Learning Centers for Differentiating Instruction

Note: Whenever a video is referenced in the MAP materials, the video can be found in the Google Drive folder labeled “videos.”

Center/Topic Description / Resources
Google Drive: / Applications
1. Dual Language Learners / Dual Language Activities Folder in Google Drive
2. Exploring Lexile resources for differentiation by text complexity / Informing Instruction WB.pp.42-45
Additional sites for exploration:
Websites provide the same articles or stories differentiated by Lexile

3. Using RIT scores to access primary Instructional Resources for math and reading / For additional primary activities and games:


4. RIT to Khan Academy for math resources / Khan Academy – - Khan Academy activities aligned to MAP - Informing Instruction Workbook p. 32 - 34
5. Exploring Career and College Readiness with MS students / Career and College Readiness Activity folder found in Google Drive
-There are two different options within this one center. The first is designed to help you and the center team, explore and extend the ways you address the CCR concepts in your general plans. The second is more specific and is designed to help you look at a specific group of students and how CCR might be addressed in your responsive lesson plan
6. Classroom Instructional Strategies for differentiation / Visit:
And find one or more new instructional strategies to assist with differentiation in your classroom. Explore the rest of the site if you have time.
7. Formative assessment / Informing Instruction WB. Pp. 48-50
Video - Formative Assessment in a Differentiated Classroom in the Google Drive
8. Flexible grouping / Informing Instruction WB pp. 46-49 Videos available in Google Drive folder
Other Websites to further explore Flexible Grouping

9. Further exploration of the Learning Continuum / Check the Google Drive to explore resources relative to the use of the Learning Continuum. Feel free to visit the facilitator to work on any questions you might still have in regards to understanding the structure of the Learning Continuum, selecting learning statements, student grouping, or anything else related to the Data to Instruction process.
10. Text Complexity / Click on the following URL and read a great introductory blog on Text Complexity:

Informing Instruction WB. Pp. 40-42 Video in Google Drive folder
Further information about using the Text Complexity Rubric in the Google Drive.
11.MPG Skills Checklists and Screeners / MPG Skills Checklists and Screener resources are in a folder in the Google Drive. Use this activity to see how the Skills Checklists might become part of your formative evaluation tools.
12. On line tools for formative assessment / Explore NWEA Sr. Curriculum Consultant, Kathy Dyer’s Teacher-Learn-Grow blog entry 50 Digital Tools and Apps for Formative Assessment Successto investigate on line tools for use in your classroom for formative information

13. Writing Quality Learning Targets / Informing Instruction WB pp. 51-52 and associated video in the Google Drive
14. Teaching Academic Vocabulary / Check the Google Drive for directions and activities
15. Universal Design for Learning / Check the Google Drive for all directions and activities. This is a more advanced center focused on thinking about the BIG ideas for instructional planning.
16. Goal Setting with students, classes or schools / Explore the resources in this folder to consider developing or enhancing goal setting processes in your school or classroom. The IB Learner Characteristics have been included as a thought point for how goal setting may be used in an IB environment.