The session content is organized around the Content, Process, Product differentiation model, utilizing the Soda, Flavor/Cream, Mixed Soda metaphor. Participants complete a personalized "Recipe Card" as their immediate takeaway.
This self-paced playground invites participants to move between the "Big 6 Tool" stations, spending a few minutes at each to mix their custom drink and instantly discover the tool's built-in differentiation features.
For this self-paced playground, the process prioritizes hands-on creation. Attendees receive a personalized digital "Recipe Card" upon entry and visit the "Big 6 Tool" stations in any order to complete their drink of choice. Each station promotes immediate creation of differentiated Content, Process, or Product. Engagement is driven by Peer-to-Peer "Mixology" for instant feedback, while "Ask the Expert" Presenters provide personalized coaching in their "Signature Drinks", ensuring the final "Recipe Card" is an actionable, ready-to-use takeaway.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Analyze an existing lesson using the "Pop Shop" framework (Soda, Syrup, Cream, Lime) to identify quick differentiation opportunities.
Design three distinct, differentiated pathways focusing on Content, Process, and Product for a single lesson using a JSD "Big 6 Tool."
Integrate a high-impact instructional strategy with an AI feature to quickly modify or customize a core learning activity.
Finish with a custom, editable "Recipe Card" template for immediate use in creating highly differentiated technology-rich units.
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