Allen's+Page


 * Hi, this is Allen G's Wiki Page for the UDL course. I am a 6th grade math/science teacher at Ben Franklin Middle School in Teaneck, NJ.**
 * __My experience__:**
 * 1) **Teacher since September, 1999.**
 * 2) **Career started in Hackensack, NJ from Sept 1999-June 2002 as long term sub and HS, MS special education, as well as 5th/7th grade Reading Teacher.**
 * 3) **Been in current position for 9 years(since 2002).**
 * __Other school related functions/roles__:**
 * 1) **I&RS team member (Currently)**
 * 2) **School Peer Mediation supervisor (2007-2009)**
 * 3) **Science Curriculum commitee member**
 * 4) **6th Grade Math Curriculum/Curriculum Map designer**
 * __Some other facts about me__:**
 * **I completed my first Master's in 2008 in the RTC/TCNJ program. This is now my 12th course!**
 * **I'm currently 9 credits away from finishing my second Master's in School Administration at Montclair State University. I'm hoping to be done with this courseload by December.**
 * **This course, and one more RTC course will complete my M+32.**
 * **Married to my wife Eileen since 2005.**
 * **Favorite sports: Football and baseball/ Favorite Teams: Giants/Yankees**
 * **Saltwater fisherman & charter boat captain in my free time**


 * __UDL Related__:**
 * __5__ new technologies to try:** //xtranormal, diigo, prize,any math related website that engages kids, utilize edutopia.org for outside resources to supplement my daily practice//
 * __4__ ideas to share with others:** //prize and how it can be used in conjunction with powerpoint, how to use UDL in daily planning so that all learners can be reached and engaged//
 * __3__ principles of Universal Design for Learning:** incorporate technology into instruction so that all learners are reached in this digital age, embed assessments into learning so that learning is truly gauged
 * __2__ changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the digital age:** //consider technology when planning and analyzing curriculum//; utilize more technology whenever I can so that all learners are engaged
 * __1__ "Big" idea to implement on Monday:** //Present my xtranormal video on Sir Isaac Newton on Monday!//