course component
Differentiated Instruction
Mark Walker
Subject Area: All subjects (All grades)
Course Title: Differentiated Instruction
Course Requirements: Video Program and Assessment
Course Description: This course focuses on a teaching approach that allows for multiple learning styles and learning options. It assists teachers in effectively accommodating and/or modifying the curriculum to enable students of all ability levels to equally experience the learning process.
Course Objectives:
Participants will gain awareness level knowledge about:
1. the various concepts and features of differentiated
instruction
2. the levels of curriculum differentiation
3. the key characteristics of scaffolding
4. the guidelines for successfully differentiating instruction in
the classroom
Course Assessment:
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the online assessment after viewing the video program.
Professional Development Points: 2
Additional points may be earned through completion of follow-up activities.
Additional Helps: Follow-up activities and resources
It is recommended that participants in the video course complete follow-up activities to deepen their knowledge and skills. When these activities are completed in accordance with local staff development guidelines, participants may be able to earn additional professional development credit. Contact your local staff development office for determining how you might receive credit for completing the video program and additional credit for completing follow-up activities.
Follow-up Activity 1: Collect ideas for differentiating
instruction
Follow-up Activity 2: Review materials for differentiating
instruction
Follow-up Activity 3: Plan and implement a lesson
