Valerie+P.

﻿ Hi! I'm Valerie, and I teach Spanish at Mahwah High School. I love to travel, play soccer, and spend time with my family and friends. I can't wait for Spring!!!!!!!!!!

5 new technologies to try:
 * wiki
 * ﻿﻿woordle
 * blabberize
 * ﻿xtranormal
 * wallwisher
 * podcasts

4 ideas to share with others:
 * try and use different methods in the classroom to reach different types of learners
 * remember that everyone processes information differently/ try to see from someone else's perspective
 * explore different websites
 * share ideas with others! network!

3 principles of Universal Design for Learning:
 * infuse new technologies into lessons
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">present information in a variety different ways
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">Be aware of the different learning styles of your students

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2 changes in your teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age:
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">try new websites
 * <span style="color: #ff0600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">allow students to explore these websites and create with them
 * <span style="color: #ff0600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">give options/ use different methods

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1 BIG idea to implement on Monday:
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">woordle
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">introduce my class to class wiki
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 23px;">use a podcast