Assignments

Differentiation in the Classroom Using Technology 
 * Assignments and Requirements: **

Participants will identify a minimum of two Web 2.0 sites that have potential to help differentiate instruction for students. Prepare a one page report for each tool with the following headers: 1. Url of the site and brief description of tool 2. How this site can be adapted to the school setting; individual classroom setting; any other educational group; 3. Rationale why this specific site will assist with differentiation in the classroom setting 4. Include advantages and any cautions/preparation that might be needed when implementing the tool
 * Web 2.0 Tools: Application & Analysis 25% of Overall Grade**

Class Decision - Post your Web 2.0 tools review on your wiki page
 * Options on how this assignment will be communicated will be discussed in class.**

Participants will be required to use the discussion board section of our class wiki to do the following: 1. Choose a student that would benefit from using a Web 2.0 tools to differentiate classroom activities. 2. Give a brief description of student and explain special learning needs (no names please). 3. Explain what Web 2.0 tools participant plans to use with student and describe plan to implement in educational program. 4. Include a description of how the Web 2.0 tool can be adapted to specific student needs 5. Explain how students will improve knowledge and/or communication through this tool Hint: compose your work in a word document or on google docs - when ready copy and paste your work to the discussion board.
 * Participation in Course Wiki Discussion Board 50% of Overall Grade**
 * Post the discussion linked off of this page
 * Title the discussion with your full name

Participants will create a Google Document to reflect on the use of Web 2.0 tools with students that benefit from differentiation. Explain what tools you used and what student needs you were trying to address. (Remember no student names). Explain how implementation worked in classroom including any challenges you encountered. Did the tool help improve student knowledge and/or communication? If so,how? What evidence do you have to show this occurred? Participant will share this Google Document with instructor. Note this assignment will be modified to fit the two day summer format of the class. Modification -- post this work as a personal reflection -- what did you learn from this class, what components will you take with you to use with your students, any items you would like to do further study on, any comments or concerns.
 * Personal Reflection Document 25% of Overall Grade**