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One thing that I am looking forward to as a teacher is seeing students get excited to do their academic subjects because they get to use their creativity in the learning process.  One thing I am looking forward to in my life outside of school is my week vacation with my adult daughter, no children, in Florida this summer.  We are going to do three days at Disney World, being children ourselves, and 2 days on a Bahama cruise.

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In the video I chose the teacher used various examples of formative assessment.  She explained that in the beginning of the year, she and the class developed a rubric.  She provided modeling and student examples for students to view and know what the expectations were.  The teacher had the students do a practice demonstrating what the lesson covered.  They were able to discuss, share and explain the significance of what they were doing with each other.  She also used the cross-curriculum approach.
Another way that the teacher was able to use formative assessment to engage all learners and check their progress was through giving a writing assignment that would be turned into a play.  The students would discuss the writing.  They would do a read through and discuss how to improve the performance.  Then as a finished assessment the rubric was used to grade the writing and performance of the story.
Other formative assessments that can be used through asking questions and having students answer using white boards, thumbs up/thumbs down, and randomization.

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I might utilize UDL practices to reduce obstacles of learning and increase engagement in the classroom by first identifying barriers my students may have.  When thinking of the assignments I will want to give students multiple choices to express their knowledge keeping in mind that the process is more important than the finished product.
I would provide alternative seating and positioning allowing the student to adapt their position to give them the most enjoyable experience of creating.  I would also allow students to rearrange materials, try various materials so they can create different textures and looks.
I would make options available for students to engage in the creative process and in the expression of what they created.

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I am looking forward to finishing out this school year strong and then to summer where I can focus on planning for the next year.  I am excited to improve and expand on many of the things I have learned this year especially integrating the arts more effectively into my core subjects.
Outside of school, I look forward to relaxing and enjoying family time this summer before my two oldest boys move away to college this fall.

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I watched the dance/poem video.  The teacher used lots of observation based on the criteria he had given to assess students.  He mentioned that he also jots down information he gathers on each student as he is observing.  He also involved students in co-creating criteria on what makes a great dance.  They made a checklist that was referred back to as students created their dance.  As he was questioning the class, he could have used randomization (choosing sticks with student names on them) to involve more students and get a good idea of who is understanding the concepts.

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In UDL, it is important to focus on the process of creating rather than just the end result. Providing choices of materials to allow students to express themselves uniquely and individually, using adaptive tools for those who find traditional tools difficult to use and allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge in different ways will reduce obstacles to learning and engage all students.

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Professional: I am looking forward to developing a new class and teaching a new population of students next year.
Personal: I am looking forward to spending the summer with my son and husband and traveling to Germany with a friend!

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I was excited to see UDL as a topic in this module. This is a practice I have been learning about and researching on my own and plan on implementing full force next year in my class. I am currently reading "UDL Now" by Katie Novak and am excited for the changes I will be making next year. To implement UDL, I plan on first starting one lesson/subject at a time. I will develop routines using UDL and then transfer what I am finding successful in that subject to the next subject. The first way I plan on implementing UDL is simply by providing students with more options and choices to show their understanding of a topic. I plan on working on pacing guides this summer that focus on the standards being taught, not the lessons, so that I can plan UDL lessons with an objective related to the standard in mind.

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I am looking forward to doing our final reading wpm assessments as odd as that sounds. I have implemented new reading techniques for my class this year and I'm excited to see how much more they have grown.
Personally I am looking forward to painting my house as soon as school is over. We bought it as a fixer upper last year. We did all the inside work before we moved in, then worked on the yard and outbuildings last summer and fall. Now it is time to paint the outside and I can't wait to see how nice it looks.

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I watched the Animal Legends video. In the lesson portion of the activity, the teacher watched the students as they did self checks on anchor charts. She made sure she had the information to refer back to if they had any questions about what was expected of them. She watched them use the different symbols of the native american culture to create their stories in their art work. She could walk around and hear the students discussing their projects and listen for the correct use of the symbols. Finally, they were able to write their own legend and act out the plays they wrote. They even had a lesson that was learned at the end of the play.

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I am looking forward to wrapping up the school year with fun learning activities.  Watching my students grow and promote to the next grade.
Personal: I am looking forward to some rest and relaxation. I'm looking forward to getting together with collogues and collaborating on these art projects.

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I might utilize UDL practices by first determining some of the barriers my students would face.  In my classroom I have flexible seating which allows students to choose a seat that best accompanies their learning style.  This allows all students to increase their engagement in the learning process.

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I'm looking forward to a few things!  Firstly, I'm excited that we built a brand new high school building that we're moving into.  It'll be nice to have a physical space that supports the awesome stuff done at CORE.

I'm also looking forward to this summer! My wife is also a teacher, so we get to hang out with our kids. I've got a summer of camping, travel, swimming, painting, and reading ahead of us.

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I appreciate the gentle nature of assessment in the Native Woodland Arts video. It was a "how are you doing today?" kind of check in. The instructors, elders, and invited guests sat with each student on a 1-on-1 basis and asked inquiry questions to better understand what the student was trying to express through their art. That opened a gateway for mentorship.

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Some ways I might utilize UDL in my classroom are screencasting information with captions for students to reference at will. Also, after deciding upon the end skill goal, I could allow students to choose from many products which show that skill. Lastly, working closely within feedback models will help.

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I'm looking forward to another great school year to come with a new set of 3rd graders. Outside of school I'm looking forward to some beach time, and a couple of days at Disneyland with my family.

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Gina-The teacher used a combination of observation and a rubric along with specific feedback to keep students focused and on the right track.  I could see adding in peer and self assessments into the mix after training the students on the appropriate feedback and comments accepted.

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UDL would be used first to identify any obstacles to learning, then the student choices list would greatly increase student engagement in the classroom. Students would have access to technology as well as more traditional art supplies to complete their projects. Cross curricular art activity with ELA and social studies standards would make those subject areas more appealing to struggling students.

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I am looking forward to my class next year! I work at a small school, so I know what students I have, and have known them since kindergarten, so I'm stoked to finally have them in my class.
Outside of school I'm looking forward to attending a family reunion in Prince Edward Island, Canada this summer!

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In the video that I watched the students were turning a children's book into a theater piece.  The students and teacher worked together to essentially create a rubric.  A lot of the formative assessment took place as peer assessments and student to student feedback.  The teacher also took time to discuss different aspects of the performance with students, asking them questions about the decisions they made, and having students engage in a dialogue about skills they needed and things they learned. I liked this lesson a lot!

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I think that first I need to look at the obstacles that students might face when tackling new tasks and take those into consideration when planning lessons. I also think that connecting lessons to student's own lives helps with student engagement.  I love having flexible seating in my classroom and allow students to have multiple ways of representing their thinking and encourage creativity.