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This document discusses strategies for differentiating instruction for online learning. It recommends using technology tools that engage students actively and allow for differentiated pathways to meet individual student needs. Some specific strategies mentioned include using online applications that allow video responses, quizzes, and auto-grading; creating interactive lessons; and presenting content in multiple formats to ensure accessibility for all learners. Resources listed at the end provide additional information on using technology to support diverse learners and implementing trends in K-12 education.

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Differentiation Resource

This document discusses strategies for differentiating instruction for online learning. It recommends using technology tools that engage students actively and allow for differentiated pathways to meet individual student needs. Some specific strategies mentioned include using online applications that allow video responses, quizzes, and auto-grading; creating interactive lessons; and presenting content in multiple formats to ensure accessibility for all learners. Resources listed at the end provide additional information on using technology to support diverse learners and implementing trends in K-12 education.

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Differentiation

Resource
ASTRID LONDONO
Online Programs and Applications
 Technology tools create learners to engage with the lesson objectives actively.
 Creates pathways for differentiated instruction to meet the unique needs of
students as individual learners.
 Allow opportunities for students to learn and demonstrate their learning.
 Free online application.
 Record short, online videos.
 Teachers can link to their google classrooms.
 Teachers can respond to the videos
individually.

(Gray, 2020).
 Application to gather a variety of information like Quizzes, Surveys, and
assessments.
 Support teachers to access student understanding in different ways.
 Links videos, resources and readings.
 Accessed writing and comprehension skills.
 Allows auto-grading students for multiple choice test.
 “It’s a great way to ensure students are on track and to allow them an anonymous
way to share feedback with you as a teacher”.
(Gray, 2020).
 Create lessons where students can interact with each other like forums.
 Create news and post information about the school.
 Allow teachers to assign lessons to individual students.
 Integrate other technological tools for all learning styles.
 Grade and link to the SIS.
 Diversify the classroom.
(Gray, 2020).
Differentiation Techniques for Online Instruction.
1. Grouping students (both homogeneous and heterogeneous
groups) 
 Heterogeneous (mixed ability). Use a research-based strategy that
creates peer support, dialogue, and collaboration opportunities. 
 Create groups based on the needs you’ve identified.
 Use leveled reading tools when grouping across skill levels.
 Grouping students for project-based learning (PBL). How students
will collaborate. Roles. 
 Have interactive online discussions. Zoom – Google Meets (Dávila,
n.d.)
Differentiation Techniques for Online Instruction.
2. Gamification
 Allow the inclusion of diverse learning styles.
 It is fun and diversifies the classroom.
 Game-based learning is healthy competence for students.
 Motivational and collaborative learning.
 Support students make connections with their learning, activate sensory-motor
skills, and refresh their knowledge.
 Promotes student goal setting and learning achievement.
 Maximizes participation because everyone can win.
(McCarthy, 2021).
Differentiation Techniques for Online Instruction.
3. Presenting the same content in multiple ways to ensure universal accessibility of
content. 
 Offer subject content in various modalities. 
 Create interactive presentations: embed videos, graphics, external links, audio, and
text. 
 Combine visual material (graphics, timelines, photos, or graphic organizers) to help
them make meaningful connections with the content.
 Use Open Dyslexic Font to make the text easier to read for students who may have
need it.
 Record lessons and provide captions for students to follow. Translate if you need
ELLs. 
(Dávila, n.d.)
Resources

Gonzalez, J. (2020). 9 ways online teaching should be different


from face-to-face. Cult of Pedagogy. https
://www.cultofpedagogy.com/9-ways-online-teaching/

 It includes tips on how to connect to digital learning.


 Invites teachers to diversify their classrooms
 Include tips to support communication with stakeholders.
 Recommends the use of instructional design.
Resources

Schwartz, L. (2020). Helpful online resources for teaching


ELLs. Edutopia. 
https://www.edutopia.org/article/helpful-online-resources-t
eaching-ells
 

 Recommends the use of interactive tools for ELLs. 


 List online tools to use in the online classroom with diverse
learners: Kahoot, Quizlet, Newsela, Duolingo, CommonLit,
BBC Teach, and the British Council. 
 Advice teachers to create lessons that students can follow at
their own pace 
Resources
U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning. https://
www.ed.gov/oii-news/use-technology-teaching-and-learning

 The article talks about technology's support in education to increase students' engagement and
achievement. Also, discuss how technology accelerates learning and promotes diversified online
content for diverse learners.
 Name the states that support online education, list the full-time online school, describe the blended
learning programs in different states of U. S., and link teachers to explore. Finally, list education
resources like khan Academy and digital resources like high tech high.
Resources
Hanover Research. (2014). Emerging and future trends in k-12 education. Hanover
Research. https://
www.hanoverresearch.com/media/Emerging-and-Future-Trends-in-K-12-Education-1.pdf

 “Section I: This section discusses upcoming trends in K‐12 education, and provides details
about the implementation of these trends and the unique challenges presented by them”
(Hanover Research, 2014).
 “Section II: This section profiles two school districts—Vail School District and Oak Hills Local
School District—that have implemented several of these trends in innovative ways” (Hanover
Research, 2014).
References
 Dávila, B. (n.d.). Today’s one thing for teachers: differentiating instruction in a virtual
setting. The Learning Accelerator https
://practices.learningaccelerator.org/insights/todays-one-thing-for-teachers-differentiating-in
struction-in-a-virtual-setting

 Edutopia (2007) What is successful technology integration? https


://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-description

 Gray, K. (2020). 5 apps to enhance distance learning. Edutopia.


https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-apps-enhance-distance-learning

 McCarthy, J. (2021). Using gamification to ignite student learning. Edutopia.


https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-gamification-ignite-student-learning

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