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Presentation by Greg O'Connor (Teacher and Education Services Manager) at the Accessing the Future Conference in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia - December 2011.
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Introduction to the iPad2: Supporting Diverse Learners
in Post Secondary and Beyond
Greg O’ConnorEducation Services Manager, Spectronics
iPad Resources
www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apple
iTunes
Accessibility
•Settings•Pointers, keyboards & keyguards •Switch access
Switch Access
Switch Box by Therapy Box
Blue2 Bluetooth SwitchBy AbleNet
Programs
Management
Bretford PowerSync Cart for iPadBy Apple
Accessories
Accessories
One size fits all?
Universal Design for LearningMultiple Means of
• Representation
• Action and Expression
• Engagement
Universal Design for Learning
CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology
http://www.cast.org
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
http://www.udlcenter.org
Universal Design for Learning
Multiple Means of
Representation
How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read.
Teacher/Instructor/Employer - Present information and content in different ways
Reading Tools
iPad Reading Apps
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-literacy-support
Universal Design for Learning
Multiple Means of
Action & Expression
Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas.
Teacher/Instructor/Employer - Differentiate the ways that students can express what they know
Writing Tools
iPad Writing Apps
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-literacy-support
Universal Design for Learning
Multiple Means of
Engagement
How we get engaged and stay motivated. How we are challenged, excited, or interested.
Teacher/Instructor/Employer - Stimulate interest and motivation for learning
Transformational • Differentiation / UDL• Portability• Convergence
Gray & Silver-Pacuilla (2011) Breakthrough Teaching and Learning
Assessment
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Email: [email protected]
Thanks.