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5 new technologies to try:
 * 1) Common Sense Media
 * 2) google.com/educators/tools.html Google Education Tools- posters for research
 * 3) surveymonkey.com - survey classes about cyberbullying
 * 4) Wordle.net - reflection...use for the list of things kids get picked on reflection piece, combine a class to see what comes up!
 * 5) google.com/ig - allowing students to set up their own starter page to keep current and relevant items
 * 6) Edutopia
 * 7) http://www.wallwisher.com/ - way to create a wall and have students post a response via "sticky notes"
 * 8) http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/ScavengerHunt.html all about me scavenger hunt
 * 9) schooltube.com

More links - a developing list of other resources: http://donnanudlpage.wikispaces.com/Other+links

4 Ideas to share with others:
 * 1) Word - guaging reading...readability score (found under spell check)
 * 2) rubrican, awesome library - rubrics
 * 3) http://www.search-cube.com/ - a search engine
 * 4) http://www.commoncraft.com/ - videos explaining technology...common terms...nice visual aid.

3 Principles of Universal Design for learning:
 * 1) Representation- Show information in different ways.
 * 2) Action and Expression - Models, feedback, support, demonstrate what they know in different ways
 * 3) Engagement - provide multiple means of engagement to keep their interest.

2 Changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age:
 * 1) How do you grade multiple out puts....ie pages flyer, voice thread, ppt project...in order to incorporate a variety of outcomes.
 * 2) How do you have time to teach all the different items above

1 BIG idea to implement "on Monday": Ideas to incorporate into the staff presentation
 * 1) Bridging the gap - introducing teachers to the concept of Immigrants vs natives...trying to open the bridges between younger teachers and more experienced teachers.
 * 2) Making the opportunity relevant to teachers...user friendly, workable...not another "thing" to do

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surveymonkey.com - survey classes about cyberbullying List of resources used in class: google classroom2.0 UDL Toolbox apple wikispaces edublogs youtube edutopia schooltube pbwiki Interesting ways windows voicethread skype teacher tube blogger committed sardine

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