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= Welcome to Your New Wiki! = = Hi Gang! = = = = This is our place to share, question, comment, complain, brag! Please share for the greater good of our community! Thanks! Heather :) =


 * http://heatherudl.wikispaces.com/ **


 * Thought of the day: **
 * "Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, "I'm possible!" **

Course Designer:

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G ood morning!

My name is Heather, and I will be your instructor for the course, Universal Design for Learning: Reaching all learners in the Digital Age. I'm very excited to join you and assist in your exploration of UDL.

I live in Silver Spring. I am married to a Science teacher/Department head. I have one child. My son is a very active and curious one-year old, almost 2.

I graduated from Gratz College in 2001. Over the nine years, I have worked for RTC/Gratz College teaching several courses. For sixteen years, I taught every grade K – 8 in various public schools in NJ and MD, and in one private school in NJ. I just completed my first year on Child Care Leave. Working with my son at home is “exciting.” I have a strong interest in getting students engaged in learning. My thesis focused on increasing student motivation by using real-life skills and examples in the classroom.

It's an exciting time to be learning about UDL in Maryland. On April 26, 2011, the Maryland State Board of Educationunanimously voted to support the final report of the state UDL task force and its recommendations. Great opportunities for teaching and learning are definitely on the horizon.

Fondly, Heather

__Jigsaw Task__:

a) Read and review assigned page(s) and/or website

b) Highlight key elements: what like? wishes? recommend? troubleshooting tips etc.

c) (2 - 5 minute) - time frame