UDL+Presentations

= James = James Wiegand's UDL Presentation Link (please watch both videos/podcasts for full presentation): [|http://mrwiegand2010.mediashare.com?selecteda] James- It still says I need a plug-in to view. How do I get that.... and view your presentation?? (connie )- ---Try using Internet Explorer; I know sometimes Mozilla doesn't have the plug-ins needed to view things. (Krista) James: I liked the comfortable feel of your video and I loved the examples, such as the Greek god and goddess gallery, etc. You'll have to tell me how to access Mediashare. (Krista) James: I also enjoyed all the examples in your presentation...especially the "baseball game" - definitely want to try that! After viewing your project, I'm thinking I should have included more concrete examples of how UDL can be implemented. Were you envisioning a webinar-type presentation to your staff? Would they watch these videos? (Missy)

= Connie = Connie Tartara's UDL Presentation Link (Please let me know if this does not work for you! Choose either link) UDL Presentation []

Connie: I love your video and the visual representations that you used...you know I think your voice over was top notch! ; ) I appreciated that you used real photos from your classroom and school; it makes your presentation authentic and personable for your colleagues. PS. I'm hating my voice on VT this week! Great job! (Missy) Connie: Great idea to use pictures from your school, especially the group photo in the beginning--good personal touch! The information was well organized and easy to follow. I'll have to give Jing a try. :) (Krista)

Connie = Nice job with connections from brain research. I thought you touched on all three networks effectively. -- James

Connie, BookBuilder was not hard at all! Very user friendly once you get going...it's actually great to have templates to prevent getting bogged down with too many customization options. The coaches tool is an amazing concept - I've been showing the program to everyone and encouraging them to consider the possibilities! ~Missy

= Randy = Here is the link to my podcast on the Universal Design for Learning. The video did not work out for me due to size and technology issues. More info on my personal page. I think the podcat was stronger anyway. Let me know what you think. Randy

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Randy: You did a great job with your podcast. I liked your style with humor and it was like you were just sitting and talking to me. I also liked how you used specific examples from your school to compare with UDL. Great work! (Krista)

Randy: I feel like Krista stole all my thoughts and comments :) I, too, like how you used the specifics of your school to explain Universal Design and the barriers that exist with the original design of the building. Great command of voice in your podcast...you keep a great pace and effectively get all the requirements into your presentation. Nice job engaging and encouraging your colleagues! (Missy)

Nice podcast, Randy! It is nice to hear people's voices from class. You sounded natural and inviting! Your staff would appreciate your intelligence and humor! (Connie)

= Missy = Here is a link to a BookBuilder ebook I made on Universal Design for Learning. I hope you can view it through this link; I have not put it into the shared public library yet. To get the full content, you will need to click on the coaches on the bottom of (some) pages. (Missy) @http://bookbuilder.cast.org/view.php?op=share&book=2d62e65ae056120b4b52c78278c3a373&sid=4516

Missy: The book looks great! I am anxious to try the bookbuilder because it seems like there's endless possibilites for it. And, good choice for using a media from CAST to do this assignment! (Krista)

Missy: I love what you did with the information as it is clearly outlined and spelled out for the reader. Also props for using the bookbuilder tool from our class resources to explain the information on UDL. Can't wait to use to use this tool in my own classroom in the near future. (Randy)

Good work, Missy! You used multiple graphics that caught my attention and really made the information pop! Bookbuilder looks like an excellent resource- I am sure it is easy once you figure it all out, but your presentation was definitely detailed and intricate- it seems difficult!! Tell me it wasn't! (Conn

= Krista = My videos are separated into 13 clips. I put them on 3 pages under UDL or Universal Design for Learning. (Krista)

Krista: WOW! Your presentation is so poised, complete and professional! Amazing job with your collection of information and images as well as your synthesis of research, authentic examples, and engaging voice. Loved the "flexible" samurais, but found the yoga pic disturbing! ;) Demonstrating the learning networks with the coffee was perfect, and the way you talk your colleagues through the process is perfect - supportive, encouraging and confident. I enjoyed your project and admire all your hard work! (Missy)

= Wesley =

Okay, I finally got my technical issue worked out. Turns out I had to render the video from my editing sofware in a lower resolution so the file was small enough to upload to the web. I figured this out after I compromised to give up the background music track and swapped out all my full video for stills. Oh well, I've learned so much. By the way, I apologize ahead of time for my voice sounding like someone in a Nyquil commercial.

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