Proactive Differentiation Using Assessments

Unlock the potential of your advanced learners

By proactively using assessments, teachers can tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of each advanced student. Through hands-on activities and strategizing, you will learn how to implement differentiation in your classroom to challenge and engage your advanced learners. From enrichment and extension activities to curriculum compacting, discover how to create a truly inclusive and rigorous learning environment that meets the needs of all learners.

The main objectives of this course include:

• We will explore differentiation in the classroom as an instructional method that benefits advanced learners.
• We will practice making instructional decisions based on assessment data.
• We will explore proactive differentiation strategies, including the use of enrichment and extension activities and curriculum compacting for students.

This self-directed online course meets the requirement for a six hour update for teachers who serve gifted and talented students.