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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SKU JTAY-582 Categories General PD, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, J Taylor Education, Kim Tredick, OAGC Tags complexity, concepts, depth, depth and complexity, General PD, Gifted, GT, icons, Instructional Strategies, OAGC HOTS, ODE competency b

Description

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1C, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1D, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1E, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1F, Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2C, Learning Environment 4D, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Hours	2 Hours
Organization	J Taylor Education
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Kim Tredick
Course Content	Gifted, General PD, Instructional Strategies, OAGC

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Laura – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) – January 31, 2023

Great lesson to learn about depth and complexity icons and how to start using them in your classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Emily – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) – January 31, 2023

great
Rated 5 out of 5

Kenneth – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) – February 1, 2023

Very helpful
Rated 4 out of 5

Carrie – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) – February 17, 2023

At first I was unsure whether icons were something that was limited to one state or one grade band. At the end, I could think of several ways in which I could use the icons to meet goals of differentiation. I only gave the course a 4 because listening to each group presentation was not effective for me to understand the icon’s meaning. That segment, however, may be beneficial for others.
Rated 5 out of 5

Victoria – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) – February 21, 2023

great course
Rated 5 out of 5

Janie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – February 23, 2023

Great!
Rated 3 out of 5

Kimberly – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) – February 28, 2023

I didn’t know much before this course
Rated 5 out of 5

Rebekah – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) – March 1, 2023

I thought the course was very beneficial and can be used across all grades and content areas.
Rated 4 out of 5

Christina – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) – March 7, 2023

Its great
Rated 5 out of 5

Brittany – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – March 16, 2023

Great