Using Technology to Support Differentiated Instruction
Technologies that can be used along with Differentiated Instruction
calculators
demonstrate operations
Electronic speller & dictionary
can see & hear words
Word Cloud
can see main points
PowerPoint
can see visuals when teacher explains
Interactive Electronic Storybooks
Assistive Technologies
Text-reading software
Screen Reading Software-
Optical Character Recognition & Reading software
Word prediction software
Technology accomodations
Low-tech
Mid-tech
High-tech
Defiinition: tools that enable those with disabilities to do things they might not otherwise be able to do.
large keys on keyboard helps those with reduced hand functions.
Software that reads text aloud could help those with reduced vision.
Speech recognition software displays spoken words as written text. It is often used by individuals with fine motor disabilities.
Differentiated Instruction: an approach where teachers create different educational experiences as ways to meet learning needs of individuals.
Learning differences arise in 4 areas
Readiness
Interest
Learning Profile
Affect
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): applies recent advances in understanding how the brain processes information to the design of a curriculm that can accommodate broad student needs.
Multiple means of representation
Multiple means of expression
Multiple means of engagement