{ Community Event: District Educator Dawnita Westover EDU: 620 Meeting Individual Student Needs With Technology Instructor Conner July 6, 2015

Pre-K – 12 th grade Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Designed for student success in diverse classrooms. Goal of UDL: Provide all students with an equal chance to learn through multiple means, be actively engaged in a variety of ways, and be given the chance to demonstrate their acquired knowledge in ways that fits each learner ( CAST, 2010). (Clipart)

UDL in Combination with Technology : >Technology/UDL minimize modifications needed to lesson plans. >Technology assists in providing all areas of UDL daily. >Technology means assistive aides to students with learning/language barriers. >Aides students with multiple disabilities. >Keeps students engaged. > Provides the best learning experience for all students. (Clipart)

(Education, 2015) This set will be available to the public for a hands on experience with a UDL activity and Technology. Example.

Video Demonstration / Explanation of UDL/ Technology lb4jl3xqs8 dvYRI These videos are good examples of how beneficial technology is in the classroom.

Mission statement: Our mission is to provide a learning experience that will motivate our students and help them to enjoy learning, while providing them with the skills they will need to reach their full potential. Belief statement: All students should be given an equal opportunity to lean. All Students should be included in classroom activities and assignments. All students should be made to feel comfortable and accepted, despite differences. All students should be introduced and actively participate in the use of technology on a daily basis. All students should be provided with the skills needed to succeed in the workplace in the future. (clipart)

Goals: 1.Provide all students a quality education and see that each student succeeds. 2.Increase technology usage in the classroom. 3.Increase course variety to reach students interests. 4.Increase graduation rate. (All photos are Clipart)

Courses/Programs Available: High school: Robotics Industrial Engineering Computer Science Journalism Forensic Science >Avionics and health science through a community college program. Elementary school: Introduction to technology Computer course Special Reading programs (Clipart) Middle School Courses: Robotics Industrial Design Technology Computer Programing

Robotics class teaches the following: Problems solving Collaboration Creativity Technology skills Self-direction skills mathematic skills All of these skills help to develop a student that is prepared for college or the workforce. ICT literacy skill: Learn to use technology to evaluate and communicate information, as well as to research information on programing (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, n.d.). (Clipart)

Problems solving- Discover how to design a functioning robot and program it to do a desired task. Collaboration – Work as a team to design and program a functioning robot. Creativity- Design a unique product. Technology skills- Computer research, computer programing, information sharing, communicating through social media. Self-direction skills- Must self-direct in design and programing after given lesson and instructions. mathematic and reading skills- Mathematics and reading are both required. Reading instructions successfully will be taught and mathematical knowledge is taught for some areas of programing.

(Eileen Fitzgerald, 2014). Robotics technology example: Students demonstrate the use to technology tools. A small device, similar to this, will be on display for a hands on demonstration.

In order for schools to be able to offer programs like this, it is important that financial needs are met. Our students need to be prepared for the future, a future that will be technology based. These courses require technology updates, and additions to the classrooms. Our typical classrooms need new technology in order to keep up with the growing demand for knowledge; technology will play a huge role in their futures, so we must invest in this today.

References CAST. (2010, January 6). UDL at a glance [Video file]. Retrieved from Eileen Fitzgerald (2014). Robots Show off Danbury High stars. High-stars php#photo Microsoft Clipart LEGO Education (2015). MoreToMath. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). Framework for 21st century learning. Retrieved from work/p21-framework Framework for 21st century learninghttp:// Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). ICT Literacy. Retrieved from ICT Literacy. YouTube (2013). Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education: iPad, Tablet,Computer, Listening Centers. (Clipart)