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Presented by: Van Credle Assistive Technology Specialist The Catholic University of America

Technology, Transitions, and Practicing What You Preach: A Case Study On How an Orientation Program Models UDL. Presented by: Van Credle Assistive Technology Specialist The Catholic University of America. Between Traditional and Comprehensive Support Services. Program History.

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Presented by: Van Credle Assistive Technology Specialist The Catholic University of America

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  1. Technology, Transitions, and Practicing What You Preach: A Case Study On How an Orientation Program Models UDL Presented by: Van Credle Assistive Technology Specialist The Catholic University of America

  2. Between Traditional and Comprehensive Support Services

  3. Program History • Smart Start debuted in 2008 • Almost 100 students have passed through the program • Created to facilitate transition from high school IEPs to university self-advocacy for accommodations • Smart Start students have shown a higher retention rate than similar students who did not participate

  4. Student Population • Over 200 registered students with disabilities • 90% of students registered with ADD/LD disabilities • 40+ freshmen with ADD/LD disabilities • More than half registered and attended Smart Start

  5. University Philosophy The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.

  6. The Original Smart Start

  7. The Redesign: Make it Work

  8. Before: Rights & Responsibilities

  9. After: Rights & Responsibilities

  10. Before: Accommodations Process

  11. After: Accommodations Process

  12. Before: Assistive Technology Workshop

  13. After: Assistive Technology Workshop

  14. Upgrading Students with Technology • Introduced students to on-campus • technology • Students used Smartpens to record Technology training • Collected feedback using • TurningPoint clickers • Demonstrated of alternative formats and related software • Promoted AT training and future workshops

  15. Clicker Feedback

  16. Using Smartpens

  17. Pulling Staff into the Process

  18. Encouraging Faculty: Practicing what we Preach

  19. Student Feedback “Smart Start was better than I expected! The program was very useful and I look forward to using it.” “Well laid out program. Cool advisors!” Two-thirds of respondents said Smart Start exceeded their expectations 90% of respondents said they learned more about their own learning style

  20. The Follow Up

  21. How Does This Make a Difference for DSS?

  22. Room for Improvement • Provide more introduction to technology materials • Incorporate a simultaneous “Universal Design for Learning Faculty Workshop” • Extend orientation program two days

  23. To Accessibility and Onwards! Contact Van Credle The Catholic University of America credle@cua.edu dss.cua.edu

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