Module+5,+Activity+7-Final+Presentation+and+Reflection

**Activity 7: Final Presentation and Reflection[[image:http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5275448/2/istockphoto_5275448-presenting.jpg width="294" height="217" align="right"]]**
Now it is time for you to prepare your final presentation! As you plan the presentation, remember to analyze your planning process, your student data, and your learning through this course. Revisit your earlier work and consider these questions as you prepare your final presentation. Please prepare a presentation and write a one-page reflection addressing the following questions: The purpose of this one page reflection paper is to give you an opportunity to discuss what you have learned in this course and how you plan to use this knowledge in the service of teaching and learning. Asses your learning and growth from the perspective of where your were before you took this class and where you are now. Include in your discussion, your understanding of UDL, barriers to learning, and how to apply these concepts in lesson planning. Submit your final reflection as a word document to the course instructor at biologyopd@gmail.com.
 * How do students best learn the material (Planning for Representation)?
 * What are the modalities that would best support their learning (Engagement)?
 * What do students like/dislike about the subject (Engagement)?
 * Which instructional strategies help them learn (Engagement)?
 * How can you plan for students to show you what they know?
 * What products/performances do students prefer to show you what they know (Expression)?
 * In particular, how do you plan to incorporate the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in your instruction?
 * What technological resources did you use in your lesson planning?
 * How did students respond (positively and/or negatively) to the resources you used?
 * How did the technology tools that you chose to include support your teaching and your students' learning?
 * Did you run into any unexpected rewards/challenges working with the technology that you chose?
 * Were there any improvements on assessments that can be attributed to the changes you implemented?
 * How do you plan to incorporate the principles of UDL in your instruction in the future?