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In this video from the PD Online course Differentiated Instruction: Creating an Environment That Supports Learning, Carol Ann Tomlinson offers tips for setting up a classroom for more effective instruction. 
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With the Universal Design for Learning as their chisel, says Elizabeth Stein, teachers can sculpt masterful learning environments that meet every student's needs. Delete the scoop?
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You became a teacher not to pontificate to trusting minds, but to teach children how to succeed as adults. That idealism infused every class in your credential program and only took a slight bump d... Delete the scoop?
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May 5, 11:51 AM
An incredible compilation of resources on MS and HS RTI to support Dr. Kevin Feldman's presentation at Oakland Schools on 4/22/13. Thank you to Dr. Susan Koceski for putting this together (@susankoceski) . Delete the scoop?
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Honest feedback is vital. But to hold back a third-grader next year based on a wildly new test that neither he nor his teachers were prepared for isn't the right way to start. And what do we need to add to the agenda? Via Darren Burris Delete the scoop?
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ISTE Learning & Leading with Technology (May Issue) features "A Step-by-Step Guide to Personalize Learning". Via Kathleen McClaskey
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April 23, 5:08 PM
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Denise Lombardo's curator insight,
April 29, 11:55 PM
Great article - makes clear the difference between differentiation, individualisation and personalisation - and also clearly lays out some ways to gradually lead your students - and your teaching - towards more personalised approaches for your students. Great framework for those keen on potential of PBL/Design Thinking but wanting to know how to get from where they are now to where they want their class/students to be. Delete the scoop?
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April 17, 6:10 AM
Very true Joy; I would also add that with the spread and use of the web, teachers are able to access information more easily today. Tools may differ but approaches may share common features.
Marie Schoeman's curator insight,
April 18, 11:28 AM
An education system that is not cogniscent of these dynamic changes, will not be able to take a country successfully into the modern knowledge economy.
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April 18, 11:31 AM
And teachers still need to have a wealth of subject knowledge to be successful as mentors and curators.
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Scaffolding is not differentiation. Learn the difference here and why scaffolding may be valuable to you 
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April 2, 7:55 AM
I think the distinction between scaffolding and differentiation in this article is so helpful. At reDesign, we use metacogntion, literacy strategies, and activities tagged to different levels of Bloom's taxonomy to help teachers scaffold lessons for students... Delete the scoop?
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This infographic provides the rationale for creating instructional activities centered on the needs of the learner. 
Lisa Desruisseaux's curator insight,
March 29, 11:01 AM
This infographic speaks to the importance of making those connections with and for our students. In other words, students need to know how they learn! When we personalize with students and teach them about their brain and how to learn, we are equipping them with tools for life-long success.
Antonia Rudenstine's curator insight,
April 3, 8:09 AM
This infographic goes along with a paper on the mind and learning...it's a great visual summary. The paper is linked at the bottom of the graphic. Delete the scoop?
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Assessing Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools: Meeting the Common Core, by Rebecca Stobaugh is a practical, very effective resource for midd... Via Ana Cristina Pratas Delete the scoop?
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Online students have special organizational and motivational challenges that most traditional students don�t have. But even though you don�t actually go anywhere when you go back to school, you still need to be prepared.
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Basic steps for students to take to get organized for an online course. Includes a video on the benefits of using Evernote. Article and video are a bit dated but still contain good advice. Delete the scoop?
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A new study from Stanford shows that a simple teaching tactic may help close the achievement gap between Latino American students and their white peers. Geoff Via Gust MEES Delete the scoop?
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UDL Studio, a free digital tool (funded largely by the Carnegie foundation) has recently been released by CAST. UDL studio is underpinned by the principles of Universal Design for Learning . UDL St... Via Kathleen McClaskey 
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May 19, 6:42 PM
Here are some insights from the author of this article:
"UDL Studio offers templates to scaffold you or your students as you create content using multimodal elements, such as text, image¸ video, audio, and animation. You can explore the project library to view previous projects created by UDL studio users.
We really like the tips and resources page which asks you to reflect carefully on how the use of the digital tool enhances children’s understanding of text; enriches the reading experience; and represents information in an engaging manner. The plethora of free digital tools include:
>> Recording and editing software >> Video search engines and editing software >> Sources for images >> Animation tools"
Ajaan Rob Hatfield's curator insight,
May 20, 5:56 PM
Thank you for sharing, these are excellent resources. Delete the scoop?
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Universal Design for Learning: Differentiated Instruction (Tomorrow I'm be teaching "UD for Learning: Differentiated Instruction", you can preview it on @slideshare http://t.co/6y2kj1qsk2)... Delete the scoop?
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Learning is no longer a singular event, but rather an ongoing project to keep yourself updated with the latest skills and knowledge. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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May 8, 6:04 PM
“60% of the best jobs in the next ten years haven’t been invented yet.” This quote from futurist Thomas Frey really encapsulates the core of the discussion about the future of education. In a world that's changing faster than ever, mainstream educational practices are not sufficient to prepare students for the future. Just think about how much has changed in the past 10 years alone. As Thomas Friedman says in The World is Flat: “Remember, in 2005: “Facebook didn’t exist for most people, Twitter was still a sound, 4G was a parking space, and ‘Skype’ was a typo.” Learning is no longer a singular event, but rather an ongoing project to keep yourself updated with the latest skills and knowledge. Delete the scoop?
