Web Links for Differentiated Instruction Workshops

Grades K-2

Compiled by Sherah B. Carr, Ph.D.

Great DI Web Site www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com

How RTI Relates to DI by Diane Heacox (2009) http://www.grantsandresearchhelp.us/files/DHeacoxRTIarticle209.pdf

National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems

http://www.nccrest.org

Introduction to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGTVjJuRaZ8&playnext=1&list=PL8D05B95899BD7FE3

All About Me Scavenger Hunts by Tammy Worcester

http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Ideas_Activities_Tammy_Technology_Tips/Entries/2026/1/2_All-About-Me__Scavenger_Hunt.html

Use Name Randomizer – Fruit Picker or Typewriter http://www.classtools.net

Create “All About Me Books” see free printables
http://www.kidprintables.com/allaboutme/

“I Am Special Book” http://www.alphabet-soup.net/me/specialbook.html

Learning Styles - How to Learn by Pat Wyman http://www.howtolearn.com/personal.html

Student Interest Survey

http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/file/view/Elementary+Interest+Survey+2.doc

Cooperative Learning – Spencer Kagan http://www.kaganonline.com

Tiered Chocolate Ideas - www.tag.pps.k12.or.us/.docs/pg/400/rid/11211/f/Tiered_Chocolate.doc

Tiered Lesson Samples:  www.daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com

Tiered Curriculum Project through the Indiana Department of Education
http://www.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/gt/tiered_curriculum/welcome.html


Dr. Jean Cheer Cards -
http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2004/06_june/06_2004_pdf.html

Toothpick Worry Dolls - http://craftyteacher.blogspot.com/2007/10/make-your-own-worry-dolls-or-toothpick.html

National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems - http://www.nccrest.org/

Culturally Responsive Teaching Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSwr6vsrqb0&feature=related

Teacher Tools – like Name Randomizer http://www.classtools.net

Timer Tool - http://www.online-stopwatch.com

Math Manipulatives -National Library of Virtual Manipulative - http://nlvm.usu.edu/

How to Learn by Pat Wyman http://www.howtolearn.com/personal.html
Learning Styles Online Survey  -
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/
Modalities Questionnaire -
http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/modquest.html
Multiple Intelligence Survey for Students -
http://www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/mitest.html

Cooperative Learning - Spencer Kagan – http://www.kaganonline.com

Literacy
Wordle.net - create awesome word clouds - http://wordle.net
Using Wordle in Classroom  - http://joedale.typepad.com/integrating_ict_into_the_/2009/09/using-wordle-in-the-classroom.html
Taxegdo - word clouding for older students  -
http://www.tagxedo.com/
Image Chef - cool word mosaics -
http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
Dinah Zike Foldables -
http://www.dinah.com
Making Children’s Books -
http://www.makingbooks.com/  (look under free activities)
Vocabulary Wristbands www.wristbandexpress.com

Word Family Spinners - Scattergories
http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/literacy_centers%20final.htm
I Have - Who Has - Loop Cards
http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/46/Loopcards.xhtml 

Tiered Project Indiana Department of Education - http://www.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/gt/tiered_curriculum/welcome.html

PowerPoint
Pete's PowerPoint Station -
http://pppst.com/
PowerPoint Ideas from Vicki Blackwell
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/ppttemplates.html
PowerPoint Presentations for K-5
http://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elementary/
PowerPoint Games -
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/Ppt-games/
PP Games -
http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Power Point Games/power_point_games.htm

Photos - http://www.pics4learning.com/
American Memoryhistorical pictures -
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

Painting
Imagination Cubed - Free Online Painting Tool  http://www.imaginationcubed.com/
Tux Paint - free painting software for kids -
http://www.tuxpaint.org/
OdoSketch - drawing and painting tool -
http://sketch.odopod.com/
KidPix in Curriculum
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/kidpix/kidpix.html
Kid Pix Lessons
http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/KidPix/KPS.html

Graphic Organizers
Text-to-Mind Map -
Online concept mapping tool http://www.text2mindmap.com/
EdHelper Graphic Organizers  -
http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm
Eduscapes - Learning Resources: Graphic Organizers 
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic73.htm
Freelogy – Graphic organizers
http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/index.php
Kidspiration - Graphic Organizer Maker for Kids - http://www.inspiration.com/Examples/Kidspiration
Timeliner Tools -
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
Timeglider - http://www.timeglider.com

Videos & Songs
Teacher Tube
www.teachertube.com
Jam Studio www.jamstudio.com
Songs www.songsforteaching.com 
Raps
www.educationalrap.com

Anchor Activities
Great .pdf file on Anchor Activities - http://www.teach.virginia.edu/files/nagc_anchor_activities.pdf
Sponge, Mop-up & Anchor Activities -
http://www.sbctc.edu/college/education/simple_strategies_to_get_you_up_and_running.pdf

Think Dots and Cubing - http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Cubing+and+Think+Dots

Resources

Brick wall paper http://www.butcherpaperking.com/tutonebrick.html

 

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