1. Workshop Goals Raise awareness about Universal Design for Learning so that teachers can: Use collaborative planning to increase the options for presentation of content, engagement of learners, and representation of mastery Consult with curriculum, technology, and media specialists to support the learning of all students Seek professional development to support universal design Explore the use of software to enhance UDL

2. Universal Design Origin and Definitions “Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning” Architect, Ron Mace http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm

3. Retrofitting Drawbacks of Retrofitting Each retrofit solves only one local problem Retrofitting can be costly Many retrofits are UGLY!

4. Examples of UD Solutions

5. Universal Design Not one size fits all, but offers alternatives Designed from the beginning, not added on later Increases access opportunities for everyone

6. Universal Design for Learning Snap Shot Universal does NOT suggest that there is a single solution that works for everyone. Employs Flexibility Includes Alternatives Sets Appropriate Goals Separates the Goal from the Methods Fixes the Curriculum NOT the Learner

7. Universal Design for Learning Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple means of engagement Learning Differences The Learning Brain Recognition Networks Strategic Networks Affective Networks

8. How many students… do not read at grade level? have disabilities & IEPs? receive academic support outside SPED? may be gifted? are from homes where English is not spoken? qualify for free/reduced lunch? move during the year and are replaced? Your Typical Class:

9. Typical Methods, Assessments, and Materials Lecture presentation Class discussion of text Answer end-of-chapter questions in writing Create a poster illustrating key points Essay question test Multiple choice test Videotape Textbook

10. Vygotsky Theoretical Framework: Three Things Necessary for Learning Recognize patterns in perceptual information Have strategies for acting upon the patterns Be engaged in the task

11. So the teacher must: Provide multiple means of representation Provide multiple means for expression Provide multiple means for engagement

12. Versatility Transformability Ability to be marked Networkability

13. Multiple Means of Representation: Weekly Reader AbleNet Edition: Specifically designed for students with disabilities Three levels of adapted literacy Picture symbol supports Worksheets/Activities in comprehension, writing, vocabulary, math, science, social studies, health and much more. Bonus activities: community based instruction, surveys, interviews, recipes, games, interactive bulletin boards, and much more.

14. Using a SmartBoard in the Classroom

16. Multiple Means of Expression: Using PowerPoint Technology of Sharks By: Jaden

17. Multiple Means of Representation Screen Readers Student uses free online text reader to read text while in the classroom Read&Write GOLD, award-winning literacy support software, gives an added boost to people who need support with reading, writing and learning by making support tools available right at their fingertips. Verbose Text to Speech Converter Converts Text to Voice - Save as mp3 or wav

18. Multiple Means of Engagement Classroom teacher uses SMART Response devices to enable active responding by all students Classroom teacher uses low-tech devices to enable active responding by all students

19. Multiple means… Since 2007 curriculum publishers must have digital versions available. Are curriculum teams considering ordering digital versions? Example from Scholastic http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?sk u=keykey

20. UDL and the Learning Brain Recognizes information, ideas, and concepts. Applies strategies to process the information. Is engaged. Vygotsky

21. UDL and the Learning Brain Task is too difficult for learner ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT Task is too easy for learner

22. Using UDL calls for: Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple means of engagement

23. Introduction to Read&Write 9 GOLD

24. Objective GOLD Use the key features of Read&Write GOLD in order to familiarize yourself with the functionality of the software

25. Key features for training Speech Spelling support Word Prediction Dictionary Homophone Support Scanning Fact Folder Fact Mapper Screen Masking Translator Study Skills

26. The Toolbars Choice of Toolbars: –All Features –Reading Features –Writing Features –Research Features –My Features –Study Skills Docks to sides or top

27. Speech Utility Texthelp voices specifically tailored to its use Adapt the pronunciation of words Choice of on screen visual displays Speech Maker Daisy Book Reader Screenshot Reader Pronunciation Tutor Ability to read PDF files

28. Spelling Utility Speech enabled Specific LD errors identified Audible definitions & Sample sentences Custom Dictionary Auto corrections Phonetic map Error Log

