Technology Apps With Cattau

 Final Reflection There have been so many interesting and fun things that I have learned throughout this summer about technology and the apps and programs that we can use to help our students learn and grow. I had fun experimenting and trying out a bunch of different tools and I even stepped off onto my own and did one that we didn't do for the course. Here is the link and QR code for my reflection of this summer using the website Book Creator.  https://read.bookcreator.com/tzADPo2JrmcUYYBsedIj0g4Anto1/FqfcnBEYR5C2N5w8R0eMDg I am most excited about implementing the comic books as my students love graphic novels and many of their favorite writing assignments this year was when I allowed them to caption comics that were done and making their own. I can see how this can be utilized across many different subject areas and I am looking forward to sharing with my teaching team about the things that they might want to try for this school year. As someone who doesn't have a great eye ...

      Universal Design for learning includes 3 different aspects which are providing multiple means of Engagement, Representation, and Action and Expression. These represent the Why, What, and How of learning. These guidelines can help both teachers and librarians as they figure out how to create the best possible educational experience for students and helping the students create a framework for becoming lifelong learners. The end goal of UDL is to create learners who are purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, and strategic and goal directed. There are many steps in the process to help create those end results for our students.      As I look through the principles and guidelines I can see that there are some areas that I am doing a pretty good job in as a classroom teacher which I know will need to continue as I move into a librarian role. I do a good job on providing various means of expression and communic...