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Revisiting the Framework with Buena Regional School District

lthumann — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:25:22 +0000

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Today was our first official day together in Buena Regional School District. We reviewed the UDL Framework so that we are all on the same page. We discussed removing barriers from our lessons and our classrooms and we talked about next steps as we move forward as a group.

Here are some of the resources we looked at as we bookmarked them to our Delicious links.

Free Technology for Teachers
Math Links You Might Have Missed

Mathcasts.org
Math 24 7

Algebra 1 Online
Modules

Please leave a comment with another favorite activity you would share with your students.

Welcome Back!

heatherjohnson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Last year you took technology to the teachers, now let’s take it to the classroom. This year, you will have the opportunity to work with students in classrooms and model lessons for your colleagues. You will have the dual responsibility of teaching students and inspiring teachers. Take a look at 32 Technology Integration Tips from Richard
Byrne

Share the tip you find most valuable to you, or your colleagues, as we work to increase the use of technology throughout the district. Explain why this tip is so valuable.

Preparations for Fall 2009

lthumann — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:05:09 +0000

As we get ready for the students to come back this September, let’s take a look at some resources that are available to us.

English Language Listening Lab

Promoting Multiple Representations in Algebra

Wolfram Mathworld

Foreign Language Voicethread Ning

Math Counts for All Learners
Examples:
Fractions Activity
Annenberg Videos

We’ll also review the UDL Guidelines as we look at the existing lessons you brought with you and work together to embed the UDL Framework.

ELL Cohort in Plainfield – Day 4

lthumann — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:18:43 +0000

On our last day together we have decided to focus on promoting multiple means of representation from students in our classrooms. There are so many wonderful and engaging options out there for our students, but as a group, we decided to focus on images and wikis.

Here are our resources for the day. Make sure to add them to your Delicious bookmarks.

http://pics4learning.com/

http://www.cooliris.com/

ThumannResources – Fun With Flickr

http://bighugelabs.com/

http://animoto.com/education

http://flickr.com/

http://sites.google.com or http://www.wikispaces.com/

Plainfield CLC: Expanding Your Network

lthumann — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:59:44 +0000

We’re going to revisit Twitter today. Twitter is just one of the many ways to network with educators.

There are several things to consider before you dive into using Twitter though:

What are you looking to get from the people you follow?

What are you looking to give to the people that follow you?

Is this the right tool / venue for you to share resources with educators?

Look at the image of the “Networked Teacher”. What other tools appeal to you to communicate, collaborate and share resources with fellow educators? Share or Tweet your comment.

ELL Cohort in Plainfield – Day 3

lthumann — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:59:28 +0000

Lisa Parisi, is a 5th grade teacher in Long Island. After years of both good and bad experiences in working in a co-teaching situation, she has compiled her 4 rules for a successful inclusive classroom. Is there anything that you would add to this list? Would you take anything away? Please comment here.

A New Cohort in Plainfield

lthumann — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:04:28 +0000

Though all the districts we are working with in New Jersey will benefit from watching this video, I thought that it would make for great conversation when we meet on May 27. Please leave your comment below.

A look back at the basics

lthumann — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:48:39 +0000

Sometimes we need to go back to the beginning and review the WHY behind the tools and concepts we are using to help our students. We have spent hours looking at the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines and talking about the UDL Framework.

Today we are going to refocus ourselves on the Three Brain Networks. We’re going to redefine the Recognition, Strategic and Affective Networks and how you can customize your lessons to provide multiple alternatives for your students. We’ll be working on this as a group, but you can do this activity independently here.

Plainfield CLC: How has UDL changed your job?

lthumann — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:29:13 +0000

This past September, we embarked on a professional development journey designed to help us think more creatively and deeply to build skills utilizing flexible, digital media to engage all learners and promote learning in the classroom. We have identified tools designed to engage learners in the various content areas. We have also explored tools to promote collaboration with students, colleagues, and parents. Along the way, we have used surveys to understand how colleagues and students use technology with the goal to turnkey information and invite other teachers to join us on the journey.

The question that remains to be asked is, “How has UDL changed your job?”
Read Anita’s blog post and then share your thoughts on Anita’s blog and on our UDL blog. Let’s celebrate how far we have come and how much we have grown.

Hamilton Phase 2 Day 5

lthumann — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:09:54 +0000

We have to acknowledge that we don’t always have all the technology at our fingertips that we’d like to have. We know much of it is on the way, or listed on a purchase order somewhere, but until it is in our classrooms and installed correctly, how are we going to begin using all the methods that we’ve learned to use with our students?

Today we’re going to talk about a typical classroom with three computers and how to utilize those few computers and still attain the goal of multiple methods of representation from our students. We’re also going to work on improving a lesson that uses many UDL strategies in a direct instruction format. By working together to embed more of the elements of the UDL Framework, we can reach more of our students through our successful lessons.

Here are some of the resources we’ll be using today:

http://math247.pbwiki.com/FrontPage

http://thinkingblocks.com/