http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:06:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, for an assignment in my GW grad class Universal Design for Learning (UDL) I created a video about UDL. Wow. What an undertaking. But as hard as it was I was excited about it the entire time. Certainly not how I would have felt about ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/08/08/new-udl-video/ Hello all -- please follow this link to the wiki I created for Assignment #3. http://refriedbeans.pbwiki.com/FrontPage My topic is a Comparison of Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology. See you there! -jenn http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/07/25/assignment-3/ The most apparent change for 2013, at least in my little world, will be my awareness, knowledge and use of technology in my classrooms.  My students will be blogging, and making captioned videos, and working on group projects through wikis, and speaking to each other through instant messages and discussion ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/06/27/i-see-the-future/ Type of Educator:  Classroom teacher To determine if a classroom teachers curriculum is UDL compliant I would suggest the following "look for" questions. To determine if GOALS are universally designed I might ask myself: Does the language of all goals and benchmarks reflect the same standards (level of achievement) for all students? (YES) Do the ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/udl-wed-morn-goals-materials-methods-assessment/ Page 70 of the Teaching Every Student text notes that “the ‘universal’ in universal design (for learning) does not imply one optimal solution for everyone. Rather it reflects an awareness of the unique nature of each learner and the need to accommodate differences, creating learning experiences that suit the learner ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/06/24/tuesday-morning-reflection/ Ah, the PowerPoint lecture. As a tech teacher you'd think I'd be completely enamoured with PowerPoint presentations.  All the glitz and glam at the click of a button.  But, as a SPED teacher I feel they are often abused and misused and not utilized in a way that is conducive to ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/06/23/personal-story/ Welcome to your brand new blog at Edublogs. To get started, simply log in, edit or delete this post and check out all the other options available to you. There's stacks of great supporting material too! Take time to view our some helpful introductory videos, read through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ... http://refriedbeans.edublogs.org/2008/06/23/hello-world/