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Using Differentiated Instruction Strategies to Engage and Motivate Students

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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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