UDL at CMSCE, Rutgers University » ESL http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org Universal Design for Learning Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:25:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 ELL Cohort in Plainfield – Day 3 http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2009/06/09/ell-cohort-in-plainfield-day-3/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2009/06/09/ell-cohort-in-plainfield-day-3/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:59:28 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=65 Fidget Toy from Trainerswarehouse.comLisa 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.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2009/06/09/ell-cohort-in-plainfield-day-3/feed/ 3 Plainfield: Cohort 4: Day 1 http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/plainfield-cohort-4-day-1/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/plainfield-cohort-4-day-1/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:54:35 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=34 Well if you’ve made it as far as this blog then you’ve made it past the first couple of hours of UDL training. Congratulations! You now have the basic understanding that Universal Design for Learning is the framework for something that you’ve been working so hard as an educator to do for your students this year and possibly for many years past as well.

Please read the article, “Burbank Students Use Blog to Learn English”, by Kim Minugh found at http://www.sacbee.com/220/story/846880.html and comment on the The Best Reference Websites For English Language Learners that Larry Ferlazzo shares in his blog to help educators meet the needs of all students.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/plainfield-cohort-4-day-1/feed/ 36 Plainfield: Cohort 3: Day 2 http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-2/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-2/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:22:21 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=28 We’ve spent a lot of time working on our Toolkit today. You’ve reviewed a handful of tools that you may or may not want to use in your classroom. Please, before you leave, do one of the following:

1. Leave a comment here discussing which tool was your favorite, why and how specifically you see using it with your class.

2. Visit Ira Socol’s blog and read his post from April 9 called Not Getting to Universal Design. Please leave Ira a comment on his blog.

3. Visit Heather’s del.icio.us links and/or Lisa’s del.icio.us links and choose another tool tagged “UDL”. Leave a comment here letting us know which tool you selected. Be prepared to demonstrate the tool the next time we meet as a group.

We hope the theories behind Universal Design for Learning are all coming together for you and that you are excited to implement the strategies in your classrooms. You can find a digital copy of today’s presentation at Slideshare.net.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-2/feed/ 2 Plainfield: Cohort 3: Day 1 http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-1/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-1/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:18:52 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=27 Well if you’ve made it as far as this blog then you’ve made it past the first couple of hours of UDL training. Congratulations! You now have the basic understanding that Universal Design for Learning is the framework for something that you’ve been working so hard as an educator to do for your students this year and possibly for many years past as well.

Please read the article, “Burbank Students Use Blog to Learn English”, by Kim Minugh found at http://www.sacbee.com/220/story/846880.html and comment on the digital project that Larry Ferlazzo designed in collaboration with other educators to help his students learn to become more fluent in English.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/plainfield-cohort-3-day-1/feed/ 6 Plainfield: Cohort 2 – Day 3 – Applications http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/plainfield-cohort-2-day-3-applications/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/plainfield-cohort-2-day-3-applications/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:58 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=25 Today we have looked at the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and actual lessons. Examining the students we teach, we explored ways to apply Universal Design for Learning and use digital media to reach every learner in our classrooms.

Before you leave today, think about the resources and links we have discussed and explored.

In your comments:
1. Explain how digital media can support learning in your classroom.
2. Share one piece of digital media you plan to use and provide a link so others can view it.
3. Explain how this digital media will engage learners.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/plainfield-cohort-2-day-3-applications/feed/ 20 Plainfield: Cohort 2: Day 2 – Choices http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/17/plainfield-cohort-2-day-2-choices/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/17/plainfield-cohort-2-day-2-choices/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:40:46 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=24 We’ve spent a lot of time working on our Toolkit today. You’ve reviewed a handful of tools that you may or may not want to use in your classroom. Please, before you leave, do one of the following:

1. Leave a comment here discussing which tool was your favorite, why and how specifically you see using it with your class.

2. Visit Ira Socol’s blog and read his post from April 9 called Not Getting to Universal Design. Please leave Ira a comment on his blog.

3. Visit Heather’s del.icio.us links and/or Lisa’s del.icio.us links and choose another tool tagged “UDL”. Leave a comment here letting us know which tool you selected. Be prepared to demonstrate the tool the next time we meet as a group.

We hope the theories behind Universal Design for Learning are all coming together for you and that you are excited to implement the strategies in your classrooms.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/17/plainfield-cohort-2-day-2-choices/feed/ 13 Plainfield: Cohort 2: Day 1 http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/plainfield-cohort-2-day-1/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/plainfield-cohort-2-day-1/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:09:46 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=23 Well if you’ve made it as far as this blog then you’ve made it past the first couple of hours of UDL training. Congratulations! You now have the basic understanding that Universal Design for Learning is the framework for something that you’ve been working so hard as an educator to do for your students this year and possibly for many years past as well.

Please read the article, “Burbank Students Use Blog to Learn English”, by Kim Minugh found at http://www.sacbee.com/220/story/846880.html and comment on the digital project that Larry Ferlazzo designed in collaboration with other educators to help his students learn to become more fluent in English.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/plainfield-cohort-2-day-1/feed/ 18 Day 4 Plainfield – Increasing Accessibility http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/27/day-4-plainfield-increasing-accessibility/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/27/day-4-plainfield-increasing-accessibility/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 15:04:05 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/?p=20 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.

Today’s presentation can be found online at SlideShare.net.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/27/day-4-plainfield-increasing-accessibility/feed/ 20 Day 3 Plainfield – Applications http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/18/day-3-plainfield/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/18/day-3-plainfield/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 21:06:57 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/18/day-3-plainfield/ Today we have looked at the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and actual lessons. Examining the students we teach, we explored ways to apply Universal Design for Learning and use digital media to reach every learner in our classrooms.

Before you leave today, think about the resources and links we have discussed and explored.

In your comments:
1. Explain how digital media can support learning in your classroom.
2. Share one piece of digital media you plan to use and provide a link so others can view it.
3. Explain how this digital media will engage learners.

]]> http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/05/18/day-3-plainfield/feed/ 17 Day 2 for Plainfield – Choices http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/day-2-for-plainfield-choices/ http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/day-2-for-plainfield-choices/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:41:10 +0000 lthumann http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org/2008/04/28/day-2-for-plainfield-choices/ We’ve spent a lot of time working on our Toolkit today. You’ve reviewed a handful of tools that you may or not not want to use in your classroom. Please, before you leave, do one of the following:

1. Leave a comment here discussing which tool was your favorite, why and how specifically you see using it with your class.

2. Visit Ira Socol’s blog and read his post from April 9 called Not Getting to Universal Design. Please leave Ira a comment on his blog.

3. Visit my del.icio.us links and choose another tool tagged “UDL”. Leave a comment here letting us know which tool you selected. Be prepared to demonstrate the tool the next time we meet as a group.

I hope the theories behind Universal Design for Learning are all coming together for you and that you are excited to implement the strategies in your classrooms.

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