Description
In this 3-module course, Ms. Chaffins will lay the groundwork for building tiered lessons using strategies from top educators. To help illustrate these concepts, she has invited Brian Krawetzke and Mark Suter to share the lesson strategies they’ve used in their own classrooms.
Educators will learn about:
- Dr. Tomlinson’s differentiation methods
- Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
- Karin Hess’s Extended Learning Strategies
- Practical examples of how to apply these strategies in the classroom
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Judy Chaffins has worked in education for thirty-five years. She began teaching first grade and later became a Gifted Intervention Specialist serving third through eighth grades. As a Gifted Coordinator, she has coordinated quiz bowls, spelling bees, served as a liaison with a county-wide business/education partnership, taught a graduate level course on assessment as an adjunct instructor at a local university, and conducted numerous local and regional professional development trainings. She has been active in the Ohio Association for Gifted Children including serving as President, as well as many other leadership roles to advocate for the needs of gifted children. She made many trips to Washington D.C. and the Ohio Legislature to testify for appropriate services and funding for gifted students.
Brian Krawetzke has been teaching Visual Arts in the Lima Shawnee Local School District since 1999. He is a 1998 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in Art Education. He has studied art history in Rome, Italy. Brian has presented a wide variety of educational workshops throughout the state of Ohio. He has received numerous educational awards while his students’ artwork has been recognized locally, statewide and nationally. He currently teaches AP Art History, AP Studio Art, Drawing & Painting, Digital Photography, and Yearbook.
Mark Suter has served as computer science, game design, and entrepreneurship teacher for over a decade. He is the director of a student-run business (Grit9.com) which provides web design services for area businesses. Mark won the 2017 District 1 Ohio Teacher of the Year Award, The 2015 Henry Ford Innovation Nation Innovative Teacher Award, and is an Adobe Certified Associate Educator and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert.
TJ – Jefferson Area Local Schools (verified owner) –
It was a good course that talked about different ways to teach your students.
Jessica – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great examples of tiered learning.
Abigail – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Ok I guess
Meshell – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
The first segment was lengthy and repetitive. I enjoyed it but it could have been shortened. The 2nd two segments were well worth the watch.
Gabe – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
dsa
Lisa – EASTERN LOCAL (verified owner) –
The first on Tiered assignments was very informative. I like the way the speaker presented herself as a learner. The real world examples in the last session were great.
Susie – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
diverse learning opportunities shown here. Almost like “Hands on learning”.
Ryan – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Inspiring
Michael – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Tiering lessons is very important to reaching all students.
Crystal – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative and interesting. On of the best ones so far.