Differentiation

andHigh

Achieving Students

Differentiation and IEPs/GIEPs

Classroom Teacher notices a

gap1 Classroom teacher tries interventions2

Differentiation and IEPs/GIEPs

Inventions meet the students needs & are continued3

Interventions not meeting the need3 Evaluation is conducted

to determine eligibility for formal services4

Differentiation and IEPs/GIEPs

Not eligible;Interventions continued and/or

modified in classroom5

Eligible for services5 Specialist AND classroom

teacher implement interventions and

services4

Chapter 4 and 16 4.4

• « It is the policy of the Board that local school entities have the greatest possible flexibility in curriculum planning consistent with providing quality education….. courses adapted to the age, development and needs of the pupils »

4.11• « Public education prepares students for adult life by

attending to their intellectual and developmental needs and challenging them to achieve at their highest level possible. In conjunction with families and other community institutions, public education prepares students to become self-directed, life-long learners and responsible, involved citizens.”

prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU

Why Differentiate?Benefits ALL studentsStudents are not “cookie cutter”

kidsOne approach will not their needsTeacher Evaluation SystemChapter 4 (Reg Ed) LawNeeded throughout the

curriculum, not just when IEP/GIEP kids are with the specialists

Why Differentiate?It’s inappropriate to look at

gifted screening and services if differentiation is not already in place within the classroom.

Differentiation continues within the classroom even if the student is formally identified.

Differentiation & OJRReading: Guided reading and

independent reading conferencesWriting: Independent writing

conferences, strategy groupsWord Study: flexible, leveled

groupsMath:

Full Differentiation & Conceptual-based math approach (2007ish)

“Teach EDM with fidelity” (2009) It’s time to bring back the differentiation

Everyday MathA program, not our curriculumGreat for…

Making sure we’re all on the same page Common assessment and core instruction

district wide Increasing rigor for all students (especially

at the beginning)Needs your professional expertise

for… Knowing what, where, and when to

differentiate

Types of Math Differentiationin the General Education ClassConcept groupsMultiple possible answers“Good questions”Most Difficult FirstStudent ChoiceMath menus/contractsEducreations/Show Me

Multiple Possible Answers

Good Questions

Student Choice

Student Choice

Tiered Activities

Student Reflection

How to Get StartedStart with one differentiated

activity a week.Work with your team to find,

create, and organize materials.Look at pre-EDM conceptual math

materials (Good Questions, etc).Ask for help – Let Josh know

about your needs, Team Planning with Brooke, flex time, etc.