LauraM

Hello All, Just a short introduction... I am a mother of 3 beautiful children, Lauren (3 1/2), Matthew (1 1/2), and Michael (1 1/2). Although life is very busy I am blessed to have all 3 in my life. I moved from New Jersey when I married my husband 10 years ago. I am currently teaching 8th Grade Integrated Science in Warren Hills. I enjoy teaching and consider myself a "lifetime student". School has always been fun for me. In my spare time I enjoy playing with my children, getting outside in the fresh air, amusement parks, relaxing at the beach, and seeing my family. I have 4 siblings and 11 nieces and nephews. We are constantly getting together and enjoying life. We are currently planning another Family Reunion to Walt Disney World in August. I would love to live in a warmer climate, but I would miss my family too much. My goal for taking UDL is to acquire more technology knowledge because I am certainly lacking many computer skills! If you see a perplexed, baffled look on my face all day long it is because I am totally lost...so please feel free to help!!!! Thanks, Laura =**5, 4, 3, 2, 1**= 5 new technologies to try 4 ideas to share with others 3 principles of UDL 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age 1 big idea to implement on" Monday" > > ===**5, 4, 3,2, 1**=== 5 new technologies to try 4 ideas to share with others 3 principles of Universal Design for Learning 2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age 1 BIG idea to implement ASAP
 * wikispace
 * Delicious
 * Blogging
 * video
 * wordle
 * Video sharing with youtube, schooltube with fellow science teachers. Usually email videos and then have to download and save...more time comsuming. Can just create a collection of videos to use and share.
 * Analogy of UDL and GPS-important factors to consider for all educators: 1. Where is the student? 2. What are each student's goals and objectives? 3. What is a good route to reach destination/goal.
 * Be FLEXIBLE...Allow students to become facilitators of their own learning.
 * Provide CHOICES...encourages students interest and increases their motivation...intrinsically!
 * Representation: Utilize different tools to showcase information. Provide multiple, flexible methods of presentation.
 * Action & Expression: Provide options for mastering learning and showcasing such mastery.
 * Engagement: Provide choices for students to engage in the lesson and its contents and activities.
 * I will embrace more technology and no longer be intimidated or afraid of it.
 * Provide more choices and be flexible. Continue to work on classroom management to provide more time for student control.
 * Review Balancing Chemical Equations by providing muliple means of expression: journal entry explaining how to balance an equation using an example completing 3 out of 5 chemical equations; use models to show balanced equations.
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 * Survey Monkey
 * Tic-Tac-Toe
 * WebQuests
 * edu.glogster.com/
 * Inspiration
 * google.com/educators/tools.html-online place to manage student's work in-progress
 * teachersteachingteachers.org
 * Use Inspiration to create a KWL chart at the beginning of a lesson.
 * Tip #5:free supplies-donorschoose.com
 * Search Cube
 * Ways the brain works-3 networks-recognition, strategic, affective
 * Meaningful assessments
 * Accommodate teaching & learning for the diverse student population
 * Infuse technology
 * Learn to entertain more...come out of my comfort zone to egage students and keep them on task.
 * Make the Internet my first choice, not a second resource.
 * Give up control and allow students to facilitate their own learning-active participants.
 * Embrace students natural curiosity and build upon it. Allow students more time to ask question. Stop Talking and guide the studentsino becoming active learners.

What is UDL? ** I think it's about teaching students in a different way. ** // **It's about teaching in a different way using various forms of technology.** // **//Don't worry, you don't have to drastically change what you are already doing.//** **It provides a variety of methods to reach more students.** **// The students seem engaged and find the variety of activities interesting. //** **// Variety and choice result in motivating our students. //** ** //It reaches students of all learning abilities and diversities.// ** **As a teachers it provides flexibility for me to empower my students with their learning.** **I can't wait to try some multimedia activities and incorporate UDL into my lessons.** ** Traci Laura Stephanie **