Differentiation Station Assignment Week 7

The social network that was developed by my group on Ning.com was very helpful. Ning gave us a great forum to share ideas and discuss different aspects of our assignments. This resource can be very useful in my classes. I can set up an account for all four of my classes and use it as a forum to share ideas and discuss topics covered in class. Students can develop their classroom relationships at home in a forum where the teacher can monitor their work to make sure it is appropriate. Social networking is not only limited to the classroom anymore. With a website like Ning, teaching and learning can happen at any time or any day of the week.

Technology provides ALL students with opportunities for learning. By letting students use different types of technology in my class I can make sure that all different types of learners reach their potential. With the technology of the 21st century available, teachers can modify lessons to reach individual student by differentiating instruction. For instance, giving students many different choices on completing an assignment will more students enjoy and get involved with their work. If a student loves to write songs and sing, teachers can give them the option of writing and recording a song about the topics covered in class instead of making a presentation. By giving students choices teachers can differentiate instruction and give the students a feeling of choice that students often feel is missing from their work.