Differentiated Instruction: Experts in the Field

National Educators in the Area of Differentiated Instruction
Wilmette teachers have had the opportunity to learn directly from these nationally-known educators over the last twelve years. These experts have come to Wilmette for training or our DST team has been sent to learn from them at national conferences. Many of the books listed here are used for training in our district.
	Diane Heacox - assistant professor of education at the St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, MN. She teaches courses in educational methodology in both graduate and undergraduate programs. The author of Making Differentiation a Habit and Up From Underachievement and Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, she has become a national expert in differentiated instruction and has an extensive background in gifted education services.
	Carol Ann Tomlinson - Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson is Program Coordinator for the Educational Psychology/Gifted Education progam area at Curry's Institute on Academic Diversty at UVA. She teaches Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy and in Curriculum and Instruction. Carol’s books on differentiation have been translated into eleven languages. Her goal is to develop more responsive heterogeneous classrooms. Prior to coming to Curry in 1990, Carol was a public school teacher for 21 years, including high school, preschool, and middle school. She is the author of over 16 books,How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms and Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom are just 2 of educators' favorites and her most well-known being The Differentiated Classroom as well as the collaboration with Jay McTighe offering us Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design.
	Rick Wormeli - A Nationally Board Certified teacher, Rick was selected as Disney's 1996 Outstanding English Teacher of the Nation. He is a nationally known speaker on middle-level education, innovation, and teacher professionalism. He has presented at the White House, has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, is a columnist for NMSA's Middle Ground Magazine and recently authored his new book, Fair Isn't Always Equal. His other books have inspired middle school educators: Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle Level Educator and Day One and Beyond.
	Susan Winebrenner - A full time consultant in the area of educational research, Susan frequently works with school districts to connect research with practice. She is the author of Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom, and founder of Education Consulting Services. Providing Curriculum Alternatives to Motivate Gifted Students (ERIC article)
	Carol Morreale - Past executive director of Illinois Association of Gifted Children, and director of Quest program in the Lake Forest, Illinois schools, and graduate instructor for the Center For Talent Development and IAGC at Northwestern University, Dr. Morreale was a frequent speaker for gifted advocacy.
	James Curry - Associate Professor and Coordinator of Special Education, University of Southern Maine and co-author of the Curry Samara Curriculum Project, Jim was an education consultant for our schools in the early stages of our model (see history). He continues to consult with other school districts (Glencoe project) and the IAGC.
	Deborah Burns - is a K-8 Curriculum Coordinator, Cheshire Public Schools in Connecticut. She is the program director of the Three Summers Graduate Program for masters and sixth year students and is a Board Member of the National Association for Gifted Children.Ms. Burns will be sharing her experience and expertise during our upcoming school year. Read about her and her thoughts about "Standards and Curriculum Differentiation". Co-authored The Parallel Curriculum.
	Sally Walker - Present executive director of IAGC, graduate instructor for Northern Illinois Educational Services. Sally is the author of the Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids (Free Spirit Publishing), which has won two national awards. She has co-authored Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom and Making Memories, A Parent Portfolio (Pieces of Learning).

Wilmette District 39							last update 07/31/09
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