Make Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where, and Why (Corwin Teaching Essentials) - Softcover

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Kathleen McClaskey is a recognized UDL Expert and Digital Learning Consultant with over 28 years experience in using technology in the classroom. Kathleen is a frequent international, national, and regional workshop presenter on topics that include Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Technology for Diverse Learners, and Math and Technology: Bringing Research to Practice. In 2007, she was awarded a three-year New Hampshire Math and Science Partnership grant for the "Science4All" project, applying UDL principles in the science classroom.  In 2009, Kathleen designed and directed the Tools for Learning Math Intervention Project where tools were applied to UDL researched-based instruction in math.  In late 2009, she became the professional development director of three ARRA technology funded projects in NH to create 21^st Century Classrooms.  In all of these projects, Kathleen developed Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and a UDL lesson design structure for project teachers to support the learning of all students.  Kathleen is...

• Founder and President of EdTech Associates, Inc.
• A UDL Project and Professional Developer 
• 2012 ISTE Public Policy Advocate Award Winner
• NHSTE Board member and Advocacy Chair 
• Finalist - Make Me a Million $ Competition 2010
• A believer that every learner matters
• On a mission to make a difference in education.

Barbara Bray is a Creative Learning Strategist who believes that anyone at any age can learn. She has worked with schools, districts, individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations around the world to facilitate change and design new learning environments. Barbara posts regularly for Personalize Learning, to her website at barbarabray.net and writes a regular column on professional development for Computer Using Educators (www.cue.org). Barbara is a teacher, writer, educational technologist, change agent, risk-taker, instructional designer, connector, and visionary. She coined and trademarked the phrase "Making Learning Personal" in 2000 long before people were talking about personalizing learning. She always believed that learning needs to start with the learner and that every learner matters. She was introduced to Kathleen McClaskey over two years ago. This led them to start Personalize Learning to share research, models, and the voices of thought leaders.  Barbara has assisted large and small organizations to build online communities for teachers to connect and share teaching practice through action research and lesson study. She builds coaching programs where teachers are facilitators, advisors, and guides on the side. Barbara is asked to facilitate visioning sessions, write strategic plans, recommend resources, and makes it her job to determine what is authentic, valid, cost-effective, safe, user-friendly, and relevant for her clients. She is relentlessly researching how to personalize learning so all learners follow their passion so they discover their purpose. Barbara is...

• Founder and Owner, My eCoach
• Micro Awardee - Make Me a Million $ Competition 2010
• Platinum Disc Winner (2009) and Gold Disc Winner (1998), Computer Using Educators 
• Writer, Professional Development Column OnCUE
• ISTE SigILT past Professional Development Chair
• Google Certified Teacher 06
• Big picture and out of the box thinker
• Believes that anything is possible!

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