Part One According to Rao (2021), educators can use UDL framework as a structured guide to create online lessons that are inclusive, accessible and flexible for considering diverse learner needs from the beginning of a lesson, as an educator creates the lesson.  UDL as a guide can help educators create online lessons that are inclusive and accessible while integrating digital tools to provide options for engagement and instruction (Roa, 2021). One of the main components that

AI Generated Teacher Resources Part One I visited Magic School pricing to build an AI generated lesson plan for Pre-K students. The overall quality of the lesson was good. It is a plan I intend to flesh out and possibly use with students. The lesson plan generated does align with the standards I submitted. Assessments generated will support identified learning outcomes and are developmentally appropriate. Summarization of key points is helpful. The generator captures an impo

This is an educational infographic discussing curriculum design, highlighting the connections between self-regulation, memory, executive functioning, and creativity in students. The infographic provides definitions and key points for each concept, often citing "How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It suggests that incorporating students' personal interests and creativity, through methods like

Part 1:  Authentic Intellectual Work/Authentic Instruction & Assessment.   Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) involves “original application of knowledge and skills, rather than just routine use of facts and procedures” (Newman et al., 2007, p. 3). It was cultivated to help teachers focus on student’s success. Newman et al. (2005) explains that the term authentic is not meant to make students sound unmotivated in academic settings, rather it is meant to “identify some kinds of

Week One Blog Post: Intro to Learning Technologies Part One: Nice to Meet You! Some baby ducks from a hatch this Summer! I am Beth Freshour. I am a foster and adoptive mother. Throughout the years, we have utilized many schooling options for our children based on their needs. Currently, we are homeschooling our two youngest children. As a Trauma and Resilience Coach, I have been able to utilize some of my knowledge to support their healthy development and healing from human

"goal-based design" and the "Design-Down, Deliver-Up" Model 1. Think about the standard of "goal-based design" and the "Design-Down,...

like that piece of decadent chocolate cake

I never thought I would be so excited to hear the word chemo in my life. On this day. "Chemo" was such a beautiful word

He whispered, as he touched my shoulder, and spoke solemnly, “That’s what this is, Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Does that make sense?

Very quickly, I am reminded that I am the boss of how I respond.

As I sat in the dressing room waiting for them to call my name, there were many directions I could of went in with my thoughts. 35...

Move Your Feet, Lose Your Seat Most of us have at least heard this phrase, if not said it. This happens at my house a lot in the living...

Life in general changed this year for me in 1 billion hard ways. As the challenges of life raged and chased after me

"Congratulations you are the proud owner of a cancer diagnosis!"

Oh how I have experienced this more than ever as I battle 2 forms of cancer.

The last few months have brought a whole new definition to the season I have found myself in the last few years... Holy & Hard

They know what is going on. They overhear the conversations even if you try to be discreet. They understand what it means when visits get...

I know I know. You may be thinking what entry # is this? Where are the other ones? The rest are in my heart and my mind. It just feels...

Orientation & Onboarding: Same thing right? WRONG! NOT the same thing. Onboarding in today’s climate (mostly remote) is more important...