Differentiated instruction professional development opportunities are offered face-to-face and online, as

described below.
Face-to-Face Opportunities
INS Differentiation Academy (4 course offerings second semester that will be available soon for
registration in My Talent)
DATES: Feb 17 & 24 (Secondary Title I only), Feb. 17-18 (Elementary Title 1 only), Feb. 25 & 26, and March
24 & 25
This introductory level two-day course will focus on the four core elements of differentiation: content,
process, product, and learning environment. Participants will show evidence of their depth of
understanding of the foundations of differentiated instruction by developing a differentiated lesson plan.
INS Support Session for Differentiation Academy (course 561) is a one-day support session offering
ongoing support to educators who previously participated in the Differentiation Academy (face-to-face or
online), or other similar professional development, and would like personalized assistance as they continue
to implement differentiated instruction to meet their students needs. These support sessions are offered
monthly from December through March.
INS Facilitator Training for Differentiated Instruction Online Modules (course 614) is offered for
facilitators and administrators who would like assistance planning and implementing professional
development for their school staff using the differentiated instruction online modules.
INS Facilitator Support for Differentiated Instruction Online Modules (course 575) is a one-day support
session for facilitators and administrators who would like additional personalized assistance as they plan for
implementation of differentiated instruction professional development using the online modules at their
school. Participants in this course should have previously attended INS Facilitator Training for
Differentiated Instruction Online Modules.
Registration for all face-to-face opportunities is available in the Professional Learning section of My Talent.
Online Opportunities
Four online modules are offered for educators who wish to explore introductory-level material related to
the four elements of differentiated instruction: learning environment, content, product, and process.
These modules may be used by individual educators on a self-paced basis. Each module is independent of
the other modules. These modules are available for registration in the Professional Learning section of My
Talent.
Course 413905
Course 413908
Course 414004
Course 413980

INS Self-Paced Differentiating Learning Environment (Online)

INS Self-Paced Differentiating Content (Online)
INS Self-Paced Differentiating Process and Product (Online)
INS Self-Paced Differentiating Tools of Depth and Complexity (Online)

Contact us at 980-343-5404 or teacherpd@cms.k12.nc.us with questions.