Product - Differentiation 2.0

Products

“This includes the multitude of ways students can demonstrate what they understand, know, and can do as a result of their learning. Allowing for different products and performances is often the easiest way to begin differentiation in your classroom. Giving students a choice to develop one of several products to demonstrate their learning is motivational, takes learning styles into account, and creates variety in the classroom.”

Some technologies for differentiating PRODUCTS:

Prezi

Keynote/PowerPoint/Google Presentation
Voicethread
iMovie/Flash Animation
Garage Band/Audacity

Instructions

Log onto Prezi.com
Click “Sign Up Now!”
Click “Student/Teacher Licenses”
“Get” EduEnjoy
Set up your free account
Create a “New Prezi”
Watch the brief tutorial (it’s worth it)
Play around!

Your task (pick one):

Start a Prezi that you could use to teach a concept in an upcoming unit.
OR
Start a Prezi that shows how you could use this tool to differentiate instruction.

Tips:

Drag two fingers on the key pad to zoom in or out. This will allow you to create a hierarchy in your presentation.
Once you’ve created text, click on it and the “Zebra” will appear. Use this tool to tilt (outside ring), shrink or zoom (middle ring), or move (center ring) text.
The best way to add images from the Internet is to drag them to their Desktop. Then, use the palate on the top left side to Insert > Load File. This will allow you to browse.

Check out these samples from Mr. Algar's 8th grade science class for ideas...