Differentiating with Depth and Complexity

$90.00

(180 customer reviews)

Presenter: Daniel Brillhart, J Taylor Education
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2A; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3C; Learning Environment 4D; Data-Driven Practice 5A; Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Are you ready to challenge your gifted students and help them develop their critical thinking skills? In this 6-hour course, educator Daniel Brillhart will show teachers how to use depth and complexity icons in their lessons to help differentiate for gifted students. You’ll walk away understanding the history of the icons and how to use them. 

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Description

Are your gifted students stuck on surface-level reading comprehension? Do they breeze through essay questions while giving easy answers? When gifted students aren’t properly challenged, they can quickly and correctly finish their work without ever accessing higher-level thinking.

One of the best ways to help your gifted students exercise their critical thinking skills is by differentiating your lessons with depth and complexity, and educator Daniel Brillhart says that using depth and complexity icons can be the key.

The depth and complexity icons help your students look past the first interpretation of the text and dig deep into the rich layers of the content they read. The icons serve as a visual tool to help your students identify key elements of the text. 

In this 6-hour course, you’ll learn about:
  • The history of the depth and complexity icons
  • What each icon means
  • How to integrate the icons into your lesson plans
After taking this course, you’ll have a strong foundation in depth and complexity icons and will be able to confidently use them in your lessons.

Presenter Bio

Daniel Brillhart is a Talented and Gifted (TAG) teacher at Gattis Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. Brillhart earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Technology Education and Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas in Denton. His teaching experience includes high school government, 6th grade, 4th grade, and he has spent the last eight years teaching TAG. He has won numerous awards including, Teacher of the Year for Govalle Elementary in 1999-2000, Teacher of the Year for Gattis Elementary in 2005-2006, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 2007, TAG Teacher of the Year for Region XIII in 2009-2010. 

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180 reviews for Differentiating with Depth and Complexity

  1. Michelle – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative in helping students “dig deep” into their reading rather than just surface reading.

  2. Hee seon – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course.

  3. Chrystal – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    Really helped me understand how to address depth and complexity not only with my advanced scholars & GT students, but all students in my class.

  4. Carla – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    loved it

  5. Micaela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved this course! These icons are very cool and helpful, and I hope to be able to implement them into my classroom next year.

  6. Brooklyn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Good course, practical application of a new resource.

  7. Henry – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    If you don’t know what the Depth and Complexity icons are, beyond their pictures and names, this course will teach you that and much more, including what to do with them.

  8. Sarah – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –

    help me better plan , teach and make sure students clearly understand the purpose of the lesson

  9. Staci – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    This couse was very helpful and made Depth and Complexity seem like something that will be easy to incorporate into my classroom.

  10. Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I absolutely enjoyed this training and the multiple strategies provided.

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