Differentiated Instruction in a PLC Workshop

Dallas, Texas

Supporting differentiated instruction is not about teaching louder and slower. It is about creating a rich, robust instructional repertoire with different entry and end points to learning. Differentiation is about change, challenge, and choice. Change the content! Change the process! Change the product! It’s high-quality teaching in diverse classrooms. Differentiating instruction in the classroom is also a key strategy for Tier 1 RTI.

Can your faculty answer these questions?

1. Exactly what is differentiated instruction?
2. Why is differentiated instruction a top priority in our schools today?
3. How does differentiating a lesson compare to differentiating units of study?
4. How do professional learning community teams differentiate instruction for all students across disciplines?

This workshop provides targeted tools and techniques specifically designed for use within the culture of a PLC. The PLC approach allows educators to begin conversations that spark meaningful differentiation for student learning.

You will:

• Learn a common language for differentiation.
• Understand differentiation theory.
• Practice differentiating a basic lesson.
• Differentiate a curriculum unit of study.
• Use three measures to differentiate assessments.
• Apply tools for ongoing PLC team work.
• Use strategies for collaborative conversations.