Universal Design…for TechnologyA Framework to Support Purposeful Use of Technology, in Diverse Classrooms

Shelley MooreFebruary 17, 2012

Technology…. Looking at the…

What can I use? Who will use it?

When can I use it?Why am I using it?Where will it be used

purposefully?

Programs I use and like...

Great for… Apps that I use and like...

Great for…

Websites that I use and like…

Great for… What do we have to use in the school?

What technology can I use?

Who will use technology?Class:

Year:

Specific Student(s) to Consider:

Interests: Motivators:

Strengths StretchesBehaviour

Academic

Technology

Social

Other (communication, physical etc.)

When can I use technology?Class/ Student Activities Think about the structure of the class,

make a list of the activities that the students DO….

- Agendas- Reading- Group work- Notes- Projects- Discussions

- Current events- Research- Journals- Calendar- Reflections- Etc.

All the different thing that happens in the class….

Something to thing to consider…

Can be broken up in any form (e.g. a day, a class, a pullout session, a section of the day etc.)

What could this look like for…

• The Whole Class

• A Small Group

• Individual Students

Class/ Student Activities

Silent Reading

Vocabulary

Literary Elements Lessons

Short story writing

Editing

Group Work

Sharing

Agendas

English 9 unit- Short Stories

Now you try…

When can I use technology?Class/ Student Activities

Why am I using technology?

Goals

Think about the goals of the class/ unit

- Course PLO’s (Skills and Processes, Unit Specific)- IEP Goals - Modified Goals- Work Habits- A combination…- Others…

What could this look like for…

• The Whole Class

• A Small Group

• Individual Students

Social Studies 10

Goals

apply critical thinking skills, including, questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, defending a position

demonstrate effective research skills, including − accessing information: assessing information, collecting data, valuating data, organizing information − presenting information, ting sources

demonstrate effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills, individually and collaboratively

analyse Canadian society from 1815 to 1914 in terms of gender roles, ethnicity, daily life, and the arts

evaluate the impact of interactions between Aboriginal peoples and European explorers and settlers in Canada from 1815 to 1914

evaluate the influence of immigration on Canadian society from 1815 to 1914

describe the factors that contributed to a changing national identity from 1815 to 1914

Skills and Processes of Social Studies

Identify, Society and Culture

An Individual Student

Goals

Greetings

Yes/no responses

Turn taking

Follow 2 step directions

Working in groups by reference peers for information

Compare the daily life of a student in 1815 in Canada and students own life

Sort and classify roles of gender in Canadian society in 1815

IEP Goals Content Goals

Now you try…

Why am I using technology?

Goals

Combining the What and the Where…Class: GOALS

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What does this look like for…

• The Whole Class

• A Small Group

• Individual Students

Social Studies 10Class: GOALS

Class Activities

apply critical thinking skills, including, questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, defending a position

demonstrate effective research skills, including − accessing information: assessing information, collecting data, valuating data, − presenting information, ting sources

demonstrate effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills, individually and collaboratively

analyse Canadian society from 1815 to 1914 in terms of gender roles, ethnicity, daily life, and the arts

evaluate the impact of interactions between Aboriginal peoples and European explorers and settlers in Canada from 1815 to 1914

evaluate the influence of immigration on Canadian society from 1815 to 1914

describe the factors that contributed to a changing national identity from 1815 to 1914

Reading ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Group work ✔ ✔

Research ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Essays ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

An Individual StudentClass: GOALS

Day Activities

Asking for help

Communicate preference

Read and recognize safety signs/ words

Read/ recognize descriptive words of meaningful items

Arrival ✔

Resource block ✔ ✔

Break ✔

PE ✔ ✔

Lunch ✔ ✔

Now you try…

Combining the When and the Why…Class: Goals

Class/ Day Activities

The Big Idea…

Where can I use technology purposefully?

Class: GOALS

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Social Studies 10Class: GOALS

Class Activities

apply critical thinking skills, including, questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, defending a position

demonstrate effective research skills, including − accessing information: assessing information, collecting data, valuating data, − presenting information, ting sources

demonstrate effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills, individually and collaboratively

analyse Canadian society from 1815 to 1914 in terms of gender roles, ethnicity, daily life, and the arts

evaluate the impact of interactions between Aboriginal peoples and European explorers and settlers in Canada from 1815 to 1914

evaluate the influence of immigration on Canadian society from 1815 to 1914

describe the factors that contributed to a changing national identity from 1815 to 1914

Reading ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Group work ✔ ✔

Research ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Essays ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

An Individual StudentClass: GOALS

Day Activities

Asking for help

Communicate preference

Read and recognize safety signs/ words

Read/ recognize descriptive words of meaningful items

Arrival ✔

Resource block ✔

Break ✔

Science ✔ ✔

Lunch ✔ ✔

Things to think about….

What happens if ??Class:

Class Activities

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Or this ???Class: GOALS

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Now you try… don’t forget about the profile…

Programs I use and like...

Great for… Apps that I use and like...

Great for…

Websites that I use and like…

Great for… What do we have to use in the school?

Keeping in Mind…

21st Century Learning???Class: GOALS

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A Place To Start…Class: GOALS

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Sometimes….

Keeping in Mind…

Handouts can be found on:blogsomemoore.wordpress.com

- App reviews- examples of technology integration

Breakout sessions- iPads/ Apps- Smartboards- Websites- Library Database