Differentiation...what+does+it+mean+to+vary+Content

What does it mean to differentiate...  First of all, are you clear on what you want students to ...  -Know (facts, information)  -Understand (principles, generalizations, ideas)  -Be able to do as a result of the learning experience

No other differentiation decisions  can be made until...  Content has been clearly defined.

Start with core content, the standards are a great place to begin. Then  decide if the focus of the core content needs to be <span style="color: #e31414; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">narrowed and/or expanded for the students in your classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">We can differentiate <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Content <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">by varying...
 * 1) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Complexity and/or Depth
 * 2) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Resources
 * 3) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Environment

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Things to consider when differentiating the Complexity and/or Depth of content.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Time (past, present, future) as it influences knowledge, understanding, and/or experience
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Points of View
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Disciplinary connections (integration of content areas)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Language, specialized or technical vocabulary associated w/content
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Details of the content vs generalizations or the reverse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Patterns or recurring events as evidenced in the details of the content
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Trends or factors that influence events
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unanswered questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rules, structures or order of things that explain content
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ethics associated with content
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Big Ideas

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