29. Word Prediction Learn as you type Customize display Customize database of words suggested Phonetic based predictions Homophone indicator Dictionary look up Language classifications and context indicator Speech feedback

30. Dictionary & Word Wizard Speech enabled Choice of Basic, Advanced or Web Defines Nouns, Verbs Adjectives and Adverbs Easy to use Sample sentences and descriptions Word Search Browser buttons

31. Scanning One button scanning to PDF - the scanned image looks exactly the same as the source image recommended if layout retention is important. Word – scan in to Word with the Recommended when need to edit the text. HTML - automatically converted into a font size, color and background color of choice. Multi-page scanning. WIA and TWAIN

32. Fact Folder Research / Revision aid Author, Source, Category cited Output to MS Word or HTML Bibliography

33. Fact Mapper Online Mind Mapping utility Brainstorm, Revise, Outline Output to Word Output to HTML

34. Screen Masking Tint screen Aid reading and improve focus Underline Choice of colors Has Spotlight option

35. Translator Online French, Spanish, German and Italian Translation can be read aloud Adapt : –Language –Voice Speed –Font Size

36. Study Skills New Study Skills toolbar Will work in MS Word and Internet Explorer Summarize Button Page of text Summarized into a percentage of the original text

37. Fact Finder Performs Internet search on word(s) Range of search choices Launches from any application Efficient way of searching on a given subject Add your own

38. Calculators Speech enabled Standard & Scientific Blackboard type audit trail Undo button 5 memory functions In document calculations Value converter

39. Speech Input Integrated voice recognition Speech supported training Alternative words Simple to use Speech feedback of composed text

40. Read & Write GOLD at work Let’s choose a few items from the menu bar video tour. That’s fine but don’t forget to return to the last few slides after the tour part is done.

41. Literacy Support Software Product Read & Write GOLD Currently 3 schools are participating in a MDE grant using this software Pipestone, Marshall, and KMS What about me? My school might be interested too! If Wilber waits until the next slide he will feel better.

42. Literacy Support Software Product Read & Write GOLD Additional software will be offered through another grant -Read:OutLoud, computer software that is an accessible text reader that provides below-grade level readers access to the general curriculum. (Don Johnston Inc.) -ClassMate Readers, The ClassMate Reader is a portable text reader designed to boost reading and learning independence. Students can listen to the audio version of their textbooks and study materials, while following the highlighted text on screen. Students gain access to their curricular materials anywhere and anytime with this easy-to-use device. (Don Johnston Inc.) -BookSense Daisy Readers, a portable digital book player from GW Micro plays audio books and music files, and does text-to- speech. (GW Micro)

43. Short video demo from CAST (discusses UDL books) http://www.cast.org/movies/udleditions.html Embedded supports utilizing “Text Help” with Call of the Wild http://udleditions.cast.org/INTRO,call_of_the_wild.html Read and Write Gold (part of today’s demo) http://texthelp.com Read OutLoud http://www.donjohnston.com/products/read_outloud/index.html Investigate a bit more…

44. Research links: –RMC Research Corporation 05-07 study http://www.texthelp.com/webfiles/US%20Final%20TLD%20Evaluation%20 Brief%20Aug%2007.pdf - Washington State http://www.texthelp.com/webfiles/USRWGChanging%20the%20Lives%20o f%20Struggling%20Students.pdf -TextHelp web research listings http://www.texthelp.com/page.asp?pg_id=10187 Sample Grant Proposals: -TextHelp http://www.texthelp.com/page.asp?pg_id=10259 Investigate a bit more…

45. Contact Information for UDL Team Darwin Dyce (507) 537-2287 Diane McCarron (320) 231-5184 (several new members will be joining soon) E-mail addresses firstname.lastname@swsc.org

46. Thank you for your attention. Don’t miss a chance to play with this program by installing the 30 day FREE demo. And…if you leave contact information we can send you information on an upcoming MDE grant opportunity. Presentation by Darwin Dyce at the SW/WC Service Cooperatives SMART User Conference, Oct. 15, 2009