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=Be A 21st Century Educator //Glogster & UDL// =

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means providing students with multiple means of representation, action, expression and engagement. During this presentation you will see how students are able to express their ideas using the web 2.0 tools to create performance indicators using a website called Glogster to poster their ideas. Learn how to create free online interactive posters that can be shared. Use Glogster to teach anything! (K-12, PD) **Glogster & Universal Design for Learning (UDL)** Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means providing students with multiple means of representation, action, expression and engagement. During this presentation you will see how students are able to express their ideas using the web 2.0 tools to create performance indicators using a website called Glogster to poster their ideas. Learn how to create free online interactive posters that can be shared. Use Glogster to teach anything! (K-12, PD)
 * Connie Rhymes – Region 8 ESC crhymes@reg8.net **
 * Glogster & Universal Design for Learning (UDL)**

Glogster EDU’s platform fulfills the UDL Principles of: Multiple Means of Representation, in order to give diverse learners options for acquiring information and knowledge; Multiple Means of Action and Expression, to provide learners options for demonstrating what they know; and Multiple Means of Engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.
 * Benefits**
 * Expand Digital Literacy** Glogster EDU creates a digital learning environment, where teachers and students learn technology in an easy to use and scalable format that simplifies the educational process and produces assessable multi-modal results across the curriculum spectrum.
 * Fulfill UDL Principles**

Glogster EDU’s differentiated format promotes a positive balance between acquisition of factual knowledge, the mastery of concepts and skills, and the imaginative use of multi-media and relevant Internet resources. 1. Gain an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it impacts educators, para-professionals and students 2. Identify UDL strategies to incorporate into the elementary and secondary educational environment 3. Explore various ways to use strategies, technologies and web-based tools to build flexibility in instruction and set a UDL stage for learning 4. Provide strategies and resources for engagement and how it could promote positive behavior 5. Capture, identify and use a variety of resources for further education, training and resource
 * Provide Differentiated Instructional Activities**
 * //“Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.” - Ron Mace, Founder of the Center for Universal Design//**
 * //"UDL is really a merging of general education and special education, a sharing of responsibility, resources and ownership. It gets away from the "their kids/our kids" divide between general education and special education." - David Rose,//** **//A Practical Reader in Universal Design for Learning. This is a test.//**
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