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How Differentiated Instruction and Formative Assessment Work at Forest Lake Elementary

Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School, and then leverage technology to tap into their learning styles.

By Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy)
5/3/10
Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School, and then leverage technology to tap into their learning styles.
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Video Credits

Produced, Written and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Editor

  • Karen Sutherland

Associate Producer

  • Doug Keely

Camera Crew

  • Michael Epstein
  • Perry Goodfriend

Video Programming Producer

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Narrator

  • Michael Pritchard

Original Music

  • Ed Bogas
  • © 2010
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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Lesson plans and rubrics

Collaborative unit plan - Blank form ( 448K)

Forest Lake writing rubric ( 560K)

Forest Lake group PowerPoint presentation rubric ( 440K)

Example lesson - Grade 2 fantasy writing ( 1.7MB)

Example weekly plan for differentiated lessons - Grade 2 language arts ( 960K)

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Rod Diercks
College Professor in Teacher Education from Doane College, Crete Nebraska
Posted on 2/18/2011 5:16pm

Techological dream school

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How did this school get so much technology for the 1 to 1 ratio. I enjoyed seeing the engaged learning and positive attitudes.

Philip Cooper
High School and Community College math teacher
Posted on 2/14/2011 12:14pm

What's with the lab coats?

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What's with the lab coats?

Liz Delmatoff
Posted on 6/5/2010 12:18am

Thoughts and Tips on Differentiated Instruction

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Great article and wonderful program. We are working hard on this is as well. Blog article: http://edsome.com/2010/06/whats-the-difference/

Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy)
Edutopia Video Programming Producer
Posted on 5/14/2010 8:41pm

Hi Debra - Sorry to hear

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Hi Debra -

Sorry to hear this video is causing problems for you... sometimes a new version of Flash is needed, or a slow connection can also cause hiccups.

We've just posted this video on YouTube, as well, so you can try viewing it there.

Thanks for the feedback, and glad you enjoyed it!

Debra Irving
Posted on 5/13/2010 11:05am

Tech problem

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This concept is amazing! The video gets stuck each time, however at 2:26. Is this an internal error to the video,or do you have another suggeston for viewing the entire video? Amazing, amazing program!!