More Coals to the Fire

So I am reflecting on the Game Plan. It still seems like a good idea and I still am reflecting on it. I do not need convincing I do need more time however to play with some of the things I have been reading about. However, that being said, I have gleaned some pearls of wisdom that put brought conviction. I was most impressed by the following:
"Once clear goals have been set, the UDL framework suggests that teachers utilize instructional strategies that allow individual students greatest access to active learning---not just passive information". Some of the teaching methods that struck me as methods I need to utilize in refining and developing my own game plan were :

Providing students with choices in the media, tools and context in which the learning will take place. (I hinted at this last time-confirmed it in reading this week)

Demonstrating concepts and skills through the use of varied models of expert performance to allow students of different abilities to identify with a preferred mode and degree of mastery

Including activities with varied levels of difficulty to challenge students at all levels of ability with a variety of engaging materials

So, what are the results of this weeks study? More fine tuning. I did however come across another reminder that the steps I have chosen to act on are an important consideration on my role as a culturally responsive teacher. “As a culturally responsive teacher, it is important to employ a range of resource materials, including books, and other print materials, and identify high quality supplemental materials in a variety of formats including video, animations, and other software based tools.”
More coals to simmer the pot. I need to add more ingredients to make what is in the pot more palatable. Time to forage!

References:

Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.