Learning+in+a+BYOD+World

=It's a BYOD world!= ====People of all ages use an array of digital devices to find, analyze, communicate, evaluate, create and share information. But good teaching and learning is not about the device or the app. In fact, those things change very rapidly. Good teaching and learning in today's world is still about good teaching: differentiation! But the key is to use digital tools that connect with our learners, engage them, and provide them with authentic and meaningful experiences.====

Digital Differentiation Model Susan Oxnevad at [|Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners] has broken this model down into an easy to understand, easy to use, and easy to adapt vehicle to reach all learners and shape the teaching craft into today's modern classrooms. Susan used ThingLink to create the interactive graphics below.

The goal is to design student-driven learning experiences  that are fueled by standards-based Essential Questions and facilitated by digital tools  to provide students with flexible learning paths .

There are 3 components:
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1. Essential Questions
Student-driven l earning experiences should be driven by standards-based Essential Questions. These questions should be open-ended to allow for flexible learning paths. Devise question by looking at the standards that determine what we teach. <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Click on the <span class="GRcorrect" style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">tiny <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> circles <span class="GRcorrect" style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">in <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> the graphic for more information

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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">2. Flexible Learning Paths
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Use digital tools to provide students with flexible learning paths to meet their unique learning styles. media type="custom" key="23276942" align="left" width="150" height="150"

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">3. Teacher as Facilitator
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">The role of the teacher shifts to facilitate student-driven learning experiences. This new role allows teachers to maximize instructional time because the classroom structure provides opportunities for frequent interaction with individual students for assessment, modification, reteaching and enrichment. media type="custom" key="23276946" align="left" width="150" height="150"