Week 6 Online Resources for Students with Learning Disabilities

LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/educators. This website is a great tool for teachers because it provides them with accurate, authoritative information about learning disabilities so they can obtain the help they need. seeks to help children and adults with learning disabilities to reach their full potential. It provides accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products. Moreover, the site offers information and resources on the transition from school to college and from school to the workplace, and on the issues faced by adults with learning disabilities.

National Center For Learning Disabilities: https://www.ncld.org/. This organization provides leadership, public awareness and grants to support research and innovative practices in learning disabilities, so as to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues. They empower parents and young adults, transform schools and advocate for equal rights and opportunities. NCLD also works to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life. It also provided links for teachers/educators to implement RTI in early childhood setting; http://www.getreadytoread.org/

Learning Disabilities Association of America(LDA) https://ldaamerica.org/ LDA is a website that provides specialized services designed to support and promote the success of individuals with learning disabilities across all aspects of their lives. They promote prevention, foster research in best practices, encourage identification, support intervention, and protect the rights of those with disabilities. LDA’s website and sources can help parents understand and cope with their special child.

Week 6 Observation Journal Entry

Below is the link to my observation Journal entry:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nwn9Gbxn6pxvq66UkTRqOLoVriLYq-VQSk5KDBZe5hM/edit?usp=sharing 

Week 5 EDPC 610 Keystone Assignment/ UDL Lessons

Below is the link to my Keystone Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dm4ohT6sC3Gq1jZWGJpRW5eXFRWDz9RRYhtalnUU_eM/edit?usp=sharing

Week 5 Assignment #2 Meeting Students with special Needs

Below is the link to my 4th Article on Meeting students with Special needs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1an9UtWwEQXysmGKkFJUaUOUPHUB2gVDUprPp7rV1P28/edit?usp=sharing

Week 4 Assignment # 3 UDL Lesson Plan

Below is the link to my UDL Lesson Plans:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_1dRckisr7OfuaqvLvxdQ_7syh9bICB_ocr-DSdbbtE/edit?usp=sharing

Week 4 Assignment # 2 Technology and ELL's

Below is the link to my article reflection on Technology and English Language Learners (ELL):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajRlp1-JvqkGO6jhQTjngQuoPs8It3zPeo9RwwjrV0E/edit?usp=sharing

Week 3 Assignment # 3 CAST UDL

Part 2

Lesson link: http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/explore.php?op=static&pid=rocks_1

Lesson Title: Rocks and Their Properties: Day 1

Who

   The lesson I chose from the CAST UDL website is a 3rd-5th grade science lesson that is designed to engage students in cooperative research projects with the end result of learning about the properties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and the processes that form them. The lesson is well designed with a variety of options for students to communicate their new knowledge through a variety of platforms ( written, oral, or visual presentation, explanations, word process) and maximize their performance.

What

   Upon delving into the lesson, it became evident to me that the students will explore samples of the three rock types, share their findings, and determine what other types of information they will need as they further their study of rocks. The lesson is aligned with the Massachusetts State Standards for Science and Technology/Engineering, Strand 1: Earth and Space Science and comprises of unit. Furthermore, the lesson goals are broken up into unit goals and lesson goals. I really lived the engagement activity('thumb's up–thumb's down') that was used to arouse students' curiosity and heighten their expectations about what they will learn about rocks.

How

Because the lesson is in its initial stage, only formative assessments will be used to check students understanding and clear up any misconceptions. Whole class instruction, small group , think pair and share will be used to identify students who may seem confused and may need more guidance over the next few days as the lesson progresses.

Week 3 Assignment # 3 UDL

Part 1

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

     Universal design for learning (UDL) is a set of principles for designing and customizing curriculum that provides all individuals with equal opportunities to learn, regardless of ability, disability, age, gender, or cultural and linguistic background. At its core, UDL provides a blueprint for designing strategies, materials, assessments, and tools to reach and teach students with diverse needs. The teachers are tasked with designing learning experiences and environments that meet the needs of individual learners, through flexible means, methods, and materials. UDL reduces the barriers to instruction and helps meet the challenges of diversity by recommending the use of flexible instructional materials, techniques, and strategies that empower educators to meet students'. UDL has allowed us as teachers seeking ways to differentiate instruction to shift our thinking away from categorizing our students toward planning for their inevitable and variable needs.

