up Your Classroom for Learning Centers

Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping by Stephen Pierce
You Tube Video...how to
How to Make a Mind Map-Version 1
YouTube video
How to Make a Mind Map-Version 2
YouTube video
Mindmapping.com
Theory and Explanations

Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligence Test for Students
Online scoring - Birmingham Grid for Multiple Intelligences
Learning Styles Cognitive Styles Learning Inventory
George Brown College - hand scored
100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner
Very Impressive!!! Really 100 Ideas and websites

RAFT-ing

RAFT-ing
a definition
Designing RAFTs Writing Assignments
Lots and Lots of Suggestions
RAFT Rubric sample

Rubrics

Rubrics - a definition
Rubistar
Make your own rubrics
Rubric and Evaluation Resources
Discovery Education
long list of sample rubrics
Teach-nology
Make your own rubrics
Rubrics for Teachers
Lots of sample rubrics
Tools for Reading, Writing, and Thinking
LOTS and LOTS of graphic organizer examples with explanations

Scaffolding

Definition of Scaffolding
Introduction to Scaffolding
Very Thorough...follow all the way through the site

Socratic Questions

Socratic Questions
A description and steps for a good beginning
"The Art of Good Questioning"
Steps for good questioning
Six Types of Socratic Questions
Very helpful

Tiered Instruction

Critical Questions about Tiered Instruction
Cheryll M. Adams Ball State University
Differentiated Instruction through Tiering
DI Strategies
Tiered Curriculum Project
Math, Science and Language Arts...all grade levels
Tiered Instruction: Beginning the Process
Bertie Kingore, PhD
Tiered Instruction/Invention
How to...
Challenge by Choice in the Middle School
Tiered Instruction
One Size Does Not Fit All
A Lesson Template for Tiered Instruction
A Unit Template for Tiered Instruction
Developing a Tiered Lesson
Graphic Organizer from Carol A. Tomlinson
Tiering 101 - Getting Started
powerpoint - Wilmette Public Schools
Tiering...A Practical Example
Tiered: Lessons, Activities, Instruction
Portland, OR ppt
Tiered Lesson Flow Chart
MS/HS

Differentiated Instruction-Experts speak...

Reconcile the Differences? Standard -Based Teaching and Differentiation
Carol Ann Tomlinson - ASCD EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Carol Ann Tomlinson - ERIC Digest 2000
Two, Four, Six, Eight, Let's All Differentiate
Stephanie Bravmann
Can Novice Teachers Differentiate Instruction? Yes, They CAN!
Holly Gould, Ph.D
•Differentiated Curriculum For Classrooms with Gifted Children
Sue Hovis
•Although Some Voice Doubts, Advocates Say Differentiated Instruction Can Raise the Bar for All Learners
Mary Anne Hess
Differentiating Instruction for Advanced Learners in the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom
Carol Ann Tomlinson ERIC Digest E536
Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students
Sandra L. Berger ED342175 91, ERIC EC Digest #E510
Differentiating Instruction For Advanced Learners In the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom
Carol Ann Tomlinson ERIC EC Digest #E536
Mapping a Route Toward Differentiated Instruction
Carol A. Tomlinson article in EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Carol Ann Tomlinson Powerpoint
Good Instruction as the Basis for Differentiated Teaching
Howard Gardner: How Children Learn
YouTube - CNBC intervier with Dr. Howard Gardner
What is Differentiated Instruction?
by Carol Ann Tomlinson (Content, Process and Product)

Differentiated Instruction-Planning Basics

DI It Begins with Planning
What, Who and How Will It Be Taught?
Reflection
Check Your Differentiation Quotient!
DI - a planning tutorial
Teachnology Tutorial
Three Areas to Differentiate
Content, Process and Product - a definition
Guiding Principles of DI
Tomlinson/Renzulli
Respectful Tasks
Responsive Teaching, Best Practices in Differentiated Instruction from Webster Groves Includes lots of Articles and Resources
The HOW: Deciding Strategies, Tools and Resources
Really good...with lots of ideas and examples
Creating an Environment for Differentiation
Dr. Tracy Riley Massey University
Preassessment: A Differentiation Power Tool
Catherine Brighton, PhD Director Institute on Academic Diversity, University of Virginia
How to Create and Use Preassessment
Bulleted and easy... info from Reis, Renzuilli, Burns and others
Connecting Content and Kids: Chapter 9 Bringing It All Together: Curriculum and Instruction Through the Lens of UbD and DI
Carol Ann Tomlinson and Jay McTighe - INTERGRATING + DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING BY DESIGN
Step 1: Big Ideas - the Essential Questions
Differentiation in Wilmette
Step 2: Assessing
Differentiation in Wilmette/pre-assessment and on-going assessment
Step 3: Designing the Learning Plan
Differentiation in Wilmette/Content, Process, Grouping, Pace, Product and Environment - lots of additional links
Modifying Content, Process and Product
Nancy Bosch - A Different Place
Ideas for Differentiation: A Plan for Teachers
Good Template

