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__**Assignment 5**__ __**iTunesU**__ []
 * Podcast: Math Topics - Differentiated Instruction**
 * This podcast provides information on varied Math instruction within K-12 classrooms. It comes from the Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 School District and discusses frameworks and structures to provide differentiated instruction within a classroom math lesson. Dr. Cynthia Burkhardt presents a very clear picture of how and why we should differentiate for the specific needs of math learners in our classroom. She provides the following structure that ensures differentiation will take place during a math lesson:**
 * Whole-Group Warm-Up**
 * Learning Target/Essential Question Discussion**
 * Introduction to Lesson**
 * Tasks to be Completed**
 * Small Group Instruction**
 * Bring everyone back together to re-visit Learning Target**
 * Dr. Burkhardt also provides a Lesson Plan Format Template that teachers can use as well as ideas for Anchor Activities that students can complete when all of their math work is done for the class period.**
 * My position in Pewaukee is a dual one. I am a math intervention teacher as well as a math coach for grades K5-5th grades. Professional development in the area of differentiated math instruction is a focus in our building and this video would provide information, ideas and discussion with regard to our mission of, Opening the Door to Every Child's Learning. I envision presenting this video at one of our half-day inservices in the fall and then conducting follow-up Lunch-N-Learn sessions to communicate with each the successes and struggles we are having with regard to differentiatied instruction in our classrooms. ITunesU has some excellent resources and I sense the number of podcasts will grow as educators begin to network with each other through the use of technology. It is the sharing of ideas that can make teachers work smarter not harder!**