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Handouts from keynote and main presentation speakers from the MI ASCD Differentiated Instruction Conference, August 12th - 13th
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Leadership for Differentiating Schools & Classrooms.  Book
by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Susan Demirsky Allan

Key Resources on Differentiated Instruction

Best overviews:
Tomlinson, Carol Ann, How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms, (2nd ed.) Alexandria, VA: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2000
Tomlinson, Carol Ann, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, Alexandria, VA: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 1999
 
Book on School & Classroom Leadership:
Tomlinson, Carol and Allan, Susan D., Leadership for Differentiating Schools and Classrooms, Alexandria, VA: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2000
 
Books on General Strategies and Particular Populations of Students:
Benjamin, Amy, Differentiated Instruction: A Guide for Middle and High School Teachers, New York, Eye on Education, 2002
Gregory, Gayle and Chapman, Carolyn, Differentiated Instructional Strategies, California, Corwin Press, Inc., 2002
Parke, Beverly, Gifted Students in Regular Classrooms, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1989
Wormeli, Rick, Differentiation: From Planning to Practices, Grades 6-12, Portland, Maine, Stenhouse Publishers and the National Middle School Association, 2008
Wormeli, Rick, Day One & Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachers, Portland, Maine, Stenhouse Publishers and the National Middle School Association, 2003
Wormeli, Rick, Fair Isn’t Always Equal:  Assessing & Grading in the Differentiated Classroom, Portland, Maine, Stenhouse Publishers and the National Middle School Association, 2006
Winebrenner, Susan, Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom, Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1992
Winebrenner, Susan, Teaching Kids With Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom, Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1996
 
Anthologies of Units:
Samara, John, Pedraza, Carlos, and Curry, James, Designing Effective Middle School Units and Designing Effective Units for Intermediate Grades Glenview, IL: IAGC (Illinois Association for Gifted Children), 1992,1993 and Developing Units for Primary Students, Bowling Green, KY: KAGE (Kentucky Association for Gifted Education) Publications, 1994
Tomlinson, Carol. A. and Eidson, Carolyn, Differentiation in Practice:  A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum in Grades K - 5, Alexandria, Va. ASCD, 2003
Tomlinson, Carol. A. and Eidson, Carolyn, Differentiation in Practice:  A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum in Grades 5 - 9, Alexandria, Va. ASCD, 2003
Tomlinson, Carol. A. and Eidson, Carolyn, Differentiation in Practice:  A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum in Grades 9 -12, Alexandria, Va. ASCD, 2005
 
In-Service Video Materials:
Challenging the Gifted in the Regular Classroom, Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 1994
Differentiating Instruction, Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 1997
At Work in the Differentiated Classroom, Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2001
Instructional Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom, Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2003
Leadership for Differentiating Instruction, Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD  (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007
 
Related Books and Materials:
Marzano J., Pickering, Debra J.; Pollock, Jane E.; Pollock, Robert; Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, Alexandria, VA: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2000
Silver, H., Strong, R. and Perini, M.; So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences, Alexandria, VA: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), 2000
Wormeli, Rick, Meet Me In the Middle:  Becoming an Accomplished Middle Level Teacher, Portland, Maine, Stenhouse Publishers and the National Middle School Association, 2001
 
Websites:
Examples Of Differentiated Instruction.  Powerpoint Presentation on Differentiated Instruction in the Middle School Math Classroom, by Jennie Allan.
ASCD, website of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, has materials, an online course, conferences, etc
Michigan ASCD  Located in Lansing, Michigan ASCD is a strong resource and advocate for quality teaching and learning in our state
Curriculum and Instruction, website of the Grosse Pointe Public School System, has various sections on curriculum and instruction issues, including a section on differentiation.  Also has links to additional differentiation websites
Carol Tomlinson, this is the personal web page of the preeminent developer for differentiated instruction
Greenfield School Community and Arts College, general overview with additional links
Considerations for a Lesson Differentiated by Student Readiness:  Tiered Lesson Method.
Lesson Template for 8/12/09 Seminar. Download here. (pdf) Considerations Differentiated Student Readiness
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