Differentiated Instruction-TeacherTube/YouTube-videos/powerpoint

Differentiation in the Classroom
Connie Papineau - UNE610 powerpoint from TeacherTube
Classroom Strategies for Differentiated Instruction
TeacherTube produced by grad students in the Educational Leadership Program at Baldwin-Wallace College
TeacherTube -Differentiated Instruction and It's Application to Multiple Intelligences
Tara Collins for Dr. Levy Touro
Teacher Tube - All Students Were Not Created Equal
Tiering, RAFTs, and Anchoring Activities by Kristen Pappas for Dr. Levy Touro
Differentiated Instruction Simulation
YouTube video - good information and fun to watch
How Does a Differentiated Unit Come Together?
YouTube...a unit from start to finish
Howard Gardner: How Children Learn
YouTube: CNBC with Howard Gardner
Differentiation Video
YouTube-good information, quotes, pictures and music. References include: Tomlinson, Theroux, Hess, Eggen, Kauchak, Diamond, Me
Bloom's Taxonomy video
YouTube-nicely done
GATE Icons: More in Depth and with Greater Complexity
YouTube - extra visual!

Differentiated Instruction-sites from school systems

Several links to DI Sites used around the US
Dig deep...lots of good stuff here
FCPS - Gifted and Talented
WOW-o-WOW: Great site with lots of word documents READY TO GO
"The Equalizer" to Develop the Complexity of an Activity
Carol A. Tomlinson from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/siegle/epsy373/Tomlinson.htm
Differentiated Instruction - Sources
Portland, Oregon
Lots of Great Info and Examples
Georgia Public Schools - powerpoint on Differentiation
Georgia Public Schools

Differentiated Instruction-What Is IT?

Differentiated Instruction From A Librarian's Perspective
by Laura Grosvenor
Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Teachers
Differentiated Instruction Basics and Links
Tracey Hall, Ph.D Introduction | Definition | Identifying Components/Features | Applications to General Education Classroom Sett
"Differentiation" Defined
Principles, Concepts and Quotes
Seeking Equity and Excellence Through Differentiated Instruction
Powerpoint - West Virginia Professional Development - very thorough
Definitions Related to Differentiated Instruction and Strategies for Instructing Gifted Students
Definitions adapted from: Carol Ann Tomlinson's HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE (2003) and HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE IN A MIXED-ABILITY CLASSROO
What is Differentiated Instruction?
Karen Burggraf, MEd Good Starter! Preassessment, Flexible Grouping, Adjusted Questions and Product Choices
Educational Options for Gifted Students

Gifted Blogs

The Gifted Exchange
Gifted Exchange, the blog about gifted children, schooling, parenting, education news and changing American education for the be
Prufrock's Gifted Education Blog
Lots of current articles
Teacher Magazine - Gifted Blog
Includes "Unwrapping the Gifted"
Wired Geek Dad
Cool fieldtrips
The "More" Child
From DC...the gifted child resource blog
The Center for Gifted Social Studies Education
William and Mary
The National Archives
for Educators and Students
Digital History
using technology to enhance learning
Best of History Websites
EdTechteacher.org
A Gifted Teacher's site
Victoria Reynolds

Gifted Children Defined

What is a Gifted Child?
Hoagies' Gifted Site
All Things Gifted
Characteristics of the Gifted Learner
FCPS, Office of Gifted and Talented Education
Definitions, Models and Characteristics of Gifted Students
Susan K. Johnsen - Prufrock Press
Is It a Cheetah?
Interesting article from Stephanie Tolan

Gifted Children: Testing, Identification and Placement

Parents' Guides to IQ Testing and Gifted Education
ParentGuideBooks.com
Personality Gifted Self-test
Rocamora School, Inc
Creativity and Intellectually Giftness Self-test
Mary Rocamora, M.A.
How to Diagnose Giftedness in Children
Erin Willett
Identification of Gifted and Talented
YouTube video adapted from Joyce Van Tassel-Baska's powerpoint
Profiles of the Gifted and Talented
George Betts Model
Myths and Truths about Gifted Children
Characteristics of Giftedness

Gifted Education Models

Cluster Resource Model

Cluster Grouping
Marcia Gentry
Cluster Grouping on a Budget
Cluster Grouping
Winebrenner
VBPS Cluster Grouping
Virginia Beach model
Cluster Grouping Handbook
Winebrenner
Cluster Grouping
budget

Discover Curriculum Model

Discover Curriculum Model
ASU
The DISCOVER Project: Improving Assessment and Curriculum for Diverse Gifted Learners
Naeg: C. June Maker University of Arizona 2005

Jerome Bruner

Jerome Bruner's Educational Theory
Editted May 2009

Parallel Curriculum Model

Parallel Curriculum Model
An introduction and overview by Carol L. Tieso, College of William and Mary
Parallel Curriculum Overview
Central Existing Networks To Reach All Learners
Parallel Curriculum Model
Powerpoint - Dare to Differentiate
Parallel Curriculum Model
video model