Math, Technology and UDL: Closing the Achievement Gap
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Math, Technology and UDL:  Closing the Achievement Gap
Creating new learning environments in math by applying UDL principles may just close the achievement gap in the US!
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Student Mentors Teach Game Design | Edutopia Video

In Be The Game, high school students mentor peers and use game design as a tool for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math, and the program's high tech bus travels to locations where tech facilities are not available.

 

Advanced high school students serve as mentors, teaching younger students the fundamentals of game design as part of McKinley School's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math program).

 

Why UDL? Fostering collaboration and communication is an important UDL strategy. In this video, see how student mentors gain confidence and reinforce their skills by teaching others and see how younger students benefit from individualized coaching.

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Applying Universal Design Features to Fractions Instruction

Applying Universal Design Features to Fractions Instruction | Math, Technology and UDL:  Closing the Achievement Gap | Scoop.it
Visual fractions tools and activities support whole class instruction, student practice and student investigations...
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RTI and Improved Math Achievement - UDL the Pedagogy?

David Allsopp discusses how RTI can impact math achievement.  Because there is usually no pedagogy behind math instruction as he explains, the UDL pedagogical framework may just be the missing piece.  Your thoughts...

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Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover

Dan Meyer shows ways that he engages students in math and provides "multiple representations" in solving word problems at the high school level. Overall, this is a great example of how to apply UDL strategies in a subject that so many students do not do well in.  Thank you, Dan!

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