Week 3 Assignment # 2 Diversity in the News

Below is the link to my report on diversity in the news
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JKYAeTmFSm0wMlvbvV4VESuJMhBu711IcDOMRHH4ABE/edit?usp=sharing

week 2 Assignment # 3 Diversity and Multiculturalism

Below is the link to my Screencast-o-matic video for the Diversity and Multiculturalism lesson;
https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cq1h0GTU7i


Here is the link to my diversity and Multiculturalism project reflection;
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RcNQR-vKCfQgHWqReyTCKR_6N8JG463CmKFvLS8_sSA/edit?usp=sharing

Week 2 Assignment #2 Diversity/ Multiculturalism

Below is the link to my article research;
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uc1V5ZCdWsH23Bnawsctyf387uasFNM5TM_gX3A540A/edit?usp=sharing

Week 1 Assignment # 4 ISTE Review

ISTE Review and Reflection

   The purpose of education is to ensure student learning to the maximum, but for many years learning has been marked by a students ability to regurgitate what was told to him/ her. The learning environment is technology rich as never before, a trend that is only accelerating. So, educators around the world are trying to get rid of such a system by transforming teaching and learning through technology and adherence to the ISTE Standards. The learning environment is technology rich as never before, a trend that is only accelerating. The ISTE Standards, formerly known as the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), are standards for the use of technology in teaching and learning (technology integration). They include the ISTE Standards for Students, which list skills and attitudes expected of students. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery no matter where they or their teachers are in the thoughtful integration of ed tech. Some of the skills 

    Effective teachers model and apply the ISTE Standards for Students (Standards•S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. Every teacher is expected to meet, master and exemplify five strategic standards and performance indicators. These include: Facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity, Designing and developing digital age learning experiences and assessments, Modelling digital age work and learning, Promoting and modelling digital citizenship and responsibility, and Engaging in professional growth and leadership. 

As an educator my belief is that these standards are very helpful for students because they are geared to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process. Moreover, it helps them find meaning and motivation in their work which further makes them feel capable, confident, and prepared. Also, it requires students to think critically about being caretakers of their permanent online reputations, make positive behavior choices, respect intellectual property rights, and how they can be safe online and keep their personal data secure. Furthermore, this tool seeks to help build students' research skills and how they view sources of information with a more critical eye. Students are thus prepared to create curated collections that represent the forging of connections and drawing of conclusions that build an accurate base of knowledge. They are also engaged in the design cycle of developing, testing, and refining prototypical models, and learn to live with the open-ended, chaotic, ambiguous world of complex problem-solving. developing logical descriptions of problems and using the appropriate edtech tools to break down, analyze, and solve them. All students must learn the essential skill of communicating their ideas and how to use varied edtech tools to meet their individual learning goals. 

    All in all, I believe that by implementing the ISTE Standards for students, I will be providing a pathway for their voice, choice, and empowerment to achieve their educational goals, accompanied and enhanced by technology. EdTech is nothing without the "ed" and the ISTE Standards will help me to stay laser focused on outcomes for students.

Week 1 Assignment #2 Introduction

    Hello professor and classmates, my name is Lonzil McLean. I am married and have three children, I like playing basketball and chess. A book about myself would have to be called, "Double Trouble" since I'm an identical twin and my brother and I enjoyed a few pranks. My favorite joke is Why was the math book sad? Because it had so many problems. I have been a teacher's assistant for 8 years and this is my second semester at NYIT. To me language arts is a skill that deals with reading,writing and speaking. I have learnt a little about new Literacies and time management is my biggest concern.

This is the link to my voki video http://tinyurl.com/y6nhm8bz