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.
Matthew – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
Good refresher and took away a few new concepts.
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and would recommend this course to other colleagues.
Trent – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I think that the course was good. I would like to have seen more specific examples for using this with high school math students.
Adam – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
I thought it was very well laid out and put together
Valerie – EASTERN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really learned more about gifted students and various ways to help them grow.
Krista – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Wow. Great presentation. Presenter knocked it out of the park.
Christopher – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed the neuroscience sections (Cognitive Rigor & DOK Focus Area), some of the earlier parts seemed more self-explanatory.
Mindy – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative
Sarah – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presenter.
Elysha – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this lesson!