Chapter+5

[|Voice Recording] Stephanie Nicholson Emilee West Nick Valen

Chapter 5 [|Using UDL to Set Clear Goals]

Introduction:


 * It is important to create clear goals for students in order to make use of the best methods to present the topic
 * How the brain meets a goal? [|strategic networks] create a plan based entirely on the ultimate goal of the action
 * It is important not to make goals to specific because it suppresses creativity
 * Students who understand their goals are more likely to stay focused, monitor their own progress, and derive satisfaction
 * [|A link for goal setting in schools]

Main Ideas:

1. Teachers need to express clear goals to their students
 * all students do not have the same goals or learn in the same way
 * uniform standards (across the board in all classrooms) can be controversial and limiting for both teachers and students
 * Teachers are limited because are often limited to Old Media (ie. consisting of old lesson plans and textbooks)
 * With clear students know exactly what is expected of them, and clearly knowing the ultimate goal of the project allows them to express their creativity to get their on their own
 * Individual Education plans may be necessary for certain students (Tools:

2. Defining the Difference Between Goals and how to get there
 * To strict of goals stifles creativity
 * In a[| UDL] classroom, all methods can be used
 * For example, Emily can't read that well, so an assignment requiring her to collect articles from different books won't help her reach the ultimate goal of the assignment. However, If Emily can collect videos and other forms of digital media to meet the same goal will learn more.
 * flexible media and methods to reach a diverse group of students
 * Standards in Goal Making: [|Remember!]
 * Recognition: Who? What? When? Where? Why?
 * Strategic: How?
 * Affective: Students use a variety of mediums to reach goal
 * Use tools that use multiple pathways to reach common goals

3. New Methods for Reaching Goals
 * Web-based software called eTrekker which is a program that helps students inquire and research on the internet. It was conceived to help students with learning and organizational difficulties learn to search, organize, and present information of the internet.
 * eTrekker can provide an alternative to traditional textbooks
 * eTrekker typifies flexible digital curriculum materials that supports multiple pathways to common goals
 * More information [|click here!]
 * a similar program is [|netTrekker]
 * [|Here's how to use it!]

How to use it in our own teaching experince:
 * a whole knew way of teaching to reach out to struggling students
 * eTrekker would not only help kids who have disabilities but all students because it helps filter through the magnitude of information on the web and helps ensure they get only valuable information
 * It is important for us to set goals with clear objectives so students know exactly what is expected
 * We can also give students the room to use whatever medium they feel most comfortable with and express their creativity

How technology helps make UDL easier:
 * Helps individualize lesson plans because it creates more options and opportunities to reach out to various students
 * Students can use programs such as [|Glogster], [|Prezzi]. [|Wikki] and make pod casts etc.