Chapter 10 discusses a topic I had never heard of before. Universal design for learning states that the design of the curriculum should be based on accomodating all students' needs. This includes having multiple means of representation, multiple means of expression, and multiple means of engagement. I found this idea to be interesting because I feel like it would be hard to find a way to engage all students. Yet, this will be a task that I must complete when I become a teacher.
The next topic was accomodations and modifications. These topics are ones that I am familiar with as my students have both modifications and accomodations throughout school each day. My students have modifications when they test or complete work in class. My students have accomodations such as preferred seating in class, having two times the amount on a test, and being able to ask for directions read to them on an assignment.
The last topic that I found interesting was the interactive electronic stroybooks. I wish I could read every single book that I own and be able to have graphic animations, sound effects, and user interactions to make the book come to life. For my students, I would absolutely love this to let my kids enjoy reading and have fun with it. They would enjoy reading stories so much more if they could have the interaction necessary to keep their brains engaged in what they were reading.
Below is a Prezi that I created to go along with the topics discussed in this blog. I absolutely love Prezi! It is fantastic and so engaging.
http://prezi.com/kcw3aagdkeus/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Resources
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Pepitone, Morgan (2015). Copy of Chapter Ten. Found on: http://prezi.com/kcw3aagdkeus/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
http://prezi.com/kcw3aagdkeus/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Resources
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Pepitone, Morgan (2015). Copy of Chapter Ten. Found on: http://prezi.com/kcw3aagdkeus/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
UDL and DI are important concepts for teaching and learning, so glad you are getting an introduction to them here. The idea of trying to individualize for each student can seem overwhelming (and it's not without it's need for time and energy), but sometimes it can be easily accomplished through the idea of choice or providing audio to a PP presentation that is posted on the web so students can re-watch, etc. There are many options and eventually the best ones 'rise' to the top for students and that particular classroom environment.
ReplyDeleteGreat Prezi - I had not seen that template! Instead of linking it, though, it would be better embedded. Look under the Prezi and you will see the code which you can copy and paste into your blog which makes it easier for the reader to view.