1. COMMUNITY EVENT: TECHNOLOGY AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL By: Maria McClain EDU 620 Professor: Neely January 11 th, 2016 Community Center Representative

2. STATION 1: TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP TEACHERS APPLY UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) IN THE CLASSROOM UDL principle is about finding instructional materials that are good for all students not just for a small group of students. UDL provides all students with lessons that provide an equal chance of academic success instead of waiting for some students to fall behind. UDL has three main principles:  Representation  Teachers provide different ways to present a lesson (visual, auditory, etc.)  Expression  Teachers give their students different kinds of opportunities to show what they learned.  Engagement  Teachers minimize the distractions and motivate students to try their best. The lessons provide opportunities for students to reflect on their learning.

3. UDL IN THE CLASSROOM Maryland Learning Links (2015). Universal design for learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-frameworkhttp://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework

4. UDL AND TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP STUDENTS: Measure their success in school in more ways than a simple grade at the end of each quarter (Palmer, 2015). o Technology gives students better feedback: immediate, specific, positive, and corrective (Palmer, 2015). o Technology allows teachers to give Formative Assessments daily, and teachers can use the data to intervene and challenge the students as needed (Edyburn, 2013). Improve student’s performance and keep them in school. o UDL helps students connect with what is being taught (Noonoo, 2014). o UDL helps teachers give information and content in multiple ways and then students are able to interact with that information to make it their own (Noonoo, 2014).

5. UDL ACTIVITY Parents: look at the teaching scenarios at the bottom. What would you choose to do? If you have your child with you, talk to them about what they would choose and why. If you had to learn about Mars what would you choose to do? A) go to the NASA website https://www.nasa.gov and find information about mars: color, size, age, distance, materials, and history. https://www.nasa.gov  You can choose to present your finding using  Read Aloud  Video  Diorama  Poster  Essay  3-D Model If you had to learn to reduce fractions what would you choose to do?  Watch a video  Learn from another student  Watch a lesson from the teacher  Use pictures or manipulatives to reduce fractions  Practice doing many problems with the teacher  Use a computer program that will guide you through the steps of reducing fractions.  Take notes on the steps of reducing fractions and then apply it by yourself  Learn a song that will remind me of the steps to reduce fractions

6. STATION 2: DISTRICT’S MISSION Mission: Prepare our students with 21 st Century Skills to continue their education and succeed in the workforce of today’s global economy. Goal 1: Teachers will use up-to-date technology to prepare their students to succeed in the workforce. Goal 2: Students will start their technology education at an early age to be able to compete with today’s demands. Goal 3: Students will be challenged and motivated by allowing them to focus on the field of their interest by providing Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes.

7. CTE CLASSES OFFERED BY OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS Our district offers classes as early as elementary grades for students with specific interests. Some of the available classes are: -Agribusiness Systems-AgriscienceAgribusiness -Animal Systems-Automotive Technology-Building Maintenance -Business Management-Business Operations-Computer Maintenance -Construction Technology-Culinary Arts-Digital Photography -Education Professions-Engineering Science -Entertainment Marketing Information on the classes retrieved from Yuma, n.d.

8. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The Arizona Department of Education has a list with more than 40 CTE programs. In this website teachers, parents, and students can find resources on technical careers, and how to pass certifications and get credentials for each (Arizona, 2015). This website provides you with names, phone numbers, and emails of program specialists that are available to help teachers and students with any questions they may have (Arizona, 2015). http://www.azed.gov/career-technical-education/ Pictures from Yuma, n.d.

9. STATION 3: TECHNOLOGY AND 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS A student studying Construction Technology would learn about: Global issues on housing The role of economy and society Environment Conditions How to work creatively with others How to analyze the way parts of a whole interact with each other Shared responsibility and teamwork Information from Framework, n.d. Construction Technology Employability The higher thinking skills, hands on experience, and gained technological skills will make any student eligible to work in many fields. Picture from Yuma, n.d.

10. ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY = + Think about how someone working in one of these careers would benefit from using an iPad. Be ready to share, and feel free to share with the people around you. ____________ ________________ Pictures from Yuma, n.d.

11. REFERENCES: Arizona Department of Education (2015). Career and Technical Education. Retrieved from http://www.azed.gov/career-technical-education/http://www.azed.gov/career-technical-education/ Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Framework for 21 st century learning. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework Maryland Learning Links (2015). Universal design for learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-frameworkhttp://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework Noonoo, S. (2014). 6 Ways to Engage Every Learner Using UDL. T H E Journal, 41(11), 20. Retrieved from http://library.ashford.edu/index.aspx Palmer, J. S. (2015). “The Millennials are Coming!”: Improving self-efficacy in law students through universal design in learning. Cleveland State Law Review, 63(3), 675-706. Retrieved from http://library.ashford.edu/ index.aspxhttp://library.ashford.edu/ Yuma Union High School District (n.d.) Career & Technical Education. Retrieved from http://www.yumaunion.org/pages/Yuma_Union_HighSchool_Dist/District/CTEhttp://www.yumaunion.org/pages/Yuma_Union_HighSchool_Dist/District/CTE