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Related Alberta Education 
Resources that Support 
Differentiation
AISI – Differentiated Instruction 
Provincial Research Review (2008)
 
This 2008 research review, conducted by the University of Alberta, focuses 
on Cycle 2 of Alberta Initiative for 
School Improvement (AISI) projects on 
differentiated instruction. The review looks 
at approaches to planning and instruction 
that accommodates diverse student learning 
needs. The review identi
fi
es effective teaching 
strategies, assessment practices and professional 
development activities as well as the supportive 
behaviours of administrators, teachers, parents 
and district of
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ce staff.
To 
fi
nd a free PDF version of this resource, go 
to: http://education.alberta.ca/media/747920/
differentiated_aisi99xx.pdf