Assessing Technology-Based Resources for Differentiation


Technology Resources for Differentiation

1. Blooket: is an online resource that is interactive for students' to review previously learned skills. Teachers can use pre-made or make their own blooket for students to participate in. This resource can be used across content areas and is made with ease for accessibility for both teachers and students. Blooket is a free platform for students and teacher use.

2. NearPod: is an online resource that can be used for whole group instruction for students to follow along to or student-paced where students can learn independently (NearPod Team, 2024). This resource is user friendly and can be used across all content areas and has options for open discussions, quizzes, and interactive videos.  NearPod is a free platform for students and teacher use.

3. Zearn: Zearn is an online math resource that students can use that help bridge the learning gap in math. Zearn is easy for students to use and even easier for teachers to assign work. Zearn is connected to the math Eureka curriculum. Students can use this curriculum for extra practice with math lessons they struggled with or need just more practice fluently understanding the skill set. There is word problem and fluency sections for student practice. Zearn is a free math resource for students and teachers. However, if the school district wants to use it for more additional resources and content support they can get a pay for those. 




Differentiated Technology: 


All three technology resources (Blooket, NearPod, and Zearn) help promote grade level readiness. These resources help bridge the learning gap with students who struggle in any content area. They are there for fluency, reading, assessment, review previously learned skills, and use these resources to build new skill sets across content. Using digital resources like the ones above allows for differentiated instruction and to meet the needs of all students (Simpson, 2024). The use of auditory learning, visual aids, and text-to-speech can be tailored to benefit each student despite their differences. 



Instructional Strategies: 

Some instructional strategies that can be used are text-to-talk speech, implementation of videos, text read features, interactive gamification for problem solving, and small group collaboration. (Despin, 2003). These strategies will help support the integrated technology resources. 


Two Technologies that promote creative learning for student Ownership


1. NearPod: This online resource allows students to work both independently and collaboratively throughout each lesson. Students can use discussion boards to add their thoughts or give feedback to students. NearPod also gives students the opportunity to have engaging completive learning through the tool "Time to Climb" .This NearPod feature is a great way for teachers to give informal assessments and check student retention of the given content. "Time to Climb" can help engage and motivate student learning and participation. 



2. Zearn: This math resource is a great way for students who missed the whole group lesson to catch up with some independent practice and guided virtual instruction. Teachers can also use Zearn for reteaching lessons and whole group instruction. Students/Teachers can use step-by-step instruction with several activities that help reinforce the lesson objective and standards. Zearn allows for the teacher to set lessons to best fit students needs and students can work at their own pace to complete assignments. 

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