Differentiation with Technology
In an online article published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ascd, n.d.) about differentiated instruction and technology, the authors mention the 4Es (Equitable, Efficient, Effective, Engaging) that should be considered when determining the use of technology in a lesson (Kilbane and Milman, 2023). These 4Es were taken into consideration when creating a unit plan that included technology in every lesson of a mini unit on the Voice as they prepare a play for performance. In this particular class, there are no identified ELL or gifted learners, but there are 504s and IEPs. All lesson components have been planned with this in mine. On Day 1, in addition to seeing a video and/or reading an article about how the voice works, students will explore Pink Trombone, an interactive vocal tract that enables students to manipulate tongue and soft palate placement to see and hear how it affects vocal production (Imaginary Open Mathematics, n.d.). This follo