Description
In this course, gifted instructor Karen Rumley teaches educators how to recognize common myths about differentiation and explores major elements of differentiated learning approaches. You will also learn how to apply principles of depth and complexity to differentiation and adapt instruction to fit specific learning environments.
In this 6-hour course, educators will discover:
- The basics of differentiation
- Examples of differentiated assignments
- Steps for implementing differentiation
- Differentiation myths
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Karen Rumley is the past president of the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. She is the director of instruction with Kent City Schools and formerly a consultant with the Summit County Educational Service Center, specializing in gifted services and programming as well as secondary English language arts and social studies. She has coordinated gifted programs for eight years and is the past secretary of the OAGC governing and executive boards. She is also the co-chair of OAGC Annual Fall Conference. She and her husband, Eric, live near Ravenna and enjoy travel, reading, and training in Kung Fu.
Ben – SOUTHWEST LICKING LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course! LOTS of really good information.
Melissa – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Steve – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
The content was fine, but it was extremely elementary level and middle school level focused. As a high school content teacher, I am much more limited in the strategies that I can employ in class.
Stephanie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Except I couldn’t really see the powerpoints in the video.
Edith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Eric – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I am glad I took this course because it actually changed a lot of my concepts of how gifted students can achieve success.
maricela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I would have liked to see real life examples of students work.
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that has changed my view of what differentiation is.
Martha – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very well structured and provided great insight.