Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction

Prerequisite: You must have basic computer skills to participate in this class.

Course Objective(s):

• Participants will be able to discuss learning styles and preferences.
• Participants will be able to identify personal learning styles and preferences.
• Participants will be able to gather information about differentiation.
• Participants will be able to create a product to demonstrate new knowledge about differentiation.
• Participants will be able to develop a scoring tool for a differentiated assignment.
• Participants will be able to design an activity that uses technology to differentiate instruction.

Resources:

• Session 1
  • Learning Styles (Inspiration file)
  • Maryland Teacher Technology Standards
  • Maryland Technology Standards for Students
  • Final Project Scoring Tool
  • Why Differentiate (PowerPoint presentation)
  • Personal Learning Styles
  • Learning Preferences and Styles
• Session 2
  • Differentiated Activity (Inspiration file)
  • Microsoft Excel 2003 Hours of Sleep How To
  • Differentiation Instruction
  • Technology Integration as a Strategy to Accomodate Student Learning Preferences and Styles
  • Supporting Learning Styles with Technology (PowerPoint presentation)
  • Session 2 Activity 5 Scoring Tool
• Session 3
  • Latin America
  • Differentiation Template
  • Scoring Tools for Technology Integration
• Session 4
  • Final Project Scoring Tool
  • Software Tutorials for Applications
  • Levels of Cognitive Demand
  • Using the CBTIA Database
• Session 5
  • Final Project Scoring Tool

View a complete listing of all technology integration inservice courses and register online at: http://www.bcps.org/apps/cpd/.

Professional development for technology literacy and technology integration is provided by the Office of Instructional Technology, Baltimore County Public Schools.