Fall Symposium

Events & Activites

The Institutes on Academic Diversity (which sponsors DifferentiationCentral) is committed to providing educators with high quality, research-based support in differentiating instruction. The IAD currently offers 3 annual professional development events for teachers, administrators, and graduate students.

Attendance at each institute is limited to ensure a more personalized learning experience, while support systems are offered based on the specific needs of participants. These institutes take place on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, VA – within sight of Thomas Jefferson’s beloved Monticello and a short drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Best Practices Institute

Daffodils at UVAThe Best Practices Institute (BPI) is a 3-day conference held in the spring that examines how differentiation looks through the lens of a particular curricular framework or content area (i.e. math, literacy, science, technology).

Our next Best Practices Institute is tentatively scheduled for March 10-12, 2011.

Check back for updates on the 2011 BPI theme and presenters.

Fall Symposium

The Fall Symposium is a compact, 2-day conference designed for educators who are beginning the journey toward differentiation. This institute helps participants gain an understanding of the attitudes and practices that support optimal learning environments for today’s diverse learners.

Fall at UVAThis year’s Fall Symposium: Getting Started with Differentiation is tentatively scheduled for November 19-20, 2010.

Key presenters include Carol Tomlinson, Kristina Doubet, Marcia Imbeau, and a host of other amazing contributors. Register early! (Spaces are limited.)

Summer Institute on Academic Diversity

Summer at UVANow in its 15th year, the Summer Institute on Academic Diversity (SIAD) is a 5-day conference designed to reinforce the principles and practices of differentiation. SIAD features morning sessions with Dr. Carol Tomlinson, afternoon break-out sessions with DI experts from across the country, as well as personalized sessions tailored for individual grade level, subject area, or job specific needs.

Two summer institutes are offered based on participants’ experience with DI:

Summer is coming soon and attendance is limited. Register now!