1. Retrofit No More: The Intersection of UDL and RtI in the General Education Classroom Cynthia Curry Maine Learning Technology Initiative

2. “All Education” Research-based Led by General Educators Integrated Continuous Improvement Flexible & Fluid UDLRtI

3. Complements of Tier I Core Universal Instruction Best Practices Meet Accessibility, Usability, Flexibility

4. Tier I Instruction Best PracticesAccessibility, Usability, Flexibility Clearly defined & communicated objectives Constructivism Appropriate use of collaboration vs. competition Appropriate use of formative vs. summative assessment Descriptive feedback Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Learning technologies that are compatible with assistive technology (AT) Accessible multimedia (transcripts, closed captions, described video) Oral descriptions of visuals

5. Maine: The Way Learning Should Be With funding from the Davis Family Foundation Project Goals: Stimulate an interest among all students in pursuing STEM-related disciplines Create a science classroom model of universal design

6. Steps to UDL in a Science Classroom Evaluated the curriculum and laboratory experiences Introduced instructional and learning technologies Identified accessible instructional materials and video

7. Curriculum and Lab Evaluation What will students know and be able to do? What will be the evidence of student learning? What are the multiple and appropriate means of expression?

8. Instructional & Learning Technologies Portable electronic whiteboard, professional microphone & online learning environment Classroom teaching and learning experiences captured electronically and uploaded to the Web Digital microscope & online learning environment

9. Accessible Instructional Materials and Video

10. Challenges & Concerns Perceived competing factors Need for systemic change in K-12 education Leadership, leadership, leadership

11. Next Steps A central repository of “Tier I in Action” Classrooms as learning laboratories Explicit integration of UDL & RtI in pre-service and inservice teacher education and professional development Funding, funding, funding

12. Thank You Cynthia Curry ccurry2@mlti.org For more information: UD in the Maine Learning Technology Initiative http://udmlti.edublogs.org Visit Accessibility and the MLTI at the new iTunes U site of the Maine Department of Education