An English class is largely centered around effective communication; as such, in this class, various uses of technology will help students become more effective and modern communicators. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) emphasizes technology integration in the classroom in order to teach literacies, rather than just literacy: "Literacy is more than reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing as traditionally defined. It is more useful to think of literacies, which are social practices that transcend individual modes of communication" ("Beliefs for Integrating Technology into the English Language Arts Classroom"). As such, students in my English classes will create and publish writing through technology, create multimedia products (videos, infographics, advertisements, etc.) for communicating information, research, and analyze other creators' modes of communication through technology (articles, blogs, TED talks, YouTube videos, etc.). My classroom incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in an attempt to reach and motivate students by presenting them with a variety of options to learn and demonstrate learning. Using a variety of technological tools, websites, and apps will help students have multiple vehicles for engagement, representation, and expression. Finally, we use technology in this classroom because it improves learning. Research from Stanford University shows that "technology - when implemented properly - can produce significant gains in student achievement and boost engagement, particularly among students most at risk" ("Technology Can Close Achievement Gaps, Improve Learning").