1. What is diversity?
1.1. Differences among groups of people
1.1.1. race
1.1.2. gender
1.1.3. ethnicity
1.1.4. culture
1.1.5. religion
1.1.6. language
1.1.7. sexual orientation
1.1.8. abilities
1.1.9. socio-economic status
2. Strategies to support diverse learners
2.1. What teachers can do
2.1.1. have high expectations
2.1.2. create bonds with students
2.1.3. use challenging curriculum to create higher order thinking
2.1.4. include contributions of diverse people to society
2.1.5. encourage community members and parents to be involved
2.1.6. link curriculum to cultural resources students bring
2.1.7. use collaborative learning
2.1.8. believe all students can succeed
3. Using technology to support a diverse classroom
3.1. Tech allows for differentiation
3.1.1. Reading & writing text
3.1.1.1. students can modify and manipulate text on a computer for better reading
3.1.1.1.1. size, style, highlighting, etc.
3.1.1.2. students can listen to text vs. reading
3.1.1.3. students have better access to dictionaries and thesauruses
3.1.1.4. students can use voice to text when explaining ideas
3.1.2. Organization
3.1.2.1. students can save files and information
3.1.2.2. students can create excel sheets, mind maps, charts, or graphs
3.1.3. Information
3.1.3.1. students have access to many articles, journals, newspapers, books, etc. for research
3.1.3.2. students can gain clarification about topics being taught through online resources
3.1.3.3. students can present or study information using various formats (powerpoing, prezi, videos, etc.)
4. Using technology to embrace diversity
4.1. Tech is a resource to use
4.1.1. students can learn about other cultures from the vast amounts of information available
4.1.2. students see how they each learn in different ways
4.1.2.1. technology helps embrace those learning differences
4.1.3. students can use translators to communicate with peers and teachers
4.1.4. students who struggle can discover stories about others like them
4.1.5. students can help each other learn through technology
4.1.5.1. discussion boards
4.1.5.2. collaborative documents or presentations