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Implementing

UDL in the Classroom

Oconee County Schools

Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. Center for AT Excellence GA Tools for Life/AMAC

Handouts available at: http://www.c4atx.com/training-resources.html

Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. AT Specialist/ Trainer/ Research Consultant GA Tools for Life/AMAC Georgia Institute of Technology Ben@gatfl.org Assistant Professor Communication Sciences & Special Education bsatt@uga.edu Research Consultant Center for AT Excellence Ben@c4atx.com

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Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Define Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• List three Guidelines for implementing UDL in

their classroom

• Identify 2 Assistive Technology (AT) tools that will

assist in providing UDL solution in their classroom

• Describe a strategy for implementing a UDL

approach to one activity in their classroom

Classroom Tasks

• Reading

• Listening

• Taking Notes

• Working in Groups

• Writing

• Research

• Oral Presentations

• Tests and Assessments

Reading

Reading

• Screen Reading with Highlighting – Solo and other Advanced Reading Aids, iReadWrite, Read Naturally, ClaroRead

• Colored Filters

• Capture important information – SOLO and other Advanced Reading Aids

• Learn new vocabulary – Dictionary.com, SOLO, Kurzweil Firefly

• Translate new words or sections of text – Kurzweil Firefly

• Lower Readability of the text – Rewordify, Snap and Read

• Read an alternate presentation – Clicker 6, Classroom Suite, PP

• Research Online

Learning Tools

Adapted Equipment

– Microscope

– Bookworm

– All-Turn-It Spinner

Organization

Listening and Taking Notes in Class

• Sound Amplification Systems

• Recording the Lecture

LiveScribe Pen

Digital Recorder

• Graphic Organizer, Chart, or Graph

• PP Notes

Writing

Writing - Process

• Planning – Graphic Organizer Templates – Inspiration, Mindview,

Draft:Builder, K3000

• Auditory Feedback – Text to Speech with Highlighting - Write:OutLoud,

Classroom Suite, Advanced Reading Aids

• Speech Recognition/Voice Dictation – Dragon, Microsoft

• Word Prediction – Co:Writer 7- Universal, WordQ

• Grammar Support – Ginger

Writing - Access

• Low Tech Kit

– Various Paper Choices

– Pencil Grips

– Alternate Pens

– Timer

– Slantboard

• Alternate Keyboards

– Infrared, Big Keys, One-Handed, IntelliKeys

• Alternate Mice

– Heated, Trackball, Roller Mouse

Communication

Speaking – Communication Aids

• Symbols

• Speech Generating Devices

– Mid Tech

• TechTalk, Go Talk

– High Tech

• Dynavox-Tobii, PRC, Saltillo

• Communication Apps on the iPad – Proloque2Go,

Sonoflex, TouchChat, LAMP

Computer Access

Multiple Ways to Assess

• Test – Read Aloud Support

• Project

• Presentation (PowerPoint, etc.)

• Musical Performance

Our Example – Cells

• Taught at multiple

grade levels

• Lots of text-based

and hands-on

learning

Questions

TFL AppFinder

Search by:

App Name

Categories – Book

– Education

– Environmental Adaptations

– Hearing

– Cognition, Learning,

Developmental

– Navigation

– Personal Care and Safety

– Productivity

– Communication

– Therapeutic Aids

– Vision