1. DISTRICT EDUCATOR’S COMMUNITY EVENT Mary Fenby EDU620: Meeting Individual Student Needs With Technology (NME1526B) Dr.Tamara Carter Ashford University August 3,2015

2. Audience and Information engage people as they pass by encourage them to check out the programs being offered Laptops set up with software to be used for pre-k, elementary, middle, high school and Vocational School Flyers and brochures explaining the what and why we should be teaching technology and how our children will benefit from it.

3. The Why What and How of Universal Designed Learning (UDL) http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.Vb55dPmxhL0 Develop self-assessment and reflection Increase mastery-oriented feedback Minimize threats and distractions

4. UDL and Differentiation in Action There are many fun videos that will catch people attention and explain the What Why and How of UDL. They can be looped on a video and shown from a laptop onto a white board. Making sure there are teachers walking around to answer any questions. How UDL principles enhances learning https://youtu.be/6-x2MG9u1S8 Meet the Normals https://youtu.be/A88E4DH2asQ UDL explained https://youtu.be/6P0s4qsLkt8

5. MISSION, BELIEF, AND GOALS Learning for Today, Tomorrow and Beyond is a part of the public school system that believes in a student-driven future. We provide our students and their families a safe and caring environment with high standards and expectations to learn and grown in. We believe all students have the ability to learn and should be given the opportunity to succeed in school no matter their needs and abilities. Our students are taught to respect all cultural, religious, ethnic, gender and personal differences. With combined efforts of teachers, staff and the new technology coming into our schools we will offer spectrum of instructional methods that are interactive, online, media-rich, with a multitude of hands-on practices. We encourage parents and guardian to be involved with the school and supporting a positive leaning experience.

6. Course and Programs  Magnet Programs Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Performing & Visual Arts, Marine Environmental Science, Global Environmental Science, Technology w/Global Communications  CTE Programs are offered in some High School and Vocational School in many different fields from Construction, Medical, Technology, Banking and more. http://www.browardschoolsinnovativeprograms.com/magnet-programs

7. With technology and 21 st Century skills schools must move beyond the basic competency to promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into curriculum Programs offered for Middle School and High School Students the promote Technology and 21 Century Skills include  International Affairs & Business Technology. This Middle School and High School Magnet programs prepares students for a career in travel, international business, or international affairs.  MYP / International Baccalaureate accelerated honors program http://www.p21.org/about-us/p21-framework http://www.browardschoolsinnovativeprograms.com Technology and 21st-Century Skills

8. Tools and Interactions used Mobile Devices Internet Connection for research, to define words, problem solving, historical facts, reading and more Video for Classwork and Homework Power Points are fun to watch and create Multi Media keep parents, students and teachers in contact in and out of class.

9. Technology In the Classroom  On-line material is available 24 hours a day – where classroom instruction about 40 minutes a day.  Technology can produce a much greater understanding of a concept.  Allows student to work collaboratively on projects  Encourages creativity

10. http://www.emergingedtech.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/21st-Century-Skills.jpg

11. References (n.d.). Retrieved July 2015, from National Center on Universal Design Learning: http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines_theorypractice Authority, N. D. (2014, January 30). Meet The Normals - Adventures in Universal Design. Retrieved July 2015, from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A88E4DH2asQ lcpsat. (2011, Feb 7). UDL Explained. Retrieved July 2015, from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0s4qsLkt8 Magnet Programs. (n.d.). Retrieved July 2015, from Broward County Public School: http://www.browardschoolsinnovativeprograms.com/magnet-programs Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. (n.d.). Retrieved July 2015, from CAST: http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.Vb6tBvmxhL0