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Differentiated Instruction to Maximize Student Learning
and Close Achievement Gaps
in History-Social Science, K-12

January 13 and February 3, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Los Angeles County Office of Education
12830 Clark Avenue, Room 606A
Downey, CA 90242

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is proud to present Differentiated Instruction to Maximize Student Learning and Close Achievement Gaps in History-Social Science, K-12, January 13-14, 2009. K-12 teachers are invited to deepen their understanding of differentiated instruction in the context of History-Social Science to better meet the needs of learners. Based on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Virginia, participants will analyze the learning profiles, readiness levels, interests, needs, and cultural styles of students to frame instruction around essential knowledge, concepts and skills identified in the California History-Social Science Framework and Standards. A deeper examination of the achievement gap in History-Social Science, based on the work of Randall Lindsey and Stephanie Graham, will allow teachers to analyze content, instruction, and assessment through the lens of cultural proficiency.

Day One: January 13
Teachers will examine the purpose, benefits and current interpretation of differentiated instruction based on students’ learning profiles, readiness levels, interests, needs, and cultural styles. Activities will involve participants in analyzing sample lessons, developing new lessons differentiated to meet students’ learning needs and/or adapting existing lessons from adopted instructional materials for classroom use.

Day Two: February 3
Teachers will examine a Cultural Proficiency Continuum for History-Social Science to analyze content, instruction, and assessment to change practices that may be culturally destructive for some to become culturally proficient for all. They will explore strategies for using multiple perspectives and differentiated instruction to support student learning styles, improve learning, and close achievement gaps.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JANUARY 4, 2010

For additional information,
please contact:
Michelle Herczog, Ed.D.
Consultant, History-Social Science
Los Angeles County Office of Education
(562) 922-6908 or
[email protected]