An Introduction to the Depth and Complexity Prompts and Their Icons

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Presenter: Kim Tredick, J Taylor Education
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2C, Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, Learning Environment 4D, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 2

Are you looking for an approach to curriculum differentiation that will support your gifted and talented students? The Depth and Complexity Framework was designed to be just that. In this introductory video from Kim Tredick, you’ll learn about one of the fundamental components of the Depth and Complexity Framework: icons that serve as visual prompts to help students dig deeply into a concept and think about it critically.   

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The Depth and Complexity Framework is an approach to curriculum differentiation that helps students dig deeply into a concept and think about it critically. In this lesson, Kim Tredick provides an in-depth introduction to the Depth and Complexity icons, visual prompts that serve as critical thinking tools. The icons are foundational to the Depth and Complexity Framework. 

Ms. Tredick covers the following in her presentation:

  • A brief history of the Depth and Complexity Framework
  • An introduction to what differentiation is and why it’s needed
  • An explanation of the Depth and Complexity prompts and their icons 
  • Examples of easy ways to implement the icons
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to identify ways that you can implement these prompts and their icons, enabling you to appropriately challenge your students in every subject.

Presenter Bio

Kim Tredick is currently the Director of Student Support Services in Castaic School District in Southern California. She has served as lead curriculum writer for J Taylor Education over the past seven years and has been using Depth and Complexity for two decades as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. Kim is the author of the best-selling Differentiation Smart Reference Guide, which is used in over 30,000 classrooms. As one of the original participating educators during the first PD rollout of Depth and Complexity in the 1990s, Kim’s training provides teachers with practical best practices for using all the components of the D & C Framework. 

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229 reviews for An Introduction to the Depth and Complexity Prompts and Their Icons

  1. Tracy – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –

    I love the Icons and how they really do bring out better thinkers about stories and ideas in all subjects.

  2. RAUL – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Relevant, helpful and useful

  3. Alan – SANDUSKY CITY (verified owner) –

    Abstract method of collecting student thoughts, could be beneficial with teacher and student buy-in.

  4. Kayla – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was insightful.

  5. Mary – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    great

  6. Becky – Centerburg Local (verified owner) –

    This is great information, but I also feel that most teachers do this type of instruction naturally without worrying about the icons being present/introduced. However, I do agree that kids are very visual learners, and therefore, the icons would help them stay focused on the content and dig deeper to enhance their understanding.

  7. Selina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Seen this before, but didn’t know what they were and this explains them very well

  8. Maria Elizabeth – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    Great Course.

  9. luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    excellent

  10. Mary Catherine – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent ideas

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