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1. Making places and things accessible for all people.
2. Which do you prefer? Paper/Pencil OR Technology
3. Why add technology?
4. Central Role of Technology in UDL In the 21st century our
students are coming into our classrooms with lots of knowledge
retrieved from their digital society. If we as educators are not
willing to allow them to expand their knowledge using technology,
they will not be fully prepared to compete in this global society.
The ability of teachers to integrate technology into instruction is
a major concern. It teachers do not feel competent with using
technology, they will not successfully integrate it into
instruction. Technology plays a huge role in enhancing learning. It
allows all students to become engaged in the learning process. In
this digital society, it is imperative that we give students
opportunities to be able to compete in the jobs of the future.
5. Tools in our digital world.
6. According to research, there are three ways that our brains
process information. a. Recognition network b. Strategic network c.
Affective network
7. Meeting the needs of all students, is a huge challenge in
todays classrooms.
8. Why UDL & Technology Go Together Hand in Hand As one may
say, technology is here to stay. As an educator in the 21st
century, we must be willing to compromise on ways to incorporate
technology in our daily lessons, if the ultimate goal is to prepare
our students to compete in this global society. Technology plays a
huge role in enhancing learning. It peeks students interest levels
and allows them to become actively engaged in the learning process.
Research has proven, by incorporating some form of technology, even
to our youngest student, that lessons are more engaging and
students are willing to participate bounteously. I can acknowledge
personally that once I incorporated the UDL principles within a
lesson I had previously taught, the students overall performance
scores and grades increased. Those students felt ready when the
assessment came along. They were better prepared with options when
meeting expectations. The UDL framework has given me another path
in which I could lead my students to success. When they are
motivated, interested, and engaged in learning, they are more
likely to meet expectations and even surpass some. Teachers across
America must agree to incorporate the universal design for learning
into lessons, instruction and ultimately the curriculum.
9. CAST online tools and resources 1. Curriculum Barriers
Template The template displays three (3) ways an educator can plan
to meet students needs according to their strengths and weaknesses.
The template is downloadable and user friendly. 2. Image Collector
This tool collects photographs, drawings, charts, graphs, an d maps
to enhance, clarify content. It increases options for ideas and
encourage participation. Images allows students to share
experiences and knowledge in different ways which supports
flexibility of the UDL. 3. UDL Systemic Change Planner In this
section there are eight (8) components to systemic change for
successful implementation of UDL. The two components that we my
look at closer are a. Administrative Support b. Teacher Training
& Support Image Collector Curriculum Barriers UDL Systemic
Change Planner Universal Design for Learning UDL
10. To All Stakeholders Involved in Educating Our Children in
the 21st Century
11. References: CAST, Inc. (2002--2011a). Teaching every
student: Tools and activities. Retrieved from
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/ Bray, M., Brown,
A., & Green, T. (2004). Technology and the diverse learner: A
guide to classroom practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Meo,
G. (2008). Curriculum Planning for All Learners: Applying Universal
Design for Learning (UDL) to a High School Reading Comprehension
Program. Preventing School Failure, 52(2), 21-30 Salend, S. J.
(2009). Technology-Based Classroom Assessments. Teaching
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