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Universal Design

Developing Integrated Literacy in the Primary Classroom for LD students.

Tepid-level Tech UDL

• Pre-packaged reading/letter sounds bundles

• ReaderRabbit

• Broderbund Living Books

• Talking photo album

• Earobics

• Pre-reading activities (SMART reading techniques –predictions, A/B partners sharing, access previous knowledge)

• Interactive paper books (BoardMaker icons with velcro, AAC devices)

Luke-warm Tech

bartelby.com

Leveled books using Text-To-Speech software:

Example: How to make Ice CreamU:\DMAC\PowerPoint\ice cream.pdf

Screamin’ Hot Tech

Text Reader software used with Accessible Digital Textbooks

Classroom wikis/blogs linked to novel studies integrated with on-line discussion forums

Kurzweil supported classroom reading, writing, assessment and responding