Description
Have you completed previous trainings on the Depth and Complexity framework feeling excited to implement it in your classroom, only to realize that you need more practice using the framework with your own specific curriculum and content? This session is designed to model the integration of various components of Depth and Complexity into sample lessons.
In this lesson, Kim Tredick will walk you through the following elements:
- A brief overview of the depth and complexity icons
- A look at depth and complexity integrated lessons
- Examples of iconic combinations and iconic pathways
- Suggestions for how to create a differentiated task statement for your class
By the end of the lesson, you will feel very comfortable completing the following activities:
- Employing all the elements of depth and complexity to differentiate student thinking about any core content
- Employing all the elements of depth and complexity to promote self-questioning and evaluative thinking for students
- Using 21st century learner skills in lessons and units that encourage students to think and problem-solve like disciplinarians and professionals
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.
James – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Thoroughly reinventing how we teach gifted kiddos! The AP Classroom is full of these type of learners and I believe the material delivered will only heighten curiosity and critical thinking skills for the 21st century.
Chrissie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Good refresher/extension on useful purpose using icons.
Lisa – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great session! I have been using the D& C icons for years and really needed a fresh new perspective on how to use them in the classroom. I loved all the ideas – especially just teaching with them everyday for every lesson.
Alfredo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good training! I am already doing some of the points mentioned in the training; I now need to insert the icons into the lessons, and let the students choose the icons they feel represent their thinking.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was an excellent tool to understand the GT icons better.
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to increase student engagement
Valerie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and motivating.
Becky – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It had some repetitive content to another one of her courses.
Devon – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the examples provided in this PD. I liked the way she walked through what things would look like to help me better understand the icons and how to use them.