Posted in 1 on Jul 30th, 2008 No Comments »
[You may have noticed that I've been including some music videos on my VodPod by one of my favourite young artists, Katie Melua. I highly recommend having a listen. I think Katie is an artist whose music is a "cut above", and she seems to me to be an excellent role model. If you're looking [...]
Posted in 1 on Jun 11th, 2008 4 Comments »
udl4all is a wiki that I have started recently. I hope it will serve as a resource for anyone with an interest in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I’m especially keen that it be useful for teachers who are looking for ways of better supporting ALL the learners in their classrooms.
Since I work [...]
Posted in 1 on Jun 7th, 2008 5 Comments »
Today is Drawing Day 08. The organizers of the event have encouraged us to “drop everything and draw”. The goal is for artists around the world to create and share 1 million drawings today. Meeting that goal is less important than raising awareness of the possibilities and opportunities that exist. I agree [...]
Posted in Art, Audio, Content and Curriculum, Digital Story-Telling, Downloadable Program, Free Resources, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Image Manipulation, Life Skills, Literacy, Math, Media & IT, Music, Numeracy, Photos, Presentation Tool, Productivity, Science, Social Skills, Social Studies, Technology, UDL, Web 2.0, Web Page Creation, Windows on May 17th, 2008 No Comments »
CAST rightly says that a universal design for learning (UDL) requires multiple means of representation, multiple means of expression, and multiple means of engagement. Without multiple options, we simply cannot meet the diverse range of learning needs and learning styles that are present in EVERY classroom. The sad news is that options [...]
Posted in 1 on May 10th, 2008 14 Comments »
Apart from my “anniversay post” of a couple of days ago, there has been a hiatus between posts here. That has resulted mainly from time constraints caused by too many things going on in both my personal and professional lives. As the gap between posts has grown, however, I’ve found it increasingly difficult [...]
