Caryn+E.



=**My name is Caryn and I am a teacher of Music, Theater and Dance at the high school level. I direct the High School and Junior High School musicals in my district and I direct the Select Jazz Choir called "Mad" Jazz. I have been a professional singer for 26 years and received my B.F.A from New York University and my M.A.E. from The College of New Jersey. My husband, Joe and I recently celebrated our two year anniversary and purchased a home in Florham Park, NJ. We live with our awesome Scottish Terrier, Gunther. **=

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**5 New Technologies I want to try** [], SKYPE!!!, Podcasts, [], [], [], **4 Ideas I want to share** **[], "a,b,c or do it over!!",** [],Learning Should Be Fun!!, [] **3 Principles Of Universal Design for Learning** Multiple means of representation, Multiple means of expression, Multiple means of engagement **2 Changes in my teaching to reach all learners in the Digital Age** 1. Open to use of cell phones, iPod's and other non-traditional technology in the classroom 2. Giving notes after rehearsal- now on Wiki!!! **1 BIG idea to implement "on Monday"** Bring one expert into my classroom via Skype or Podcasts

 Culminating Activity #1... "What is UDL?"
 * "The concept of UDL is the intersection where all our initiatives- integrated units, multi-sensory teaching, multiple intelligences, differentiated instruction, use of computers in schools, performance-based assessment, and others- come together." //-Donna Palley, Driving Force behind Concord, NH UDL initiative// UDL is not "one more thing" that teachers are bogged down with when it comes to curriculum, rather a mind-set in teaching to all students' needs. UDL is about meeting the needs of the students in the margins, not right down the center. **

Culminating Activity #2... Lesson Development Goals: To have students develop their own wiki page within our class page

Methods: Video, podcasts, printed version, teacher assisted, trial and error...other

Materials: you tube, wikispaces.com, outline,established class wiki page, security questions

Assessment: Functioning? Successfully joined? Follow rubric?

Essential Question: How can students take ownership of their work?

Culminating Activity #3... How is the Net Generation Changing Our World?

Music: "Power of One" (performed by Israel Houghton) media type="file" key="05 The Power Of One (Change The Worl.mp3" width="240" height="20" "Man in the Mirror" (performed by Michael Jackson) media type="file" key="11 Man in the Mirror.m4a" width="300" height="50"  "We Didn't Start the Fire" (performed by Billy Joel) media type="file" key="02 We Didn't Start The Fire.m4a" width="300" height="50"  "Defying Gravity" (from the musical //Wicked//) media type="file" key="11 Defying Gravity.m4a" width="300" height="50"  "Technologic" (performed by Daft Punk) media type="file" key="technologic.mp3" width="240" height="20"  "Waiting on the World to Change" (performed by John Mayer) media type="file" key="01 Waiting on the World To Change 1.mp3" width="240" height="20"  "Kids!" (from the musical //Bye Bye Birdie//) media type="file" key="Kids.mp3" width="240" height="20" "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" (performed by Fleetwood Mac) media type="file" key="17 Don't Stop.m4a" width="300" height="50"
 * Materials of UDL poster **