Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Middle School Classrooms

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Technology's Big Picture 21st Century Skills, NETS, and Current Research
The 21st Century Skills and the NETS•S
Technology and Learning Research
Summary

CHAPTER 2 Differentiated Instruction and Middle School Learners
Overview of Differentiated Instruction, Student Traits, and Curricular Elements
The Inner Workings and Complexities of the Teenage Brain Emotional, Physical, and Intellectual Development and How They Impact Middle School Learners
The Learning Environment A Critical Component for Success
Summary

CHAPTER 3 Using the New Web 2.0 and Other Technologies
Safety Concerns
The Differnce between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0
The Essential Nine Web 2.0 Tools You Should Know and Use
Other Tech Tools
Summary

CHAPTER 4 Using Technology to Differentiate English/Language Arts
Differentiating Literature
Differentiating Vocabulary, Writing, Spelling, Speaking, and Listening
Chapter Resources
Summary

CHAPTER 5 Using Technology to Differentiate Math
Teaching Others/Demonstrating Mastery of Content via Presentations and Webbes
Problem Solving Within/Outside the Classroom via Blogging
Construction/Manipulation of Mathematical Tools
Solving Word Problems
Competition (to Promote Mastery) Within/Outside the Classroom Walls
Student Response Systems (Clickers)
Learning via Digital Content: Streaming
Summary

CHAPTER 6 Using Technology to Differentiate Science
Earthquakes Unit
Outstanding Links and Resources to Use with Major Science Content Areas
Superb Science Sites for Any and All Science Needs
Summary

CHAPTER 7 Using Technology to Differentiate Social Studies
Ideas for Differentiating Social Studies
Differentiating U.S. History
Differentiating Western and Eastern Hemisphere Studies
Summary

CHAPTER 8 Using Technology to Differentiate Encore Subjects Art, Secondary Languages, Music, and Physical Education/Health
Beginning to Think about How to Differentiate in the Encore Classroom
Differentiating Encore Subjects with Technology
Cubing and ThinkDots
Get Gabby with the WWW
Other Digital Tools and Interactive Sites That Jazz up Encore Classrooms
Learning Contracts
Summary
Additional Resources for Multiple World Languages

CHAPTER 9 Using Technology to Assess Learning
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, plus Technology
Pre-Assessment, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessment
Summary
Chapter Resources
Final Summary

Appendixes
APPENDIX A Glossary of Strategies
APPENDIX B Bibliography
APPENDIX C National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S)
Index

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