GT Update - Planning to Differentiate: Using Depth & Complexity to Challenge Your Students in the ELAR Classroom (3-12) - 36610
Learn how to intentionally plan for differentiation in the ELAR classroom using the Depth and Complexity framework. In this session, educators in grades 3–12 will explore practical strategies for designing lessons that push students beyond surface-level understanding and promote deeper thinking about texts. Participants will examine ways to incorporate Depth and Complexity icons to extend learning, increase rigor, and provide meaningful challenges for a range of learners. Walk away with ready-to-use planning tools and instructional strategies that help all students engage with literature and informational texts at a deeper level.
Audiences
Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Instructional Coaches/Support Specialists, Teacher - Special Education
Objectives
Participants will plan differentiated lesson activities using Depth and Complexity icons to extend thinking, increase rigor, and engage all learners with texts.
Session
64452
Fee
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Seats Left
43
T-TESS
2.1,2.4
Registration Deadline
5/27/2026
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Brittany Kosumsuriya ESC Region 11
For assistance contact:
Brittany Kosumsuriya
Instructional Content Coach ELAR
bKosumsuriya@esc11.net
For assistance contact:
Eva Spudich
ESpudich@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 5/27/2026 8:30 am
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