Blogging for Understanding

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Blogging for Understanding

• Susan Silverman
• GaETC 2006
• 17 November 2006

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To all the beautiful butterflies throughout the
world and the participants in A Dance With the
Butterflies
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Todays Story

• Chapter 1 A Dance With the Butterflies
• Chapter 2 Universal Design for Learning
• Chapter 3 Time for the Team Blog
• Chapter 4 Understanding UDL
• Chapter 5 Hope
• Chapter 6 Lanise
• Chapter 7 Norma

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Chapter 1About the Project
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Chapter 2Universal Design for Learning

• Multiple means of representation, to give
  learners various ways of acquiring information
  and knowledge,
• Multiple means of expression, to provide learners
  alternatives for demonstrating what they know,
• Multiple means of engagement, to tap into
  learners' interests, offer appropriate
  challenges, and increase motivation.

CAST Universal Design for Learning http//www.ca
st.org/research/index.html
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Chapter 3 Time for the Team Blog
Only invited members may post comments on a team
blog.
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Chapter 4Understanding UDL
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions

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Sarahs Response to Susans Non UDL Lesson
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Sarahs Response to Cheri
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas

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http//kids-learn.org/susansilverman/mp3/inspired.
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
  

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites
• A place to share educational software

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Chapter 5Hope
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites
• A place to share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites
• A place to share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• A place to celebrate exciting classroom events

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites
• A place to share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• A place to celebrate exciting classroom events
• A place to share failures and give support

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• A place to recommend books and websites
• A place to share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• A place to celebrate exciting classroom events
• A place to share failures and give support
• A place to reflect

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Chapter 6Lanise
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• Recommend books and websites
• Share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• Celebrate exciting classroom events
• Share failures and give support
• Reflection
• Share teacher created materials

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• Recommend books and websites
• Share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• Celebrate exciting classroom events
• Share failures and give support
• Reflection
• Share teacher created materials
• Give advice

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Chapter 7Norma
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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• Recommend books and websites
• Share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• Celebrate exciting classroom events
• Share failures and give support
• Reflection
• Share teacher created materials
• Give advice
• Look for help

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes a blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions.
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• Recommend books and websites
• Share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• Celebrate exciting classroom events
• Share failures and give support
• Reflection
• Share teacher created materials
• Give advice
• Look for help
• Share experiences

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Blogging for Understanding

• Sometimes blog administrator needs to prompt
  discussions.
• A blog can validate ideas
• Blogs are not just text Audio clips and Graphics
• Recommend books and websites
• Share educational software
• Lurkers can be learners
• Celebrate exciting classroom events
• Share failures and give support
• Reflection
• Share teacher created materials
• Give advice
• Look for help
• Share experiences
• Validate instructional models such as UDL

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http//supportblogging.wikispaces.com/