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Yes They Can Learn! How to…Use Low Tech to High Tech, Teaching Students Using Universal Design for Learning
Marsha Harper and Sherida Gentry
Educational Consultants
West Ky. Educational Cooperative
Objectives for This Session• Participants will have access to multiple
examples of Differentiated Instruction for students with complex needs.
• Participants will learn about current UDL practices and other forms of Assistive Technology.
• Participants will gain awareness of current tools to provide access to the general curriculum for all students.
Universal Design for Learning calls for …
• Multiple, flexible means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge.
• Multiple, flexible means of expression, to provide alternatives for demonstrating what they know.
• Multiple, flexible means of engagement, to tap into learners interest, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.
CAST, 2008 www.cast.org
Why Do We Have to Provide Access to the General Curriculum?
• The re-authorization of IDEIA mandates that all students should have access to the general curriculum
• How student’s access the curriculum is what is different.
“Low Tech,” “Mid” Tech, “High Tech”-What’s the Difference?
• Low Tech -Visual support strategies which do not involve any type of electronic or battery operated device (i.e. dry erase board, clip board, binders, folders, PECS, photos, highlight tape, etc)
• Mid Tech -Battery operated devices or “simple” electronic devices requiring limited advancements (i.e. tape recorder, Language Master, overhead projector, timers, calculators, and simple voice output devices)
• High Tech -Complex technological support strategies-typically “high” cost equipment (i.e. video cameras, computers, adaptive hardware, complex voice output devices)
Written by Susan Stolkes under a contract with CESA 7 and funded by a discretionary grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Multiple, Flexible Means of Engagement
Accessing the Curriculum“Low Tech” to “High Tech”
• Various types of technology that enhance visual processing should be incorporated into every aspect of daily living to assist individuals with autism in overcoming their barriers, because most individuals with ASD are visual learners.
Multiple, Flexible Means of Engagement (Visual Schedules)
Multiple, Flexible Means of Engagement (Visual Supports)
Instructional Materials/EngagementProvide alternatives for recruiting and sustaining interest
Use a personal area of interest to recruit attention.
A clickable puzzle created using Classroom Suite (IntelliTools), maintains student interest through physical movement with auditory feedback, contrasting color, music, and animation at completion.
Fat Bits
Teaching Methods/EngagementGraduated supports for developing self-regulation
A mini-schedule supports a student who engages in learning with a predictable schedule broken down into increments. The system is flexible to individualize the expectations and supports.
A choice of rewards is available for completed work as well as a selection of sensory supports.
Additional Examples of Multiple, Flexible Means of Engagement
• Turn taking cards, objects, stick, etc.
• “When____ then____” visual
Multiple, Flexible Means of Representation (Visual Supports)
Instructional Materials/RepresentationSupport background knowledge
Make a connection to the student’s life that can be related to the new targeted knowledge.
Google Earth
Celestia (2).lnk
Removable graphics
Sand
Environment, biomes, geography
Instructional Materials/RepresentationProvide perceptual and linguistic options through
multiple media and formats
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/index.cfm?http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx
Video Self Modeling and Scheduling
• Luke
• Jami
Teaching Methods/Representation Multiple Examples
• Character in a play, story or novel – The Giver by Lois Lowery– Use Spark Notes for character summary
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/giver/characters.html
Teaching Methods/RepresentationHighlight Critical Features
Read & Write Gold, TextHelp Systems)
Teaching Methods/RepresentationHighlight Critical Features
Writing with Symbols 2000, Widgit
Teaching Methods/RepresentationHighlight Critical Features
Jonas is a boy.
Jonas is sensitive.
AbleNet, Inc
Story Bag containing objects representing critical elements of character
Voice output
Jonas is a boy
Jonas is sensitive
Teaching Methods/RepresentationHighlight Critical Features
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
Visual Thesaurus:
Teaching Methods/RepresentationHighlight Critical Features
Assessment Methods/RepresentationPresent options to accurately measure knowledge
Do you
Which representation is an accurate measure of wants/needs?
Additional Examples of Multiple, Flexible Means of Representation
• Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations• “Wait” Cards• “Help” Cards• Social “rule” cards (quick reference for visual
reminder)• Various visual symbols for attending skills (i.e.
go, almost done, stop)• Highlighter tape• Video Taping (i.e. language comprehension,
social skills, expressive language, self help skills, emotions and academics)
Multiple, Flexible Means of Expression
CAST 2008, www.cast.org
Mid Tech Voice Output Devices
Big Mack SwitchAvailable through AbleNet
Step by Step CommunicatorAvailable through AbleNet
Voice in a Box Available through Frame Technologies Talk Pad
Available through Frame Technologies
Cheap Talk 4Available through Enabling Devices
Mid Tech Voice Output Devices
Language MasterAvailable through Drake Educational Associates
Tape RecorderAvailable through various vendors
Multiple, Flexible Means of Expressive (Visual Supports)
Instructional Materials/ExpressionProvide tools and media for expression
Scaffold learning to ensure success; increase the level of challenge as appropriate to facilitate learning of new concepts and content.
Boardmaker (Mayer-Johnson, Inc.)
Choose It MakerChoose It Maker 2
Instructional Materials/ExpressionMotor skills required for action
IntelliTools, Inc
Customizable instructional software can be accessed through a mouse, trackball, switches, alternate keyboard with custom overlays, and scanning.
IntelliTools offers an Activity Exchange with free membership
Jigsaw from Inclusive TLC
TechTalk
Instructional Materials/ExpressionProvide tools and media for expression
Tango! Blink Twice
Boardmaker, Mayer Johnson
Drawing
Graphic Organizer
A plant has leaves ●
Sentence strips
Writing with Symbols 2000, Widgit
Teaching Methods/ExpressionOptions in the contexts required for performance
Students studying weather patterns went outside as a small group to record data for an individual report.
Grouping options
Assessment Methods/ExpressionScaffolding options to optimally inform instruction
Students are recording data while completing an experiment to determine conductors and insulators.
The student has completed a Venn diagram to compare some things she does with that of a soldier from the Civil War era
Additional Examples of Multiple, Flexible Means of Expression
• “Break Cards”
• Choice Cards w/choice board (optional)
• “All done Cards
• Topic Ring/Topic Wallet (for initiation of topic not related to special interest)
• Social Scripts
• File Folder Activities
Additional Examples of Multiple, Flexible Means of Expression
• Accessory Equipment– Digital Camera– Scanner
• Adaptive Hardware for computers– Touch Window– Intellikeys– Big Keys and Big Keys Plus– Trackballs