Author Archives: elkanj

This post is about integrating Universal Design for Learning into blended and online lessons. Why is it important and how do you get started? What is UDL? Here’s a great video that makes it easy to understand. For the last … Continue reading →

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has joined with the American Association for Foreign Languages to create a road map for foreign language teaching. It is a very useful document with hands on suggestions for classroom assignments and activities that take … Continue reading →

This is truly a remarkable free global event with notable keynotes such as Alan November and Howard Gardner. There are hundreds of sessions  all through the week.I co-presented a session. All sessions will be recorded so anyone can listen to them … Continue reading →

Why do you need an AT tool kit? To help teachers support diverse student needs and facilitate learning for all students. There are several ways to access free and  inexpensive tools: apps on your ipad using the iPad’s accessibility options … Continue reading →

Sitting here, relaxing and sipping my morning coffee, listening to my own personal music channels on Pandora over my TV, it occurs to me how much technology has changed in my lifetime. I’ve just video Skyped with my mother in … Continue reading →

It’s been a fascinating summer with a couple of defining moments that have deepened my understanding about my passion: How to use technology to support learning (both online and face-to-face). At  BLC2011,  Angela Maiers eloquently delivered a thought provoking session … Continue reading →