1. Monterey County Community Event Leslie A. Barreras Teacher and Community Advocate EDU 620 Instructor Melissa Phillips 23 November, 2015

2. A Fun Filled Night of Learning Through Technology ▪ Free Event ▪ Sponsored in Conjunction With California State University at Monterey Bay ▪ Live Entertainment ▪ Hands on Activities for Families and Community Members ▪ Interactive Games ▪ Free Food ▪ Translation and Hearing Impaired Services Provided in Multiple Language ▪ Free Parking and Shuttle Service Available ▪ Live Giveaways to Include 5 IPAD Mini’s

3. Universal Design for Learning and the Community ▪ Multiple Means of Representation Giving you or your learner different ways to acquire information and knowledge. ▪ Multiple Means of Expression Providing you or your learner alternatives for demonstrating what they know. ▪ Multiple Means of Engagement Tapping in to you or your learners interests and motivating them to learn! (Partnership for 21 st Century Skills)

4. Live UDL Demonstrations ▪ Draw a picture on our interactive story board. ▪ See live views of the earth from space through our Geo Map. ▪ Join in on our live Podcast from CSUMB! ▪ Send us your pictures from the event through Instagram or Facebook and watch them in our interactive photo story. #techforall ▪ Play a game in our simulation room. ▪ Take some quiet time to read one of our short stories in our E-Book library. ▪ Let the kids act out a puppet show for all to see. ▪ Draw a picture for us and watch it scroll across our white boards along with your narration!

5. Making Learning Possible for All Physically Disabled Learners Specific Learning Needs English Language Learners Text to speech translation. Interactive picture translations. Written translation services. Opportunities for dual language learning through games. Assistive services for Dyslexic individuals. IPad visual schedules for Autistic individuals. Interactive learning through IPADS for Students with special needs such as Down Syndrome. Large text enhancements. Assistive devices for wheelchairs. Specific technology tools for the blind. Reading devices with imbedded reading assistance for comprehension. (CAST, 2010)

6. Interactive Opportunities Take part in all the hands on activities and learn what it means to be supported in your learning and resource needs in our community. Event volunteers from across the community will provide you with step by step instruction and demonstrations to meet your needs or questions. We encourage you to take part and see what technology can do for you!

7. Technology and UDL For All Learners Our Mission Statement Providing each individual with high quality learning environments to meet their individual needs through assistive technology and highly qualified individuals to lead instruction. All while eliminating learning gaps and providing each community member and student the ability and opportunity to learn in a safe, fun and interactive environment designed to meet their specific needs.

8. Course and Program Offerings in Our Community ▪ Multimedia Construction ▪ Electronic Book Creation ▪ Podcast/Recording ▪ Photographic Essays ▪ Talking Calculator; dictionary ▪ Assistive Devices/Communication ▪ Art and Design ▪ Information Technology

9. Technology and 21 st Century Skills Assistive Device in Communication Course Design ▪ Practical communication skills are needed for all students This includes all learners from Pre-K and beyond through the use of interactive and technology based tools. ▪ Speech language development is a key aspect of preschool and early learning This is especially significant for the English language learner and visually or cognitively impaired learner. ▪ Social and emotional learning studies address positive classroom communication interventions Technology provides a less invasive way to adapt education to meet the growing needs of our population. ▪ Business-related communication assessments (like the elevator pitch assessment) are also applicable to education contexts Preparing our students with tools to be able to participate in the real world. ▪ Digital and media literacy provide unique approaches to analyzing communication skills Learning and communicating through multiple means is a must in the 21 st century world (Partnership for 21 st Century Learning, 2015)

10. Tech Tools White Boards Skype for Education Skype can be used in the classroom and in the community for many purposes. It brings students and parents as well as community members up close and personal with people they might never have access to. Plus, many authors now do presentations via Skype. Classrooms also can make connections with scientists, mathematicians, community leaders and kids their own age from different communities or even countries. This enhances language and communication skills for everyone and brings our world closer. (Information Week, 2015)

11. Why Technology? A final thought on Education in the Classroom… As we prepare for an ever changing world and diversity is at its highest we must consider the implications of technology in our classrooms and communities and what this means for our children and our aging adult generation. Technology will determine whether we can compete on the world stage. We must vote to preserve education and propel our students and families forward and into the future. Congress has recognized the potential of technology to enable individuals with disabilities to live, learn, and work more independently as a result of technology. This is increasingly important in our classrooms as the needs of diverse learners increases and technology rises to accommodate. For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities technology makes things possible. (IBM Training Manual, 1991)

12. References CAST. (2010, January 6). UDL at a glance [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4 UDL at a glance Donston-Miller, D. (2013, July 16). 10 Tech Tools To Engage Students - InformationWeek. Retrieved November 28, 2015, from http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/mobile- devices/10-tech-tools-to-engage-students/d/d-id/1110775?page_number=5 Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success National Center on Universal Design for Learning. (n.d.). UDL guidelines - version 2.0: Examples and resources. Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/examplesUDL guidelines - version 2.0: Examples and resources http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/examples Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). Framework for 21st century learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework Framework for 21st century learning