A Reflection of David Rose's Podcast

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Name:Sharifa Islam
Date:3/01/08
Hour:10:30
Your Mood: Tired to be honest

Chapter 2 - “What Brain Research Tells us About Learner Differences”

1.The back of our brain helps us recognize things. Recalling things is very important in learning. The nervous system in the brain places value on whats important. ie. food and hungry!
3 main brain components.


Chapter 3 - “Why We Need Flexible Instructional Media”

1. "new media" is really what we are doing in this class. Kids can be engaged by DIGITAL MEDIA in different ways, unlike Fixed Media, ie:a book.


Chaper 4 - “What is Universal Design for Learning” -

1. Architecture idea compares to teaching. We teach to accomodate students different needs, just like a building is created to accomodate people's needs.

Mulitiple means of reprsentation
" "expression
" "engagement

Chapter 5 approaches goals - using UDL to set clear goals

1.Motivation is key to reaching a goal. You need to have multiple ways to reach a goal.


Chapter 6 - materials and methods for reaching goals

1.Highlight critical features! Use my highlighter!!!!

Chapter 7 - focuses on assessment

1.Students should not be shut out of accurate assessments! They can respond to individual differenences.


Chapter 8 - “Making Universal Design for Learning a Reality.”

1.There are many things to think of about creating a Digital Media for education. Like purchasing of technology, role of teachers, and how do we involve parents.

Vocabulary

1. Debenture-

1. A certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt.
2. An unsecured bond issued by a civil or governmental corporation or agency and backed only by the credit standing of the issuer.
3. A customhouse certificate providing for the payment of a drawback.

2. Mameluke-A member of a former military caste, originally composed of slaves from Turkey, that held the Egyptian throne from about 1250 until 1517 and remained powerful until 1811