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Overview
Overview
This page is meant to introduce teachers to the ways Google Apps can be used for differentiated instruction within the classroom. It's divided into three sections Organization, Instructional and Activity Ideas.
Organization
Organization
Teachers and students alike need to stay organized. Students with special needs are often more successful if they have structure and consistency. A visual of the days agenda can be achieved with printed schedules. Post a calendars in the classroom to keep the students informed of any changes in their schedule.
Schedules
Google sheets provides an easy way to create a table to organize the school day. Use colors or pictures to represent the different subjects. Teachers can print copies for the students and or share the schedule with classroom staff. Click the pic to see an example.
Calendars
Post a schedule in the classroom. Remind the students early and often about upcoming events. Share a calendar with parents or embed it into a class website so they too can help prepare students for a field trip. Use the Google Sheets calendar template. Click the pic to see an example
Reminders and Notifications
Teachers can use an add-on called Add Reminders with Google Sheets to set reminders. Remind yourself, classroom staff and parents of upcoming team meeting. Once set up, Add Reminders will automatically send reminder emails to designated recipients.
Instruction
Instruction
Students with special needs are often overwhelmed by a lot of words and text. Use Google tools to support a lesson with a visual activity. Share lessons with classroom staff so they are better informed of how to teach the students.
Visual Instruction
Create digital stories and slideshows for visual instructions with Google Slides. Easily access the presentation on any computer in the classroom to share with one student or project it for a group activity. Click the video to see an example.
Lesson Plans
Want to keep track of new ideas for a lesson? Do you need to prepare or share a lesson with your IA or additional assistants. Google Docs has many templates to get you started.
Activity Ideas
Activity Ideas
Visual Reports
When students have a hard time writing, have them create a report with pictures. After assigning a topic, allow students to copy and paste pictures from the internet to a Google Doc. They then explain why that picture was chosen by typing or telling a scribe. Choosing a Playful Report template will provide a lot of space for pictures between paragraphs. Groups of students can work at the same time on the same document. Click the pic to see and example.
Flash Cards
Committing something to memory can be challenging for many students. Repetitive exposure, visuals, auditory, and active recall are all achieved with flashcards. Google Slides provides a template for flashcards. Not only will students learn from using the flashcards but also while they're creating the cards. Click the pic to see and example.
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