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Using Differentiated Instruction Strategies to Engage and Motivate Students

08:00   Welcome Activity – Multiple Intelligences Inventory                                                                      

  • What is DI?

  • MI and Modalities Index Cards

  • Entry/Exit Tickets 

  • Sir Ken and Divergent Thinking

  • Pillars of DI

 

08:30    Component 1: Promoting Positive Feelings

  • Bring yourself into the classroom 

  • Using Movement: Vote with your feet 

  • Concentric Circles  

  • Target in the middle

  • Asking for Feedback 

 

10:00   Component 2: Promoting Attention/Interest

  • Randomizing 

  • Questions 

  • Storytelling 

 

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch

 

1:00     Component 3: Promoting Connectedness and Relevance

  • Synectic Journey 

  • What’s the Story with?

  • Brainstorming 

  • Nominal group technique 

 

2:00     Component 4: Promoting Self Efficacy

  • Dynamic Tension: Hot Seat 

  • Extempore

 

Component 5: Sharing Best Practices

  • Matrix Planning 

 

3:00  End     Managing Success

  • Best practice Posting and Sharing

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