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=**Web Based Tools and Strategies for Differentiated Instruction **= **PA Learners Professional Development Day 12/17/2009** Presenter: Andrew Halter, Technology Integration Specialist, Hampton Twp School District Contact: halter@ht-sd.org



**Opening Activity:** Needs assessment chat
Click on THIS LINK, type in a user name, select a color, then join our discussion: //As a TEACHER, what do you hope to take away with you from today's session?//

Resources used:
 * [|www.chatzy.com] -- chatroom webtool that can be used for informal discussion as a pre-assessment of student knowledge and needs, and as a formative assessment tool to check and monitor understanding at an individual level.
 * [|www.wordle.net] -- a tool that will allow you to create a word cloud of any copy and pasted text. It will show frequency of word use and is a great discussion starter and a way to help students identify themes and big ideas in any subject area.



Activity 2: Breakout Group Share
Please click on the link below that matches your birthday month:

January, Feb, Mar, April, May, June July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec  Resource used: 
 * [|www.wikspaces.com] --Wikis are quick, easy ways to create editable websites and numerous discussion boards for collaborative learning activities. As well as a way to create online electronic portfolios. Wikis can also be used as a class website or a professional development resource. Other wiki sites include [|www.ning.com], and [|www.wetpaint.com].
 * Wallwisher A post-it type discussion board
 * Skrbl-- an easy to share collaborative online whiteboard

Other Web-based resources for Project Based Learning and Differentiating Instruction


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 * Wanna WIki? Click here for Wiki Resources and examples.
 * More resources?...click here for tons of Web 2.0 Resources

Exit Pass
Hopefully, you have found at least one tool/strategy/idea to add to your teaching "bag of tricks. Please FOLLOW THIS LINK and share a few words about what this tool/strategy/idea is and how you might apply it.