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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 [email protected] Assistant Professor Communication Sciences & Special Education [email protected] Research Consultant Center for AT Excellence [email protected]
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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
• 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
