Differentiated+Instruction

=Differentiated Instruction=

// 2010-2011 School Year //
October 13, 2010 //Facilitated by Christine Cutler, Staff Development Specialist// Would you like to differentiate instruction in your classroom? Teach children in small groups? Confer individually with students and do all of this while the rest of your class is fully engaged in independent reading and writing activities? This is it! The Daily Five is a literacy structure that allows for differentiation in the classroom and provides consistency. It is an integrated literacy instruction and classroom management system for use in reading and writing workshops and uses a systemic approach to literacy tasks that teach students independence! For registration information,[|click here.]
 * The Daily Five: Differentiated Literacy Blocks**

October 26, 2010 //Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// What is RtI and what are Tier 1 interventions? What are my responsibilities as a K-8 teacher? How do I keep track of my interventions? All of these questions and more will be answered during this workshop. For registration information, **[|click here.]**
 * RtI Tier One Interventions: What does this look like in my classroom?**

February 28, 2011 //Facilitated by Candi Di Biase, Staff Development Specialist// Want to learn how to use RtI principles to provide more effective, individualized instruction and behavioral support to your students? This workshop will focus on high-quality classroom instruction for all students and tiered interventions. For registration information [|click here]
 * Response to Intervention: A Model for Differentiating Instruction for Math Grades 5-9**

March 21, 2011 //Facilitated by Theresa Gray, Coordinator// Learning to work cooperatively and collaboratively is an important 21st Century skill. Cooperative learning, an instructional strategy that simultaneously addresses the academic and social needs of students, provides a framework to teach students interdependence and independence needed for future success. For registration information, click here.
 * Cooperative Learning in Social Studies**

April 7, 2011 //Facilitated by Christine Cutler, Staff Development Specialist// Effective differentiated instruction does not just happen, it is the result of a reflective assessment that outlines the content knowledge, skills and key concepts students needs to know, understand and be able to do. This workshop will use a systematic approach to support teachers in developing units based on clear understandings of content and objectives using guiding questions and learning maps.For registration information,[|click here.]
 * Unit Organizer: Using Content Planning To Meet the Needs of All Learners**