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Universal Design for Learning

Discover how technology supports equal access to education and career readiness with Universal Design for Learning. Learn about accessible instructional materials, software tools, web resources, and eText options to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. Explore strategies to overcome barriers and level the playing field for diverse learners. Gain insights from experts and access valuable resources to enhance educational experiences for everyone.

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Universal Design for Learning

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  1. Equalizing the Playing Field: Technology Supports$00.00 to $$$$$College and Career Readiness ConferenceSummer 2014

  2. Universal Design for Learning http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/guidelines

  3. www.cast.org Welcome to the World of the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)

  4. UDL Resources http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf

  5. Accessible Instructional Materials

  6. What are AIM? • Materials designed or converted • Usable across widest range of student variability • IDEA • Print instructional materials transformed into specialized formats

  7. Overcoming Barriers • Printed instructional materials can be a barrier to: • Participation • Achievement

  8. Which format is the right one? • Aim Navigator T

  9. Bookshare.org • https://www.bookshare.org/ • http://www.learningally.org/audiobook-membership/?gclid=CKng99OXhL4CFbM7OgodZSIA4Q

  10. A.T.TIPS CAST • Chris Bugaj • http://attipscast.com/ / • Episode • 130: Providing Accessible Instructional Materials, Story 1 • 131: Providing Accessible Instructional Materials, Story 2 • 133: Purchasing Accessible Learning Materials, Story 3

  11. Equalizing the Playing Field: Software & Web Support

  12. Adobe Acrobat Professional • Read Out Loud- View Menu- • View…Activate Read Out Loud • Read Out Loud- Read …one paragraph at a time • Visual Presentation • Edit/Preferences-Accessibility

  13. Tablets & Apps http://indicators.knowbility.org/docs/resourcebank/UDL_Placemat_Core_iPad_Apps.pdf

  14. Multiple Flexible Options • Ginger Software • www.gingersoftware.com • My Study Bar • http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/eduapps/mystudybar.php

  15. Web-Based Resources • Locate LSS Databases • What resources did you find? • What would you recommend?

  16. www.thinkport.org

  17. www.thinkfinity.org

  18. Really Cool Websites!! Karen Janowski Great tools resource blog and Wiki http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com

  19. Maryland Learning Links http://www.marylandlearninglinks.org/ • mATch up Tool http://marylandlearninglinks.org/3815

  20. AnytimeAnywhereLearning Q & A Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll. Your Thoughts!

  21. Resources for Accessing eText • www.bookshare.org • www.gutenberg.org • Project Gutenberg • www.aph.org/louis/louis.html • Louis Database of Accessible Materials • www.ipl.org • Internet Public Library • www.tumblebooks.com • www.tarheelreader.com

  22. Resources for Accessing eText • www.kidpub.com • KidPub • www.infomotions.com • Alex Catalogue • www.timeforkids.com • Time for Kids • www.weeklyreader.com • Weekly Reader

  23. Contacts: Division of Special Education/ Early Intervention Services • Paul Dunford, Branch Chief Programmatic Support and Technical Assistance pdunford@msde.state.md.us • Marsye Kaplan, Section Chief mkaplan@msde.state.md.us • Karla Marty, Section Chief kmarty@msde.state.md.us • Fran Sorin, Coordinator of Professional Learning fsorin@msde.state.md.us

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