Melinda+Roth

** Differentiating Instruction ** **__ Readiness __** ** Math is Fun: [] ** ** A summary of the resource: **
 * This resource allows students to work on a variety to math skills based on their readiness to learn those skills. Students choose a topic, or teachers assign students a topic to explore based on their need, and students can view examples and practice problem solving.


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 * Fact or Fiction: An Analysis of Historical Fiction Literature by Elizabeth George Speare [] **

This is a Webquest that focuses on analyzing Historical Fiction. I think it is important to allow students to explore different genres, such as historical fiction, especially in fifth grade. This Webquest allows students to choose a book written by Elizabeth George Speare. This gives them an opportunity to read a book that they have an interest in since they are able to choose the book they read. It also has them explore the internet and work cooperatively to gather specific information.
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 * These two resources can be used in conjunction with the National Geographic Magazines for students. The first link is the general National Geographic website where students can explore many topics from animals to countries to current news stories. This site has many photographs, video clips, and activities for all different learner profiles. The second site specifically relates to the National Geographic magazines that teachers can order for their classrooms. There, students can explore resources related to the articles they are reading in class.

** Universal Design for Learning Presentation ** The best way to view my prezi is to first put your mouse over the word "more" and click "fullscreen". Then hit the "play" button on the bottom, center of the screen. [] ** ﻿ ** ** Universal Design for Learning Resources ** ** ﻿ ** **__ National Universal Design for Learning Task Force __**

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 * This website is created by the task force for UDL and gives FAQs, classroom scenarios, and resources you can use to gain more information about UDLs.

**__ Universal Design for Learning – Improved Access for All __**

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 * This is an article about UDL: Learn about a cutting-edge classroom approach, based in computer technology, which helps all kids learn better.

**__ Strategies that Work: Universal Design for Learning and the Culturally Responsive Classroom __**

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 * This is a piece of text that defines the fundamentals of UDL, gives specific examples of how to implement UDL in mathematics and language arts, and examples of UDL and differentiated instruction.

**__ Equal Access: Universal Design of Instruction __**

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 * This website defines universal design of instruction, a checklist which provides examples of UDI practices aligned with UDL guidelines, and more resources for further research.

** ﻿ Gathering Data About Students!**  **__Student Interest Survey __** []
 * This student interest survey is a fill in the blank survey which allows the students to be creative and give specific examples of their interests. This survey is appropriate for grades 3 – 6.
 * The data could be used to inform instructional practices because it would allow teachers to gear lessons towards student interests. This improves engagement and motivation for student learning.

**__Learning Styles Survey __** []
 * This survey allows students to determine their learning style (auditory, visual, or kinesthetic), by checking boxes that describe them as a learner. The results are very clear and offer the students learning strategies, teaching strategies, and examples of how to teach each learning style using technology. This survey could be used with students who are able to read. I would recommend grade three or above.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">One way a teacher could use this data would be to create small learning groups based on learning styles. Then the teacher could use teaching strategies that best meet the learning styles of that particular group of students.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Multiple Intelligences Survey __** []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">This survey has students choose between two options for each question, so it is not as overwhelming as some multiple intelligences surveys that are available. This survey places your results on a scale between the different intelligences and then has a link you can select that gives you a detailed description of what your results mean. I think this survey could be used with students who are able to read, possibly grade three or above.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">Teachers could use this data by providing a variety of assessment options for students based on their multiple intelligences. Students could choose a project which would allow them to show their learning and use their strengths in order to be as successful as possible.