Designing for Powerful Differentiated Instruction With Technology

How can teachers achieve more powerful differentiation with technology? Explore how approaching teaching with a design mindset transforms what is possible, with even the simplest educational skill set and tool set. Learn how functioning as an educational designer enables the creation of more equitable, efficient, effective, and engaging instruction.

After this session, participants will be able to: Reflect on their practice and identify areas for growth and development as it relates to integrating technology to achieve the goals of differentiated instruction. Describe an educational designer’s mindset and how it enables a more powerful application of their skill set and toolkit. Give examples of how approaching instructional planning as an educational designer results in more powerful differentiation. Exercise a designer’s mindset when differentiating instruction so technology is integrated in ways that result in more equitable, efficient, effective, and engaging instruction.

Presented by

Dr. Natalie Milman

Assoc Dean of Students & Ed Tech Prof

George Washington University

ASCD & ISTE Author

Natalie B. Milman, Ph.D. is Professor of Educational Technology at The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development. She is a member of GW’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers and winner of the 2017 Bender Teaching Award. Her research focuses on the design of instruction and models for the effective leadership and integration of technology at all academic levels; online student support needs, engagement, and learning; issues of diversity, inclusion, and digital equity; and the use of digital portfolios for professional development. She has a co-authored book about differentiated instruction to be published by ASCD.