Full Description
In this follow-up to their highly successful book A Guide to Co-TeachingPractical Tips for Facilitating Student Learning, noted experts Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, and Ann I. Nevin, demonstrate how to combine co-planning, co-teaching, and collaboration to differentiate instruction more effectively in today's classroom. Intended for both novice and seasoned professionals, Collaborative Planning and Teaching for Universally Designed Learning presents two approaches: universal design for learning (UDL) and a unique retrofit approach for accessing the general education curriculum to meet the learning styles of all diverse learners, including those who are gifted, students with disabilities, and English Language Learners.Filled with easy-to-use, teacher-tested, and research-based ideas, this comprehensive reference provides teachers and administrators with:Step-by-step guidelines for using UDL and the retrofit approach in differentiating instruction Multiple strategies for integrating differentiated lessons with collaborative planning and teachingContent lessons for elementary, middle, and high school studentsEffective techniques for effectively respecting cultural, economic, and linguistic diversity in the classroomAdvice for meeting the sometimes competing demands of NCLB and IDEIAOffering guidelines for determining individual learner needs and preferences, processes allowing teachers to collaborate efficiently, and sample lesson planning forms, this invaluable resource enables educators to develop and present a high-quality differentiated curriculum for all students.
Contents
About the AuthorsIntroductionHow to Use the Facilitator GuideHow to Use the Video/DVDWhat Facilitators Should Know About Practical ApplicationsAdditional Resources and Tips for FacilitatorsChapter-by-Chapter Study GuideWelcome and Workshop StarterWelcomeWorkshop Starter ActivityChapter 1. Why Differentiation of Instruction Now?Content MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 2. Accessing the General Education Curriculum Through a Retrofit FrameworkContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 3. Access to Curriculum Through Universal Design for LearningContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 4. Gathering Facts About the LearnerContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 5. Differentiating Content and MaterialsContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 6. Differentiating and Assessing the Products of LearningContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 7. Differentiating the Instructional ProcessContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPracitcal ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 8. Collaborative Planning for Differentiated InstructionContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 9. Co-Teaching to Deliver Differentiated InstructionContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapters 10-13. UDL Lesson Planning Cycle in ActionChapters 10-13 at a Glance: Meet the TeachersSummary/Overview of Chapters 10, 11, 12, & 13Discussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsChapter 14. Epilogue: Pause and ReflectContent MapSummaryDiscussion QuestionsPractical ApplicationsActivities for Workshop Facilitators & Course InstructorsWorkshop Evaluation ActivityReferencesOverheads and HandoutsWelcome: Differentiated Instruction Defined1.1 Rationale for Differentiated Instruction Note-taking Concept Map1.2 Similarity and Differences Between Retrofit and Universal Design Worksheet2.1 Student and Class Mismatch and Solution Brainstorm Worksheet2.2 Questions to Ponder About Retrofit2.3 Lessons About Retrofit4.1 Self-Evaluation Rubric for Alternative Methods to Gather Facts About Learners4.2 Note-taking Template for Alternative Methods to Gather Facts About Learners4.3 Co-Teaching Universal Design Lesson Plan Template: Facts About the Student Learners5.1 Self-Evaluation Rubric for Alternative Methods to Differentiate Access to the Curriculum6.1 Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Differentiate Products of Learning6.2 Mind Map of One Approach to Differentiate the Products of Learning6.3 Self-Analysis for Strategies to Differentiate Products and Assessment of Learning7.1 Self-Evaluation Rubric for Top Nine Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement9.1 Collaborative Teaching Approaches for Differentiating Instruction Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement10.1 UDL Instructional Observation FormMatrix of Activities With Estimated Time(s)Workshop Evaluation Form
