Marian Balch, Director
PO Box 259412
Madison,  WI 53725-9412
Phone:
608-576-6166 or608-223-2168
Fax
: 608-223-2159
e-mail:
mbalch@yahoo.com
            www.johnmuiracademy.org 

July 28-August 1, 2008 ~ Verona High School
John Muir Academy
STATEWIDE ACADEMIES

 

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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August 11-15, 2008
 

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Christa McAuliffe Academy
Appleton Area
July 14-18, 2008
 

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 Cray Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008

 

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Gitche Gumee Academy
Ashland Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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John Muir Academy
Verona Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August 4-8, 2008
 

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Sally Ride Academy
West Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008
Waukesha Area
/July 14-18, 2008
Grafton Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
Fond du Lac Area
/August 11-15, 2008

 

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Star Academy
River Falls Area
July 29-August 1, 2008
 

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Washburn Academy
Holmen Area/July 14-18, 2008
Onalaska Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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WASDI

 

DIFFERENTIATION - YOU CAN DO IT!

INSTRUCTOR(S): Marilyn Sharrow, West Middleton Elementary, Madison
GRADE LEVEL:  K-12
 

How can teachers plan for diversity and how do children work in a differentiated classroom?  Develop plans for classrooms with flexible teaching and learning with the purpose of reaching every learner.  Develop routines and procedures for effective leadership in a differentiated classroom.  Find out how you can meet the needs of all students in your classroom and be ready to start the new school year well prepared.  This course addresses important issues in managing a differentiated classroom.  It offers strategies for teaching a diverse classroom, management strategies for guiding flexible teaching and learning, and new roles for the teacher in a classroom designed to reach diverse learners.

In this workshop:

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Students will understand the meaning of differentiation.

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Students will develop strategies for functioning in a classroom with flexible teaching and learning.

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Students will develop management strategies for the role of the teacher in a differentiated classroom.