When two students perform the same academic task, the patterns of activity in their brains are as unique as their fingerprints.
- CAST, 2002
Students have a right to be presented material in ways that helps them comprehend and learn best.
- Sarah B.
Housekeeping:
Tech Expert Modules and Lesson Plans and Design Team Project
Recap: Copyright and Fair Use
eFolio educational technology reflections
Lecture: Assistive Technology in Practice
Definition: "any item, piece of equipment, or product...whether acquired commercially, something modified, or custom made...that is used to increase, maintain, and/or improve the functional capability of individuals with disabilities." (IDEA 1997, ADA)
Recognition - Basic knowledge-being able to recall facts; basic understanding of curriculum content and the ability to recognize symbols or ideas.
Examples: multiple choice test, book reports, recall questioning, read, lecture
Strategic - Taking information and then either analyzing or evaluating it. More analysis, procedural, decision making and problem solving processes rather than just recalling information.
Examples: interpretation, inquiry, concept map, experiment, problem solving
Affective - Trying to draw students in to the subject and making them care about what they are learning and become engaged with the material
Examples: persuasive, building relationships/rapport, projects, creative activities, humor, games, competition
To support affective learning, provide multiple, flexible options for engagement
Technology - videos,
Application: UDL in Practice
- Block planning exercise (build in at least three options for each UDL principle (using technology or not)
- Pool ideas
Synthesis:
Considering the three ways we've explored to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom (differentiation, assistive technology, and UDL), complete a brief reflection on how you might try to address this challenge in your teaching
Diverse Learners in the Digital Age
When two students perform the same academic task, the patterns of activity in their brains are as unique as their fingerprints.
- CAST, 2002
Students have a right to be presented material in ways that helps them comprehend and learn best.
- Sarah B.
Housekeeping:
Lecture: Assistive Technology in Practice
Thinking Together: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Grounded in brain research, UDL focuses on meeting all learner's needs, during the planning process.
In planning for meeting specific needs during planning, all (or many) students will benefit.
Three Brain Networks and examples:
Three Principles of UDL
Application: UDL in Practice
- Block planning exercise (build in at least three options for each UDL principle (using technology or not)
- Pool ideas
Synthesis:
HW:
When Young Teachers Go Wild on the Web