Differentiating with Depth and Complexity

$90.00

Rated 4.77 out of 5 based on 180 customer ratings

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Content Knowledge and Expertise 3C, Data-Driven Practice 5A, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 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 2A, Learning Environment 4D, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Hours	6 Hours
Organization	J Taylor Education
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Daniel Brillhart
Course Content	Gifted, General PD, Instructional Strategies, OAGC

180 reviews for Differentiating with Depth and Complexity

Rated 4 out of 5

Taylor – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) – December 14, 2022

The course is very easy to understand, and is useful in understanding the “Icons”. I have always heard of using “Icons” as a tool, but with this training now I can use it as a tool.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ciara – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) – December 22, 2022

Great presentation made it easy to understand using visuals and actually had an ART example! So nice to be seen.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ashlee – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner) – December 24, 2022

Great info!
Rated 5 out of 5

Sandra – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) – December 26, 2022

I usually dislike online courses; however, the instructor was engaging and offered worthwhile content.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rebekah – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) – December 30, 2022

it was very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Brandie – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) – December 31, 2022

I really liked the trainer. His information was relevant and focused
Rated 5 out of 5

Holly – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) – December 31, 2022

This is a really good tool that can be introduced in a classroom. I think consistency is going to be the key to making the icons work if students have not previously been exposed.
Rated 4 out of 5

JEFF – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) – January 2, 2023

It was informative.
Rated 4 out of 5

Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) – January 15, 2023

It was informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Michael – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) – January 30, 2023

Very well designed, and an easy way of producing differentiation for different levels of learners.