Description
In this 6-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, highlights the importance of differentiated instruction in meeting the needs of every student with a focus on gifted students. She presents practical classroom strategies and draws a clear distinction between differentiation and “more-ferentiation” (or simply offering more work to gifted students). This course includes practical applications and downloadable handouts.
Broken up into five modules, Ms. Van Gemert provides in-depth information on:
- Guiding principles and key ideas for implementation
- Tactics for creating an environment for differentiation
- Strategies for content (including depth, complexity and student interest)
- The learning process (including options for tiering instruction)
Rebecca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Jeanette – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful!
Shae – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives you some fun ideas to differentiate.
Megan – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
There were a LOT of resources in this presentation. Great ideas and easy to implement.
Sarah – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and practical tools
Nkechi – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course is relevant to my need in the classroom. The presenter is knowledgeable ; the lecture was well articulated, relatable and easy to follow. She also provided a lot of resources that I can use right away in my classroom.
Dalila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Highly engaging.
Craig – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
The tech assets were an unexpected plus. This was one of the best PD for pedagogy I’ve done in a long time. My only fault was that it assumed student buy in, and didn’t address “reluctant students”.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course is excellent. I loved all the strategies and the no nonsense approach by the presenter. My time was well spent in this training. I will share my experience with my colleagues so they can too benefit from this training.
Kaydee – PAWNEE ISD (verified owner) –
The information presented was very good.
Meghan – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Well-organized, engaging, includes many potentially effective tools and resources
Bradley – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course is great. The instructor gives some great insight to some very interesting and valuable topics.
Jena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gave a lot of great information I can take into the classroom.
Kristine – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked that we were given practical tools that we can easily take back to the classroom and use.
Tonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was time well spent, gave great resources with explanations on how to. The course was engaging
Shelby – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informational on what the meaning of differentiation is and what different styles of differentiation can look like. The speaker is very knowledgeable in this subject and makes understanding very easy. Also, a lot of good resources and examples were given.
Perla – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the format of this course.
Lisa makes the course very enjoyable.
I like all the tips she gives regarding technology.
Lawrence – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation! The information is practical and on point.
Jasmine – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was very detailed and enlightening without being overwhelming.
McKaylie – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Did very well addressing each topic so that all grade levels could apply.
shelley – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
5. I appreciate being able to do this online
Kyle – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Course had interesting things to say but she uses so many examples that it took about 3 times longer than it should of.
Miriam – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is a great presentation!
Tiffany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I actually will be able to incorporate some or most of these ideas into my classroom.
Juivya – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was well organized and easy to navigate. It was also very informative and packed with resources and usable strategies.
Arlene – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned many strategies I can immediately use in my classroom. It was very engaging and informative.
Anabel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the tools presented in this course. It is so interesting.
Mariza – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I think it was great with a lot of great information and even multiple lists of tools to be used in the classroom.
Leslie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is always engaging in her presentation and provides useful practical ideas for all learners. Its GT (good teaching) for all.
Enedina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of ideas for differentiating the classroom set-up, process, product, and content in a classroom.
John – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
good tips/resources
Merideth – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I learned great strategies that I can infuse in my classroom instruction with all levels of students.
Amy – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Excellent differentiation strategies provided.
Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa you are always so knowledgeable and insightful. Thank you;
Melody – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course to talk about the importance of differentiation and to give tangible activities to use in the classroom.
Stephen – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very well presented. While there are many great takeaways from this course for most classroom teachers, I did struggle to find many ideas that I could use in my subject area.
Kim – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was a very effective training. It was clear, concise, to the point, and had several concrete examples and ideas that will be of use to teachers of varying subjects and grade levels.
Renee – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I haven’t had GT training in years and wasn’t happy to be taking it. I was amazed at the resources that were shared and the NEW information that was presented.
Martha – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I learn many strategies in this course.
Lora – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I love all of the little tips and tools she gave along the way! These are things I can easily pull into my classroom tomorrow!
Elizabeth – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the presenter’s “get to the point” approach when it comes to thinking differentiation means more time.
Alyse – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Michelle – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Informational
Maria – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it BUT did not print out the notes prior to course. I hope I can go back and print.
Athziry – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter is very knowledgeable and gives many examples to facilitate implementation. Visuals are also very helpful.
Sarah – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really loved the resources and information in this course. Very helpful and informative.
Christina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Joan – NORTH ZULCH ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was good in showing teachers that some of the things that they already do, IS differentiation. I think I was expecting there to be more A-ha moments. I love the resources and websites because I do not not feel I have lots of time to research this.
Amy – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Please remember to click on “Resources” in the upper right corner for the handout- I didn’t! :0
I have some great tools to take back to the classroom!
DeeAnna – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how detailed she was on everything and giving us sites to find things she mentioned.