Differentiation Professional Development
DI
Do your teachers build instruction that helps all students grow?
PD for teachers, school, and district leaders
Our workshops leverage the 6 Elements of Differentiated Instruction to help all students deepen their learning.
Our Workshops
Available Online or On-Site
Professional development (PD) for teachers, school, and district leaders is an essential component of effective Differentiated Instruction (DI) implementation. ThoughtStretchers Education helps educators understand the principles and best practices of DI and provides them with the tools and resources they need to design and implement high-quality teaching and learning to help all students learn.

Foundational Structure for Differentiated Instruction
Schools looking for a systemic implementation of Differentiation should consider having this two-day workshop. Each session can be spaced apart or done on consecutive days. Combined with on-site coaching days and virtual PLC coaching meetings can lead to a powerful impact.
Day 1: Foundational Structure for DI, Part 1
Teachers learn about the first 3 Elements of Differentiated Instruction: Content, Process, and Product. They will explore strategies, and develop strategic lessons based on the first 3 Elements.
Day 2: Foundational Structure for DI, Part 2
Learn about the final 3 Elements of Differentiated Instruction: Readiness, Interests, and Learning Preferences. They will explore how student voice & choice impact instruction through these elements, and develop strategic lessons with these lenses in mind.
Getting Started With Differentiated Instruction
Schools interested in an overview session to get teachers thinking about Differentiated Instruction should consider this one-day workshop. It is a good launch point for immediate impact and consideration for the systemic approach to Differentiated Instruction. In this overview workshop, teachers gain an overview of the 6 Elements of Differentiation. They explore strategies that can be put to immediate use.

Practical and Impactful Differentiation So All Can Learn | Online
Explore a structure for whole staff implementation of differentiation that meets the needs of all learners. Included is understanding common language and aligned strategies that support teachers’ intentional planning and implementation for meeting diverse needs. This virtual workshop is interactive as teachers engage in practical experiences and application of the learning concepts. John McCarthy is an experienced virtual learning instructor and is the author of So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation.

Effective Differentiated Instruction Through Formative Assessment
Teachers explore frameworks for understanding the whole student so as to more effectively differentiate based on the 6 elements of DI. Differentiated Instruction is effective only through good use of formative assessment.
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