Kathleen O’BrienWalden University

EDUC- 6714- Reaching and Engaging All Learners Through Technology

Evelyn ThompsonJuiy 25, 2010

http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/399.html

http://melissaeller.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/universal-design-for-learning-everybody-join-in/

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World Wars I and II created a large population of veterans with disabilities.

Any building with ties to the federal government must have any obstacles removed.

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Wide Doors and Hallways

Lever Handles

Flat, Large Switches

Ramps

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/~cac/nlu/tie536fall09/Assistive%20Technology%20and%20UDL_TwoSidesoftheCoin.pdf

Rehabilitation Act- Extends accommodations to include sensory and mental conditions in addition to physical conditions.

CAST- Non-profit organization that focuses on equality in education

Technology Related Assistance- Grant that supplies technology-related assistance to those that qualify

IDEA- Education act that introduced IEPs

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http://www.ohioregion14.org/perspectives/?p=9

“Its purpose is to identify potential barriers to learning in a curriculum or classroom and to reduce such barriers through better initial designs, designs with the inherent flexibility to enable the curriculum itself to adjust to individual learners.” (Rose, Hasselbring, Stahl, &Zabala, n.d.)

There is no “average student” Supported by brain research Based on three principals

• Recognize essential cues and patterns• Master skillful strategies for action• Engage with learning

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To support recognition learning, provide multiple, flexible methods of presentation (

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4_3.cfm)

Uses the recognition brain network Teacher may present the same

content by using manipulatives, written form, graphic organizers, cooperative groups, and/or authentic situations.

To support strategic learning, provide multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship. (

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4_3.cfm)

Uses the Strategic brain network Teacher offers students a variety of

ways to show skill mastery such as acting it out in a play, creating a drawing, taking a quiz, or building a model

To support affective learning, provide multiple, flexible options for engagement (

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4_3.cfm).

Uses the Affective brain network Teacher can engage student by linking

content to student interests, proving the value of content through authenticity and/or providing new and unique experiences for the learner.

The relaying of information from sensory memory to short-term memory, to long-term memory has been thoroughly studied and documented.

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/learning/memory.html

Different teaching approaches affect the brain differently.

Understanding how learning networks function can help identify how a specific learner processes information.

http://www.oln.org/ILT/ada/Fame/udl/f2_18_173.html

Stimulating neurological activity in the recognition, strategic and affective networks aids in information processing.

http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html

Every learner’s schema is different. Each learner’s cultural, ethnic,

linguistic and academic backgrounds contribute to how information is stored in the brain.

Focusing on how these experiences have molded a learner can help identify student strengths and how to retrieve/connect to prior knowledge.

UDL is centered around flexibility and choice within the principals.

Technology offers choices that were previously not available.

Assistive technology can support individual learners• Text-to-Speech software• Modified mouse and keyboard• Digital magnifier• Microphone/speaker systems

Technology can aid in accessing information, as well as processing information.

Technology that helps learners access information supports multiple means of presentation, or the recognition network.

Technology that helps learners process information through expression and engagement stimulate the strategic and affective networks.

Multiple Means of Presentation

Use of smart board, text-to-speech software, graphic software such as Kidspiration, streaming videos, document cameras

Multiple Means of Expression Student created graphic organizers using software such as Kidspiration, Microsoft Powerpoint, Speech to Text software, digital voice recording, digital cameras

Multiple Means of Engagement

Choice of research methods (online encyclopedia, books, ect), use of technology that may be personally meaningful such as web 2.0, use of excel fro charting progress and goal setting

UDL impacts every student, not just learners with disabilities.

Centerville Elementary has 5 collaboration classes- UDL helps supports the inclusion students as well as the general education students.

Centerville is culturally diverse- UDL uses diversity to engage students through individual student interests.

http://bookbuilder.cast.org/This tool can help recognition by showing

literature in a new way, strategic through publication and engagement through novelty and a compelling product.

http://www.cast.org/learningtools/lesson_builder/index.html

Are you appealing to all learners? Follow the lesson builder to view model lesson plans and create your own.

http://udlselfcheck.cast.org/How does UDL fit into our current teaching

philosophy?

http://udlselfcheck.cast.org/ http://www.udlcenter.org/screening_room/

udlcenter/guidelines www.education.uiowa.edu/.../

UniversalDesignforLearningTranscript.doc

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4_3.cfm

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/~cac/nlu/tie536fall09/Assistive%20Technology%20and%20UDL_TwoSidesoftheCoin.pdf