Walking+the+Talk

= WebQuest = = Walking the Talk: A Differentiated Journey into Differentiation =



Introduction:
Leslie Grahn, World Language Resource Teacher for Howard County Public Schools in Maryland has designed a "project of excellence" for a Leadership Fellows program of which she is a participant. You are curious about what she has done in the area of differentiated instruction. Through this webquest, you will discover the various ways Ms. Grahn has challenged others to explore differentiated instruction and how she has intentionally put DI strategies to work in her district and beyond.

Task:
By the end of this webquest, you will have

Choice A: Differentiated instruction resources
To view resources provided on the topic of differentiation, Visit the [|World Language DR] (log in: co, co1910) to browse collection folders for teacher created resources. Visit the Dare to Differentiate wiki home page and examine the contents on the left vertical navigation bar. Browse selected topics and strategies.

Choice B: Leadership for Differentiation


Visit the Dare to Differentiate wiki Leadership for Differentiation and Professional Development Tools pages developed for a presentation in Orlando, Florida to the National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL) and for the HCPSS ECP/SCP meetings in October, January, and March. Visit the Curricular Programs DR [|Leadership for Differentiation folder] (log in: co, co1910) to view documents and resources from the ECP/SCP meetings on differentiation.

Choice C: Differentiated Instruction Initiative for HCPSS World Language teachers:
Visit the [|Dare to Differentiate wiki discussion page] and read the postings made by HCPSS World Language teachers regarding their exploration of differentiation topics done during the November and February 1/2 day professional developments. The work was done in person and virtually on own by choice of the teachers. Follow-up possibilties were to write a post for the discussion page, share at a department meeting, or submit an activity for the World Language DR.

Visit the Differentiation Project Resource Page and the April 23rd Tour Sign Up Page to examine information around the culminating project for HCPSS World Language teachers.

Choice D: Differentiated Instruction Beyond Howard County


Visit the [|Dare to Differentiate wiki members page] and read the member profile for treagan and view this document to read messages from individuals seeking membership to the wiki.

Follow-up emails sent out after workshop experiences

Evaluation:
Visit the Dare to Differentiate wiki feedback page to submit feedback.