Posted in 1 on Aug 26th, 2009 3 Comments »
I’ve had to re-think what I do on this blog. There are so many fabulous free resources, that I could easily spend all my waking hours searching for resources, checking them out and then reviewing them. I’m sure that I would enjoy this as a full time occupation, but numerous other commitments, including a full [...]
Posted in 1 on Aug 24th, 2009 2 Comments »
All learners benefit from having a range of options available when it comes to showing what they know or presenting what they’ve learned. Some learners may benefit more than others. That’s because some learners will never do well when limited to the traditional option of pen and paper, or even when using a word processor.
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Posted in 1, UDL on Jul 15th, 2009 4 Comments »
Last week I co-taught a course on assistive technology to 43 teachers. Packing a full-semester course into 5 days made for an intense but rewarding experience. We introduced Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as the pedagogical framework for understanding and implementing assistive technology. Then, using Ira Socol’s “toolbelt theory“, we encouraged the teachers to think [...]
Posted in 1, UDL on Jun 1st, 2009 No Comments »
Multiple means of engagement and multiple means of representation are essential if there is any chance of connecting with all learners, or of meeting the diverse learning needs in any given classroom. With the rapid proliferation of digital resources, there is less excuse every day for educators who do not encourage learners to use resources [...]
Posted in 1 on Apr 27th, 2009 1 Comment »
In a world more ideal than the one we have, the emerging principles of universal design for learning would guide curriculum and determine the range of learning tools available to all learners. In an ideal world, I don’t believe that children would be grouped by age for learning purposes. It’s obvious that children of the [...]
