Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas Book by Susan Winebrenner Presentation by Olando Harris

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Strategy : The Study Method Guide

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris The Study Method Guide The Study Method Guide enables the educator to compact the following: Literature Science Social Studies Problem Based Learning Thematic Integrated Units

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris The Study Method Guide also reduces the amount of time gifted students spend on designated content Allows the educator to differentiate in these subjects by allowing gifted students to work on alternate activities and to explore topics of the students choosing in greater depth

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Two Ways To Use The Study Guide You may use the study guide ALONE Simplest It is itself a differentiation tool Students may use it to study another example of what whole class is learning

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Two Ways To Use The Study Guide You may use the study guide with the EXTENSION MENU Allows students to become experts on topic be learned The students choose a topic from the Extension Menu Pursue the topic in depth Report on topic to class

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris EXAMPLE OF: Topic Development Sheet Topic or unit to be learned:__________________________ Key Concepts Related Topics

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris EXAMPLE OF: Extensions Menu Student Choice

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris EXAMPLE OF: Product Choices Chart Auditory Visual Tactile-Kinesthetic Audio Recording Autobiography Book Classifying Commentary Crossword puzzle Dialogue Editorial ***NOT EXHAUSTIVE LIST*** Advertisement Art gallery Brochure Collage Coloring Book Costume Decoration Design ***NOT EXHAUSTIVE LIST*** Acting things out Activity plan for trip Animated movie Collection Composing music Dance Demonstration Diorama ***NOT EXHAUSTIVE LIST***

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Preparing the Study Guide and Extensions Menu Use the Topic Development Sheet In left column, list no more than 10 key concepts you want student to learn In right column, list topics related to the unit theme, but not included in Key Concepts List

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Preparing the Study Guide and Extensions Menu Create a Study Guide that includes on Key Concepts Create an Extension Menu that includes 8 of the related topics, Leaving center space blank for Student Choice

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Tools To Use With the Study Guide Method The Independent Study Agreement Designed to guard against misunderstandings, disagreements, and claims such as “You Never Told Me”

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Tools To Use With the Study Guide Method The Evaluation Contract The contract allows student to indicate their topic they chose from the Extensions Menu, and also allows the student to specify the grade they want to earn based on the kind of work they will do

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Tools To Use With the Study Guide Method The Daily Log of Extension Work This can be used as a portfolio record sheet Helps students who have trouble completing long-term projects

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Tools To Use With the Study Guide Method The Product Choices Chart Students use the Product Choices Chart to choose a way to represent the information they find The chart describes three types of learning styles Auditory, Visual, Tactile-Kinesthetic

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Identifying Students for the Study Guide Method The educator can help the students decide whether the Study Guide Method is right for them by letting students know that those who do well in this class are students who do the following:

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Identifying Students for the Study Guide Method Read well independently and enjoy reading Find and bring information to class about curriculum topics outside of class Maintain minimum of B average Show interest in becoming expert on topic

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Introducing the Study Guide Method Meet with students to explain Study Guide Method Hand out copies of Study Guide Say few word regarding Study Guide Go through Study Guide If using Extensions Menu and/or Product Choices Chart, hand those out Hand out Daily Log of Extension Work

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Making It Official Have second meeting with students Review Study Guide, Extensions Menu, Product Choices Chart Hand out Independent Study Agreement Tell students about grading policy Tell students they will use Daily Log of Extension Work Have check up meetings Keep all documents at school

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Strategy: Allowing All Students To Do Project Work

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas: 

Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris Allowing All Student To Do Project Work Offer the same Extensions Menu to all students as a culminating activity Create second Extensions Menu for student who aren’t working with the Study Guide Method

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris The Study Guide Method Summarized Opportunity: Students are excused from daily work assigned to class Study Guide: A generic, no more than 10 key concepts all students are expected to master

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris The Study Guide Method Summarized Extensions Menu: Activities that the key concepts of the Study Guide Meetings: Two preliminary meetings with students Grades: Grades earned for independent study

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris The Study Guide Method Summarized Progress Report: Those who have become experts in subject report what they have learned Supporting Documents: The Evaluation Contract allows students to determine the grade they will get for their work

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Compacting And Differentiation In Content Areas By: Olando Harris