Objectives & Standards

Changing The goal of this presentation is to: Standards Met:

TLS4a: Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of

- Analyze the adult learning theory
Curriculum
and apply it to teaching practice
- Assist educators in applying
differentiation to curriculum to
increase student engagement
classroom and school-based data to identify
opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction,
assessment, school organization, and school culture
TLS4f: Promotes instructional strategies that address
issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and
ensures that individual student learning needs

Taylor Griepsma - Assist educators in developing

remain the central focus of instruction

TLS5b: Collaborates with colleagues in the design,

March 2023 lesson plans/units to increase
student achievement
implementation, scoring, and interpretation of
student data to improve educational practice and
student learning

Opener

Primary & Upper:

K-2 & 3-6
Get with your designated grade
levels & scan the QR code. For
each type of curriculum,
discuss the pros & cons, then
add to the Padlet board for
whole group discussion.
Why?
Why is it important for teachers to adapt and differentiate the curriculum?
● Specific student needs - each class is unique!
● Teacher engagement
● Student engagement
● Overall quality and outcomes
Differentiation Differentiation Examples

Why is it important?
Reason 1: Reaches all student needs

Reason 2: Allows teacher to be creative with

teaching styles

Reason 3: Purposeful and meaningful way to

increase student engagement and
achievement

Student Engagement Teacher Created Rubrics

Why is it important?
Teacher
Reason 1: Increases student achievement
created rubrics
Reason 2: Builds a foundation and love for and directions
learning help guide
student
Reason 3: Helps develop creativity and unique
works learning and
provide clear
and distinct
expectations
Teacher Created Choice Boards Student Work (based on teacher created rubrics)

Choice Board
Choice boards are excellent ways to
differentiate for student learning. It allows
students to make independent decisions
regarding their learning. It provides unique
ways for them to showcase their work, increase
their engagement, and facilitate learning in a
positive way. Choice boards are easy to
develop, create, and enhance teaching.

Options & Ideas:

1. Social Studies
Analyze & a. Incorporate a pictorial

Adapt
2. Math
a. Math chants Now YOU Try!
3. ELA
With your grade level, select a a. One pagers, FlipGrid, Video
SUBJECT that you would like to Creations Identify and focus on a specific lesson or skill you would
analyze & adapt. How would you 4. Science like to differentiate and teach. Take this time to develop
a rubric or playlist that would guide student learning.
incorporate differentiation? a. Hands on, constructing and
building
 Unit Plan
Example
Now YOU Try!
With your grade level, select a unit of your
choice that you would like to adapt and
implement into your teaching schedule.

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