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May 5, 11:54 AM
The ppt. Dr. Kevin Feldman used in his presentation at Oakland Schools on 4/22/13. Literacy in MS and HS using RTI. Delete the scoop?
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Make the most of your last few weeks at school with a final goal and these end of the year activities that will help you achieve that goal. Delete the scoop?
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Kathleen McClaskey's curator insight,
April 27, 2:51 PM
Mr. Borman surveyed 17 students in one of his classes and discovered that there were a few needs when it came to reading comprehension. He has put together "A Toolbox of Reading Comprehension Apps" that can support the needs of his students in his UDL classroom. For each app, he has outlined "What it does", "How students can use it" and the "UDL Principles".
Check out the Toolbox: > iBooks > Popplet > SyncSpace > Odyssey (by Homer) > Toontastic > Explain Everything > Ulysses > Subtext > Prezi
Thank you Mr. Borman! 
Jane Strunck's curator insight,
April 29, 11:11 AM
Mr. Borman used Edmodo to survey his student's learning preferences and based on the results, identified apps that would support reading comprehension and promote UDL in his classroom. Would love to know how students responded to the options. Nice process, Mr. Borman! 
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May 6, 9:46 PM
Useful suggestions for utilizing apps in the UDL classroom... Delete the scoop?
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Scott Barry Kaufman Imagine being 6 or 7 years old again, learning about addition and subtraction for the first time. Via Felix Jacomino 
Ana Luisa Caeiro Baltazar's comment,
April 8, 7:28 AM
I agree Chris! It's absolutely fantastic. I wonder if there is something similar in Portuguese ... Do you know, Audrey?
Chris Carter's comment,
April 8, 10:21 AM
Ana, a person who may know is Yasemin Allsop, editor of ICT in Practice (http://www.ictinpractice.com/magazine/), and director of IT for her school in London. She attends the Porto, Portugal games in education every October.
Audrey's comment,
April 8, 5:31 PM
Chris my pleasure. Sorry, I don't know anything similar in Portuguese,Ana.
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"Over the years, I’ve noticed how one question can change the dynamics of any situation. Everything might be moving along quite nicely at the dinner table, everyone’s happy and laughing but one question can send those same smiling faces into a frenzy of shouts and upset. This also holds true in a classroom. Students may be working quietly and the teacher might be content but one question or comment from a student or the teacher can turn that quiet into bubbling sea of chatter.
Beyond textbooks and worksheets, at the core of every basic lesson lies the key to teaching students anything and everything–student engagement." Via John Evans
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If we don't engage our students in the lesson, they will engage themselves in something else!
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May 12, 9:53 PM
A basic tenet of UDL = Multiple Means of Representation Delete the scoop?
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Among all the millions of videos out there, how do you find the great ones? How do you evaluate the quality of a video? Who are the great content creators, and what are the best curation sites? Which kinds of videos work as fun supplements, and which are best for actual instruction? How do you get students engaged in discussion after watching videos? How do you blend videos into your curriculum?
Via Nik Peachey
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I agree that the PDF has a lot of good information about excellent sources for videos in the classroom 
Ricard Garcia's curator insight,
April 15, 4:41 AM
Useful text to get the best of videos in the classroom. Delete the scoop?
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No two students enter a classroom with identical abilities, experiences, and needs. Learning style, language proficiency, background knowledge, readiness to learn, and other factors can vary widely within a single class group.
Regardless of their individual differences, however, students are expected to master the same concepts, principles, and skills. Helping all students succeed in their learning is an enormous challenge that requires innovative thinking.
Teaching Today provides busy secondary teachers with teaching tips, free downloadable teaching materials, in-depth articles and a host of other features. Via Rudy Azcuy, Tom Perran 
Tom Perran's curator insight,
March 22, 9:27 PM
Good basic strategies that teachers can use to provide access to general. ed. curriculum for students with special needs. Delete the scoop?
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January 17, 2013: Center for Teaching Excellence 3rd Annual Conference. Dr. Wendy Harbour discusses ways to design courses to make them accessible to EVERY learner." Via Kathleen McClaskey
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Help all of your students with UDL
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March 2, 2:23 PM
Dr Harbour presents ways that faculty can create courses from the start that are accessible to a variety of learners. Dr. Harbour is Director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Education at Syracuse University. 
Valerie Chernek's curator insight,
March 8, 9:02 AM
Expert Kathleen McClaskey always shares such wonderful information! Here's another insightful presentation. Thanks Kathleen! Delete the scoop?
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Research has identified classroom characteristics that promote success for children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism: individualized instruction, interesting curriculum, positive reinforcement, predictability, short working periods, ... Delete the scoop?
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