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Hi, I'm Courtney. I am an 8th grade Learng Support teacher at Northeast Middle School. I've been teaching there for seven years and enjoy what I do. My colleagues are wonderful to work with, and being an alumnus I have had the opportunity to teach with prior teachers. I enjoy trying and learning new things. In my free time besides taking grad classes, I enjoy going to Crossfit and kettlebell classes. I also knit, kayak, hike, and belong to a book club with Northeast colleagues. This past summer I went on a Mediterranean cruise and was able to see sites in France, Spain, Italy, and Croatia. I hope to travel more places in the world. This summer I will be traveling down south, to hit up more items on my bucket list.

1/28/12

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‍‍ 5 new technologies to try ===== ~voicethread.com ~bubbl.us ~Free technology toolkit ~voice recorder ~schooltube/teachertube

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‍‍ 4 ideas to share with others ===== ~include more UDL in inclusive setting ~the vision aspects on MAC ~Mathematics Glossary (on website page Wiki) ~edutopia

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‍‍ 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning ===== ~Representation ~Action and Expression ~Engagement

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‍‍ 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age ===== ~Include more UDL ~share with colleagues

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‍‍ 1 BIG idea to implement ASAP ===== ~continue working on wiki/blog and adding more UDL to the inclusive setting

Poem What is UDL?  UDL is the big idea Bottom to top Incorporating criteria Based on the needs of the children Reaching all kids through accommodations Capitalizing on their learning style Is the situation Flexibility is the key Engage all students and you will see Representation, expression and engagement are the main ideas Consider them in your planning Because our world is ever changing

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‍‍ 5 new technologies to try ===== ~ wordle ~ delicious ~ school tube/teacher tube ~ update wiki ~ video inclusions

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‍‍ 4 ideas to share with others ===== ~ wordle ~ My wiki page ~ UDL CAST ~ delicious

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‍‍ 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning ===== <span style="color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ Representation <span style="color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ Action and Expression <span style="color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ Engagement

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 1.033em;">‍‍ <span style="background-color: #e7e9e2; color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age ===== <span style="background-color: #e7e9e2; color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ include more UDL <span style="background-color: #e7e9e2; color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ share with others

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 1.033em;">‍‍ <span style="background-color: #e7e9e2; color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1 BIG idea to implement “on Monday” ===== <span style="background-color: #e7e9e2; color: #5049d0; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">~ Wiki