Differentiated Instruction

Course Provider:

Deaf Services Canada, Eversa

Course Type:

free

The Differentiated Instruction eCourse is part of the ASL as a Second Language Professional Development series. This course will discuss the fundamentals of teaching students based on their various learning styles and strengths in Ontario high schools. This course is taught by Janice Drake, OCT. The course is geared toward current and future teachers teaching ASL as a Second Language (LASBO) in Ontario.

NOTE: Although the content of this course was developed specifically for teachers who will be teaching ASL in Ontario high schools, this course is open to anyone (e.g., teachers from other provinces, community members, etc.).

ATTENTION: Please be aware that there will be no formal certificates or credentials issued for the ASL as a Second Language Professional Development. However, you will receive a recognition of completion at the end of the course.

Course Content

Introduction and Land Acknowledgement
Learning Goals, Success Criteria and Table of Contents
Minds-On
ACTIVITY: Minds-On
Definition of Differentiated Instruction
Why is it So Important?
Shift in Education
Getting Students in the Zone!
Responsive Teaching
Content, Process and Product
Process of Differentiated Instruction for Students
Characteristics of Successful Teachers of Differentiated Instruction
Teaching According to
Example: ASL TASK
How Do You Know Your Students are Learning? (1/2)
ACTIVITY: How Do You Know Your Students are Learning? (1/2)
Check In and How Do You Know Your Students are Learning? (2/2)
ACTIVITY: How Do You Know Your Students are Learning? (2/2)