“WE ARE COMING TO UNDERSTAND THAT A LEARNER’S TRUE ABILITY LIES AT THE JUNCTION OF HIS OR HER PERSONAL CAPABILITIES AND THE CAPABILITIES AFFORDED BY AVAILABLE LEARNING

MEDIA”

(TEACHING EVERY STUDENT, ROSE & MEYER, 2002).

MY ACTION PLAN MY ACTION PLAN

Julie Whynacht EDPD 581

July 10, 2008

How will I continue to grow?

Personally ….

Continue to become more flexible in my teaching style and educational curriculum

Continue my passion for learning new things

Continue to become confident with technology and areas I have not had a lot of experience in

Professionally…..

Make learning accessible to all students

Help challenge the barriers that many students face in school (ie. challenge the “one-size-fits all” approach).

Use assistive technology to further individualize my teaching

…. When I am back on the job….

I will incorporate the UDL to engage all learners (with the awareness of the variety of student needs) – using many of the technological gifts I learned this week

Approach teaching with a new understanding of the major role I play in the success of each student’s learning abilities

Become involved with the technological training of fellow staff – for example using Wiki, Boardmaker and other programs on a school-wide basis

Hopes I would like to share with Staff, Parents and Colleagues:

Staff and Colleagues:

I will share:

the large variety of tools and resources available that I have learned about

the various teaching methods and the tools to enhance each of the learning styles

the ease in developing and using assistive technology in the classroom

the benefits of incorporating the Universal Design for Learning in the classroom

the support available through Sets B.C. and other programs throughout the province and districts

Parents: I will:

share the wealth of resources available and where to find them

explain the support that is available beyond the classroom

offer the caring and understanding that each unique child deserves

model that the school system can, and should, focus on the needs of each student

SPEAK ABOUT AND SHARE WHAT I HAVE LEARNED WITH MY ADMINISTRATION, FELLOW TEACHERS AND SUPPORT

STAFF

WORK TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO NETWORK AND CONNECT MY SCHOOL TO RESOURCES WITHIN AND

OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT

WORK WITH COLLEAGUES TO BUILD A SHARING ENVIRONMENT AND MAKE RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO

ALL

BE AN ADVOCATE TO BRING MORE TECHNOLOGY TO THE DISTRICT – THROUGH FURTHER FUNDING AND THE

INTRODUCTION OF MUCH NEEDED TRAINING TO USE THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

The impact on my district/going beyond the

classroom…….

Tools that will make a BIG difference in my World -

The extensive list of “FREE Resources from the Net”

Kurzweil

Wiki

Talking Books

Interactive websites

Powerpoint

Rubistar!!!!

My biggest AHA moment:

It’s a mistake not to give people a chance to learn to depend on themselves while they are young.- Walt Disney

Learning about the vast amount of information and resources that are available if you know where to look

The idea that the overall goal of education is to keep learning multifaceted and minimize BARRIERS that students experience

MAXIMIZING LEARNING THROUGH FLEXIBILITY