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=**FDLRS Differentiated Instruction (DI) Workgroup **=

// **Purpose of this workgroup** //
The purpose of this workgroup is to research, conduct, and implement a network-wide, coordinated, consistent, and applicable professional learning process that aligns with BEESS Initiatives in the area of Differentiated Instruction. This group has collaborating members from FDLRS, FIN and Project Central.

//** Members **//

 * ** Member  ** || **  Title  ** || **  Center  ** || **  Email  ** ||
 * * Sheri Fiskum ||  Co-Leader  ||  FDLRS Action  || sheridan.fiskum@ocps.net ||
 * Ann Page || Member  ||  FDLRS Hillsborough  || ann.page@sdhc.k12.fl.us ||
 * Cheryl Liles ||  Member  ||  FIN/FSU Administration  || cliles@mailer.fsu.edu ||
 * Kristen Redding || Member  ||  FDLRS Gulfcoast  || reddingk@pcsb.org ||
 * Kristin Hope ||  Member  ||  FDLRS Gulfcoast  || hope_k@hcsb.k12.fl.us ||
 * Marcia Levy || Member  ||  FDLRS Action  || marcia.levy@ocps.net ||
 * Patricia Brustad || Member  ||  FDLRS Suncoast  || patricia_brustad@sarasota.k12.fl.us ||
 * Rose Calco ||  Member  ||  Florida Inclusion Network  || rose.calco@sdhc.k12.fl.us ||
 * Susan O’Rear ||  Member  ||  FDLRS Action  || orears@ocps.net ||
 * Vicki Barnitt || Member || Florida Inclusion Network ||  FINBarnitt@aol.com ||
 * Mary Ann Ahearn || Member || FDLRS Admin/HRD ||  ahearnm@nefec.org ||
 * Valerie Watson ||  Member  ||  FDLRS Admin/HRD  || watsonv@nefec.org ||
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//** Progress to Date **//
__ May, 2007  __ The group met for the first time to begin to develop a Continuum of Differentiated Instruction. Categories include awareness, introduction, implementation and follow-up. Topics include Planning for Meaningful Differentiated Instruction (KUD), Assessment, Tiered Lessons, and Parallel Curriculum. __ February, 2008  __ This group planned and delivered the Introduction to Differentiated Instruction, Level One, Facilitator professional learning in Lakeland, FL. Forty-seven participants and four presenters attended the training. __ September 25, 2008  __ The entire workgroup met in St. Pete Beach, FL during the FDLRS HRD Fall Meeting. They recruited new members and created an action plan (see Action Plan Page). __October, 2008__ Members working on the content and activities for Part Three met in Bartow at FDLRS Sunrise twice this month. FDLRS Action will field test the 2 day session in November.

__December, 2008__ The entire work group will meet in Orlando at FDLRS Action. __ March, 2009  __ A second professional learning opportunity is being planned for March, 2009. The focus will be on Part Three, Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom. Check back for more information.