Learning Activity 3-C-1

Content, Process, and Products

[Small Group Forum/ Forums]

This Learning Activity is your first opportunity to work in a small group. Because group tasks often take longer to complete than individual tasks, it is suggested that you begin working with your group early in the week.

1. Individually, read the following information a strong foundation for creating DI lessons and activities:

   In the Tomlinson book:

• “Chapter 11: Differentiating Content,” pp. 72-78
• “Chapter 12: Differentiating Process,” pp. 79-84
• “Chapter 13: Differentiating Products,” pp. 85-92

In Key Information:

• “ZPD: The Zone of Proximal Development” 
• “Content, Process, and Products”
• “Scaffolding” 
• Research ZPD & Scaffolding
• Research Content, Process & Product Differentiation
  

2. Go to Forums and find the Small Group (A, B, C, D, etc.) assigned to you by your facilitator. Enter your group forum and collaborate with your group members to complete the following tasks:

1. Review “DI Lessons” in Key Information.

2. As a group, choose ONE of the three “Lesson Options” to analyze.

3. Collaborate with your group members to complete the following chart Content, Process, and Products Grid.

3. One group member will post the group’s finalized grid on the class Forum 3-C-1 under Content, Process, and Products FINAL GRID.  Put your group letter in the title and group member names in the document.  

4. Review your classmates' work in the other small group forums.
5. Optional: respond to one group's grid.
   
   

Learning Activity 3-C-2

Small Group Self-Assessment

[Post to Messages]

1. Use the Small Group Self-Assessment Rubric to rate your interaction and participation in developing the grid with your group members.

2. Send your self-assessment and a justification for each score you have given yourself to your facilitator via the Messages tool. Use the Subject line: 3-C-2: Small Group Self-Assessment [your name].