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.
Guadalupe – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation!
Belinda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great to learn each icon’s meaning and how to implement them in my classroom with my students.
Lea – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Definitely necessary to get better understanding of each icon.
John – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. These helped me understand the differences between the various icons.
Elsa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!!! Great ideas that can easily be used in the classroom to just get started now. Authentic learning.
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great introduction
Christa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Anna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Marcos – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was a fantastic session that was packed with information that was easy to digest and provided multiple strategies for implementing this new knowledge into my classroom easily.
Jessie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful on understanding icons and the way she explained it helped answer some questions I had early on
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course.
Jenny – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great intro to all the icons. The organizations of the presentation was arranged ina smooth and well though through manner that allowed for my engament during the course,
william – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
This might work well in person but it is terrible to be used online.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great review of icons
Angela – TOMBALL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the ideas presented.
Doris J. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
ROSA – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course. It helps teachers better understand the icons and feel more comfortable using them in their classrooms.
Caroline – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
wendy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Aida – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course to review the main points of each one of the depth and complexity icons and be able to apply them in the classroom.
Maribel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars – a very informative session that really gears towards the understanding of the icons.
Rogelio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Nice>
Amie – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Informative
Cecily – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informal
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome
Andrea – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Michelle – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Recording was good, though in some areas the audio glitched out. Not sure if that was my connection or the recording. This was very informative as well as current.
Ellen – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
The content is great and meaningful. The system would support learners in a variety of ways.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love this video. Very engaging. I really enjoyed the story she read.
Sara – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Jessica – GREEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was interesting and engaging.
Elizabeth – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This was cool! Teaching kids how to think is HARD and this simplified it!
Chris – VERSAILLES EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Excellent video – I won’t use these ideas exactly like Kim does, but I can sprinkle them in to enhance studetn reflection and learning.
Elizabeth – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to understand and find ways to implement into the classroom right away.
Carolyn – FREDERICKTOWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This not only works for the identified gifted, but is a great tool to use with all students. It will help students focus their thoughts and look at traditional learning in a different way.
Priscilla – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
Amber – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good information but too much talking without visual written backup. I am the type of learner that needs both and too much talking is overstimulating.
Jesus – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Love it I will bring this teching our students.
Sarah – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course! I truly appreciate any professional development that gives me ideas that I can use in my own classroom!
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a good way to learn how to use the ICONS. I recommend it
Enrique – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful, new tooll for me.
David – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Very interesting, but I struggle to see how I could apply the icons in my AP Physics course.
Brian – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –
Really good information to help reach every student.
Bethany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information that is usable in the classroom!
Tammy – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Using the icons is an excellent way to get kids to think more deeply about a subject.
Nicole – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful
Felipe – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It gives you another perspective