 Thinking prompt: What did you like most about K-12 school? What did you like least? Record your answer.  AGENDA:  Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like?  Universal Design for Learning  Technology Project #1: Digital Storytelling

 With your neighbor, discuss your idea of an ideal classroom.  What does it look like? Sound like? Include?  What are the students doing? (listening, reading??)  What is the teacher doing?

 Comfortable  Hands-on  Center-based  Discussion oriented  One computer per student  Large in size; small in number  Fun Thinking Prompt: How does Universal Design for Learning support the idea of an ideal classroom??

 How was this idea brought to light?  Do accommodations intended for those with special needs benefit you? How so? Examples.  What are the three basic principles of UDL?  How does this apply to the classroom?  Interesting brain research regarding UDL  Visit the Cast websiteCast

 Gather in a group of three or four.  Consider the three main principles of UDL: 1. Providing multiple representations of information. 2. Providing multiple options for expressing knowledge. 3. Providing multiple options for engaging learners. Generate ideas as to how technology could work for each of the three principles. Generate ideas as to how technology could work for each of the three principles.

 Thinking Prompt: In one sentence, what is the difference between learning from and learning with technology? Record your sentence.  Share

Dr. Lisa Johnson Winthrop University

 The use of technology to tell meaningful stories.  Age-old art of storytelling meets creativity of innovative technological tools  Used in advertising and dramatic performances  Multiple uses in education

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The Process 1. Decide on a story you would like to tell that addresses your content area or an educational passion. 2. Use the storyboard to plan your story.storyboard 3. Take pictures with the digital camera and/or find pictures from the Internet. 4. Follow the directions found on the course schedule.directions 5. Save on our T-Share in “digital_stories” folder.

Pedagogical Points 1. Usefulness in your content area (teaching and learning) … 2. Level of engagement? 3. Considerations before using… 4. Assessment?

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