The best way to process our social networking for me is the following. I plan to visit each site, sticky note them and bookmark them. I will then categorize them to use as a reference resource as the need arises. There is a wonderful tool in google that allows you to set up your own search engine. It would be best to import all these sites to this google search engine option. This way, not only would I have a great list of resources, I could also search them depending on what information I am after.
The first step I must take in the implementation of Differentiated Instruction and the Universal Design for Learning is the adoption of interest, learning style, and multiple intelligence surveys. This is necessary to implement in order to really understand my students. Once this is in place it will set the tone for the rest of my instruction.
Offering my lessons in a variety of ways is also important to appeal to the different learning styles. By showing film, using text, and a smart-board, and Active Expression clickers, I can appeal to more students that with traditional methods.
The implementation of DI and UDL also comes into play with assessment as well. As an ELA teacher I am a true believer in the importance of the written (word processed) essay, however, by offering a variety of options I can still teach the steps of the writing process, and still offer different options for assessment. Instead of the traditional book report and book trailer can appeal to more students and still be able to teach the writing process.
