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Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction
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Mrs. Kelly Tenkely
Kelly Tenkely is a technology teacher in a private school. Kelly also trains teaching staff on integrating and implementing technology into the classroom. In addition, Kelly is the author of iLearnTechnology blog.
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Visual-Spatial
These learners learn best visually and organize their thinking spatially. They are drawn to information that is presented visually. These students love to illustrate projects, color-code, and create visuals for projects.
Websites to encourage learning for Visual-Spatial students:
1. http://kerpoof.com -Students can draw and create picture stories
2. http://www2.shidonni.com- Students create a character and illustrate a world
3. http://xtranormal.com- Students create and direct their own movies
4. http://knowitall.org/artopia Students interact with online painting, media arts, sculpture, and theater
5. http://doink.com Students can create animations to illustrate a concept or story
6. http://eyeplorer.com- Shows information visually on a color wheel to help students discover relations in any topic
7. http://flickr.com A picture sharing website
8. http://picnik.com – Edit photos add effects, fonts, shapes, and frames
9. http://arkive.org Students can view photos of thousands of animals
10. http://animoto.com/business/education Create videos with pictures
11. http://glogster.com/edu Create online posters to visually display knowledge
Bodily-Kinesthetic
These learners benefit from physical activity, hands-on tasks, and constructing things. These students are able to express ideas through movement. They like to act, manipulate objects, operate the mouse, take pictures, and be involved physically in a project.
Websites to encourage learning for Bodily-Kinesthetic students:
1. http://play.ekoloko.com- A virtual world that taps into mouse manipulation, typing, and manipulating objects on the screen
2. http://emeraldisland.com- A virtual world that requires mouse manipulation, typing, and manipulating objects on the screen
3. http://secretbuilders.com An enchanting virtual world where students can interact with historical figures
4. http://arsights.com Augmented reality site that lets students manipulate Google Earth objects by using a web cam and print out. As students move the paper, the virtual model on the screen adjusts accordingly
5. http://ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid Another augmented reality site that shows students a digital hologram of smart grid technology
Musical/Rhythmic
These learners learn best through auditory experiences. They enjoy making songs, rhythms, and patterns. These students will appreciate displaying knowledge with audio and video recorders.
Websites to encourage learning for Musical/Rhythmic students:
1. http://gcast.com- Students can create podcasts
2. http://toytheater.com Students interact with music, sounds, and patterns
3. http://viddler.com Record video with a webcam
4. http://playmusic.org Students explore and interact with music
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5. http://kids.audible.com Download and listen to audiobooks
6. http://capzles.com Create timelines with audio and video
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nasko1967
2 months ago
2 comments
good site enjoy!
Teddi14
5 months ago
8 comments
Wow, what a great list! I am going to a conference about Differentiated Instruction in Las Vegas in July. I am going to add this link to my special education site at: http://www.squidoo.com/special_education I hope that is ok.
sanmccarron
5 months ago
1216 comments
A wealth of websites here, and still there are more. Nice job Kelly.
nancy123
5 months ago
4 comments
Enjoy!