Professional Development Opportunities
Summer 2008

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION - FINDING SUCCESSFUL PATHWAYS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Jerry Goldberg

Lunch will be provided.

PDPs:  67.5

Participants will have the option to receive 4 graduate credits for this course through Simmons College for an additional $240. No partial course credit of partial PDPs will be granted for meeting only a portion of the course requirements.

• Differentiated Instruction: What it is and what it isn't

Research and Theories on Differentiated Instruction

The elements of a Differentiated Classroom

• Know the diverse needs of your learners: How do students learn best?

Recent brain research

Identifying and responding to different styles, intelligences, abilities, and cultural influences

Creating a learning profile

• Designing Differentiated Instruction: How must we teach with what we know?

Differentiating design: How do you apply the backward design process to a differentiated classroom?

Differentiating content: Can there be one standard for all?

Differentiating product: How can students demonstrate their understanding?

Differentiation process: How can you match your strategies to the needs and abilities of your learners?

• The mechanics of a differentiated classroom

Grouping patterns

Materials and resources

Use of space and time

Evaluation and feedback

About the Presenter

Jerry Goldberg has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.  He has taught courses on reading and curriculum development at the college level, developed and implemented staff development for teachers and administrators, and led supervision and evaluation seminars for school administrators.

From a satisfied customer:

"Differentiated Instruction provided us school wide strategies we could use with children of all abilities.  From lesson planning to assessment, this course helped us to be more effective instructors."

Lorie Hunter, Principal, Assawompset School, Lakeville, MA

Pre-registration is required and must be received by Friday, August 1, 2008.  Seating is limited - please apply early. A minimum of 25 participants is necessary to provide this training.