While there are many states that have launched UDL projects and initiatives, Maryland recently has became the only state I know of that has passed legislation specific to UDL. A few weeks ago the Maryland State Board of Education accepted the recommendations of the State UDL Task Force to establish a task force to examine the value and feasibility of implementing UDL within the education...
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About six months ago, Google gave me a prototype version of a netbook computer running their new (at that time) Chrome OS to evaluate. It’s called a Chromebook (1). It is basically a laptop that runs one installed application, the Chrome web browser. It starts incredibly fast; from zero to browsing in about 8 seconds. It has a solid state drive so it is really light and the battery lasts...
Posted by Ed Murphy on May. 13, 2011
Have you ever noticed how many K-12 math content websites are devoted to math worksheets? There seems to be an increase in websites that cater to desperate teachers and parents by offering fast, free “worksheet generation”, “10 free fractions worksheets,” etc.
Now, as a former teacher I am not saying that one should never use math worksheets; however, I...
Posted by Lauri Susi on May. 11, 2011
All right everybody, time to put yourself in the position of a student with a disability. Imagine you are a bright, motivated student with physical disabilities so that the only thing you can do is move your head or eyes. How will you access the materials used to develop conceptual understanding in math? How will you use standard tools for completing procedures and recording...
Posted by Matthew Press on May. 4, 2011
