Differentiation Sharing Session

Differentiation
Sharing Session

Gemmah Kennedy and Chantelle Crupi
North Beach Primary School

Open Ended

​What stood out from last session that motivated you to explore differentiation techniques in your classroom?

Type response or write/draw on paper and upload image

Poll

How would you rate your overall experience with implementing differentiation strategies in your classroom?

• Novice

• Intermediate

• Experienced

• Expert

Multiple Select

What new strategies have you tried​ ​since last session?​ ​

• Tiered Outcomes
• Tiered Tasks

• Adapted Assessments

• Other- Please Share! :)

Open Ended

What differentiation strategies do you use?
What does it look like in your classroom?
What tools have you used to help you?
Give specific examples

Open Ended

What is the biggest challenge you've faced when trying to implement the strategy in your classroom?

• For example: Lack of resources, Time constraints, Resistance from students, Difficulty in assessing diverse needs
  Include any ways you have overcome these hurdles

​Pick one idea or strategy shared by the other person that inspires you

Share your ideas with one another.
Ask each other questions!

​Team up with someone who tried a different strategy to you

Team Up

Open Ended

Which strategy or idea shared inspired you most?
How did they implement it in their class?

Open Ended

How Do We Want to Utilise the Differentiation Forum?

Poll

How often do you collaborate with other teachers or educational professionals to enhance your differentiation practices?

• • Rarely

• • Occasionally

• • Regularly

• • Always

Poll

How do you gather feedback to assess the effectiveness of your differentiation strategies?

• • One-on-one conferences

• • Formal assessments

• • Informal observations

• • Classroom discussions

• • Surveys and questionnaires

Poll

What motivates you to continue exploring and implementing differentiation strategies in your teaching?

• • Improved student outcomes

• • Personal satisfaction and growth

• • Positive feedback from students

• • Alignment with educational philosophy

• • Other (please specify)

Multiple Select

Where to From Here?
What will we focus on next time we meet?

• More PD?

• Sharing Specific Tasks