Description
The Depth and Complexity Framework is an approach to curriculum differentiation that helps students dig deeply into a concept and think about it critically. In this lesson, Kim Tredick provides an in-depth introduction to the Depth and Complexity icons, visual prompts that serve as critical thinking tools. The icons are foundational to the Depth and Complexity Framework.
Ms. Tredick covers the following in her presentation:
- A brief history of the Depth and Complexity Framework
- An introduction to what differentiation is and why it’s needed
- An explanation of the Depth and Complexity prompts and their icons
- Examples of easy ways to implement the icons
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to identify ways that you can implement these prompts and their icons, enabling you to appropriately challenge your students in every subject.
Maria Luisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good use of real examples
Laura – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
A wonderful course that allows participants to take ideas directly into the classroom!
Norma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was interesting
Jessica – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Really helpful
Grace – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course to get the students thinking about different aspects of learning.
Sarah – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
This was amazing! I learned a lot and it was very engaging.
Elizabeth – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful.
Jorge – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It would a great tool for Social Studies
Tabish – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Great job !
Ahmet – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
it helped get a better guide thank you a lot
Otis – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good Information
linda – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
good
Michelle – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This course had valuable information to help students think deeply.
Graciela – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It is a valuable course,
Rebecca – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Becky – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I have attended a lot of professional development, but this is the first that I have ever attended that I totally understand and explains exactly how to teach student to think. Thank you! Thank you! I wish I had been taught this years ago to teach my students.
Lorena – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner) –
very useful
Noemy – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course that will give you tools right away to use in the classroom.
annette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Marisol – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great
Mary Catherine – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas
luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Maria Elizabeth – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great Course.
Selina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Seen this before, but didn’t know what they were and this explains them very well
Becky – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is great information, but I also feel that most teachers do this type of instruction naturally without worrying about the icons being present/introduced. However, I do agree that kids are very visual learners, and therefore, the icons would help them stay focused on the content and dig deeper to enhance their understanding.
Mary – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
great
Kayla – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
The course was insightful.
Alan – SANDUSKY CITY (verified owner) –
Abstract method of collecting student thoughts, could be beneficial with teacher and student buy-in.
RAUL – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Relevant, helpful and useful
Tracy – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
I love the Icons and how they really do bring out better thinkers about stories and ideas in all subjects.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great presenter. Lots of excellent modeling for teachers
Maria Elena – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting. I highly recommend it!
Theodora – FREDERICKTOWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I feel that this was a wonderful overview of how to use the frameworks, however, given that I teach both MS and HS, it gets difficult sometimes to see how that would or can be used.
Angelica – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
great
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Yes
Veronica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Justin – ARANSAS PASS ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information in here.
Sheila – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that can be used in any classroom
Johnny – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great introductory course
Blanca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great info !
Rhonda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed how she explained each icon and gave examples of how to use them.
Erin – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
Loved ideas that were classroom ready to use!
Teresa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great introduction and /or refresher for using the Depth and Complexity Icons.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course that explains the depth and complexity icons and how to implement them in the classroom.
Jackie – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great coarse across all grade levels!
jose – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really thought that the presenter did a great job in elaborating on each of the icons and assigning the icons to the participants and the participants implementation of the icons was well done as well.
Isamar – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Outlines depth and complexity well.
Meggie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful!
Belinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great detailed discussion of icons and the examples were very helpful!
Brenda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, I have a better understanding of how to use the icons.