cmcconnon

I find that there are many barriers that prevent me from using UDL in the classroom. I would also like to be able for each student to have computer access on a daily basis. I am unable to provide this though because of a lack of computer access. In order to use the computer lab or lap tops you have to sign up for it in advance. There have been many times I have wanted to use the lab, but someone else is signed up for it. When this happens I have to present the material on the smartboard and just model what I wanted students to complete independently. I would like to be able to use You Tube or Google images, etc., to find materials for lessons, but am unable to do so because of county policy. Since I have this issue I end up spending a lot of time lesson planning at home to find appropriate materials for my lesson plans.



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What barriers are inherent in traditional assessments? What are the challenges in offering varied options for assessment?

The barriers for traditional assessments: Not having a scribe for some students who need it. Provide a scribe. Multiple choice questions sometimes give a student too many choices. Give fewer choices. BCR's are a challenge for students who have difficulty writing. Ask the question orally.

__**Reflection #5**__ // Given the realities of our modern age and the demands of our children’s future, is it really okay to allow teachers to choose whether or not they incorporate modern technologies into their instruction? //

I do not think it is ok for teachers to choose whether or not they incorporate modern technologies into their instruction. As teachers we should be trying to learn the most up to date styles of teaching our students, which means learning how to use some technology. Of course teachers will have different levels of ability they are using in the classroom, but at least they are trying, which students will appreciate. By teaching our students in the digital age we are equipping them for the outside world they will encounter when they graduate from school.