Differentiation

**Summary:**
===In order to keep up with the latest technology and successfully personalize learning for each student, teachers at Forest Lake Elementary plan lessons together, build a strong support network, and collaborate on professional development.===

**Summary:**
===The Vail School District in southern Arizona developed a wiki for teachers to share lesson plans and resources. Today, the wiki is a smash hit, and textbooks are a thing of the past. See how teachers share beyond the text books online to differentiate instruction.===



** Summary: **
=== A “learning menu” is a compilation of different activities specifically differentiating instruction for various different learners while building upon various literacy skills. There is an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Students test out of one area to the next. They also have a choice of what their dinner will be! ===

** Summary: **
=== This video shows two lessons taught by a science teacher before and after affects of coaching. The teacher does a great job by varying the cognitive levels of questions and utilizing the interactive White Board to reach various levels of learning by students. ===

**Summary:**
===Using comics helps engage reluctant readers in the classroom. Comics can also be used to tackle sensitive issues. Starting off with comic books can enable students to be stair-stepped to regular books.===

**Summary:**
===Watch a new teacher's first attempt at a differentiated lesson. Assessments are a key part to successful differentiation. Distinctive strategies on how lessons can be tiered to meet students at different levels. Simple ways to implement differentiation seamlessly.===