 DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION: NEW STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ALL CHILDREN
featuring Carol Ann Tomlinson
Professor of Educational Leadership,
Foundations and Policy
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Friday, April 3, 2009
8:00 A.M. until 3:15 P.M.
To be held at:
Lisle/Naperville Hilton Hotel - Lisle, IllinoisThis program is being offered in affiliation with the Consortium for Educational Change (CEC).
Differentiation Instruction: What It Would Take To Make It Right? As today's classrooms become increasingly characterized by academically diverse students, there is ample evidence that "one size fits all" teaching fails too many learners. As a result, there is a great deal of interest in "differentiated instruction." In reality, however, there is no magic in a name - only in high quality classroom practice. In terms of differentiation, that means student outcomes will improve not when we claim a particular practice, but when we adhere to the non-negotiables of a sound model in ways that demonstrate fidelity to the model. In this session, we'll explore the principles of defensible differentiation by examining classroom examples and the implications of both positive and less productive scenarios. 
Participants may receive Administrators Academy Credit for
full-day participation in this program. (Academy 117)
Carol Ann Tomlinson is a professor of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy at the University of Virginia. Carol teaches the understanding of and ability to address student differences, the nature of the change process in implementing differentiating instruction and the achievement impact of differentiation in middle, elementary and high school settings. Carol has received multiple awards for her work and was named Outstanding Professor at the University of Virginia in 2004. Carol was a classroom teacher for 21 years andf served as district coordinator of instruction serving a full spectrum of learners in middle school heterogeneous classrooms. Dr. Tomlinson has published in multiple educational journals, authored or co-authored 10 books on differentiation and curriculum. She works regularly with schools and school districts and presents nationally and internationally. She can be reached at
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Program Fees
(Main program fees include morning refreshments, lunch, and materials.)
April 3, 2008 Members and Staff from Partner Organizations $170.00
April 3, 2008 Non-Members/Non-Partners $235.00
Additional Fee for Administrators Academy Credit $ 15.00
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