BC UDL

Ideas for math and language arts from primary teacher Kristen Wideen

by a Canadian grade 1 teacher

In this section, teachers can access digital literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory.  Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada. 

I've just been testing FreshGrade as a digital portfolio tool and it looks very easy to use. FreshGrade is a free web and mobile based app increasing communication and collaboration between parents, teachers and students through digital portfolios.

I've just been testing FreshGrade as a digital portfolio tool and it looks very easy to use. FreshGrade is a free web and mobile based app increasing communication and collaboration between parents, teachers and students through digital portfolios.

e-school news online journal about topics in digital education. June issue has a great article by David Gordon about UDL and personalized learning.

Short video explanation of Kahoot, a very engaging and easy to use learner response system! You can use public quizzes or create your own. Basically you launch the quiz on your device and display it on a screen. Students will see the questions and the answers. Students sign in to kahoot.it on their own devices, enter the quiz's pin number, a nickname and respond. To create your own kahoots, go to getkahoot.com to create a free account.

UDL theory (universal design for learning) can help embed a personalized approach to the instructional design process. Nice short summary of UDL starting with importance of separating goals from methods.

Great examples of ways to use the free app videoscribe.

The Write Start Program is a comprehensive, activity based program in which first grade students learn handwriting and writing. In the Write Start program, occupational therapists and teachers collaborate to provide effective instruction for all students and individualized accommodations for students at risk for handwriting problems. I just love the way this approach is evidence based and collaborative.

This Google online conference took place May 2015 but recorded sessions can be viewed here.

Great place to start planning a workshop on digital citizen.

Draw a stickman and watch him come to life! Reluctant readers? This should motivate them. Would also make a great idea for a writing activity.

Best of WestCoast Reader features downloadable e-books with companion activities all offered under CC license.

Awesome video by two Biology 12 teachers in SD 63 Saanich describing their success with Flipped Classroom.

We make simple learning tools that let you study anything, for free. Teachers (or students) can create a set of vocabulary/definitions and Quizlet generates 6 games that students can use to help memorize the vocabulary.

There's currently a contest going on for the best UDL implementation video. Here's a link to some of the entries.

Great video about how to use Livebinders in a UDL compatible approach at the bottom of this blog post. Other tools shown are audacity, quizlet, wallwisher, shahi.

Leveled reading for current events stories from the Smithsonian. Lexile leveled current events, lesson plans, quizzes, assessments

Whole channel dedicated to videos of UDL in use in classrooms.

The real challenge is not integrating technology effectively. It's developing a vision for technology use