1 Community Event Jennifer McGurk EDU620: Meeting Individual Student Needs With Technology (NME1616A) Dr. Amy Gray May 21, 2016

2 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Station 1:  Sign above the station in bright color with bold simple contrasting text that is easy to read.  Station will have a T.V. demonstrating in class differentiated strategies.  Station will have demos of the items used in differentiated instruction.

3 Universal Design for Learning  Station will have instructors on hand who can answer questions regarding UDL.  Instructors will provide information on how differentiated instruction is the basis for all educational standards from pre-k through 12 th grade.  Instructors will have pamphlets regarding the importance of the Montessori philosophy as well as a comparative chart between Montessori teaching and traditional teaching.

Mixed age groups to promote peer collaboration. Students have the ability to freely move throughout the classroom. Students are able to practice the method of natural completion on projects, deciding independently when they are finished working. Teacher establishes the list of content he or she wants to achieve based on standards. The lesson is typically textbook driven and majority of the instruction is given in a lecture format (Newman, 2013). The teacher usually maps out the entire learning activity and allows for little exploration of the material by the students. Traditional Classroom VS Montessori Classroom In a traditional teaching model the assessments of each students is typically done at the end of the lesson, once all of the material has been covered and the student has completed the mapped out assignment. The concern with this style of assessing progress is that the teacher is not able to intervene early and help guide the students if they have Classroom progress is based on student completion and comprehension rather than grades. Questions are highly encouraged and then independent follow of the area they wish to explore. Classroom is designed for students to be independently and creatively successful in all areas. Traditional Classroom Montessori Classroom (Montessori, 2011)

5 Technology for All Learners Station 2 The district mission statement will be posted at this station. We will have basic information pamphlets for each of the courses that are being offered through this joint effort between the school district and community center. Goals for the courses will include: Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of computer technology in a way that allows them to create usable websites of their own. Students will gain understanding of the technical world around them in a manner that is conducive to respecting their peers, community and themselves.

6 Courses & Programs Offered The courses and programs offered through this new joint effort will be geared towards enriching the technological education for students of all grade levels and abilities. Many courses will also align with the district standards for CTE. Journalism club Technology safety course Digital photography Basic Web design Office Manager Auto mechanic course Interactive exercise room Smart pad art classes (Academy District 20, )

7 21 st Century Skills Acquisition and Employability Station 3 This station will provide information on the Office Manager course provided by the district and community center. At this station we will showcase the 21 st Century Student Outcomes we will focus on: Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy (Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, n.d.).

8 21 st Century Skills Acquisition and Employability At this station we will have computers set up with the programs open that will be offered in this course. There will be a television monitor that has one of the instructors pre-recorded going over the various aspects of the course. An instructor will be on hand to showcase the importance of utilizing these programs for students ability to compete later in life in their chosen careers.

9 Resources Academy District 20 ( ) retrieved from Maria Montessori. (2011). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1. Newman, R. (2013)Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting the Dots. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting the Dots Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.) Framework for 21st Century Learning.Framework for 21st Century Learning Retrieved from