TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM LACIE CRUTCHER, DISTRICT EDUCATOR EDU620: MEETING INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS WITH TECHNOLOGY ADRIANE WHEAT AUGUST 22, 2016

STATION 1: UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) UDL is a framework that supports student learning through eliminating barriers of abilities and strengths. Audience The community will be presented with a blown up picture of a UDL classroom and the average testing score that coincides with that class. The public needs to see a real-life example of what UDL looks like in action and how the students can benefit from a universal learning environment.

UDL (CONT.) Information The UDL design, simply put, is designed to support all types of students and assist them in completing the same tasks and activities, regardless of their abilities of strengths. There are a series of principles of UDL: 1. “Multiple means of representation to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge” (Edyburn). 2. “Multiple means of expression to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know” (Edyburn). 3. “Multiple means of engagement to tap into learner’s interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn” (Edyburn). Demonstrate I would share a video of this model actually being utilized in the classroom. I want to make sure that the audience recognizes that each task consists of the same information and students are given multiple opportunities to retain the information being taught to them. Students need repetition and rather than changing a lesson plan to support one student, teach the class the varying methods so others can benefit, as well.

UDL (CONT.) Differentiation UDL allows students to find their path, so to speak, and gives them the opportunity to find the best way they learn and retain information. “Differentiated classrooms support students who learn in different ways and at different rates and who bring to school different talents and interests”, in the PK-12 setting, students are able to adapt better to life situations and scenarios because they have been taught how to be responsive through varying circumstances (Tomlinson, 2014). Interaction Attendees will be able to interact with this station by actually seeing, with a visual handout, what the UDL model with differentiation would look like in a lesson plan. It will assist in developing further buy in by allowing them to see what this will look like in action for our students and how they can benefit from this modality in future courses or career paths.

STATION 2: TECHNOLOGY AND UDL FOR ALL LEARNERS MISSION Career and technical education allows for students to gain focused knowledge towards an area they are interested in studying, offering them career options to post-secondary education. BELIEF We believe in creating a positive learning environment that motivates students to seek their interests and strengths. No student should feel bound by their education or, lack of, and prevent them from accomplishing their goals. Technology and collaboration with one another will enrich their learning experience and support their success. GOALS CTE courses will teach students a hands-on approach to the job duties by providing them with specific instruction they will be able to utilize in that field. The CTE program is developed to offer students another option to a four-year degree program that will allow them to use what they have learned in the professional setting.

TECHNOLOGY AND UDL FOR ALL LEARNERS (CONT.) ELEMENTARY Student Organizations: Future Farmers of America (FFA), Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). Home Economics: teaching students home and life responsibilities to be productive members of the family, workplace, and community. Agriculture Education: teaching students through supervised agricultural experience programs and activities MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Students should gain a foundation plan for the career path the are most interested in. California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT): career development resources California Career Resource Network (CalCRN): career development resources General Information on career technical programs. HIGH SCHOOL Business and Marketing: marketing, finance, accounting, information technology, entrepreneurship, and economics. Credentials: subject preparation and industry experience. Work Experience Education (WEE): work- based learning course of study that offers internships and employment combined with instruction in critical workplace skills.

STATION 3: 21 ST -CENTURY SKILLS ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYABILITY At the elementary level, students will be able to take an agricultural education course where they will learn to garden and take care of a classroom pet. In this course students will learn to apply the 21 st century learning outcome of learning and innovation skills, “learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21 st century, and those who are not” (Partnerships, n.d., Framework).

21 ST - CENTURY SKILLS ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYABILITY (CONT.) Tools: Students will use an online model for the same assignments. An online program will allow them to care for a virtual animal including daily activities that need to be completed in order to care for their animal. They “apply technology effectively” through researching information that will support their care for the animal and garden (Partnerships, n.d., ICT). Interaction: Attendees will be able to interact with the online program and actually be able to interact with the classroom pet. They will be able to walkthrough the online program tutorial to see how the student will learn responsibility in providing for the classroom pet.

21 ST - CENTURY SKILLS ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYABILITY (CONT.) New Technology: The new classroom technology will allow each student to participate in this activity. Classroom computers will be necessary to teach students responsibility of caring for the animal and allow students to present a formal typed document providing an explanation of the steps they will take to provide for their classroom pet. Schools can benefit from this course because it will allow the students to interact with an animal and gain an understanding of responsibility. They will be able to use this knowledge as it would apply to a job. They will need to meet daily tasks and display a level of professionalism through the explanations they provide.

REFERENCES Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.) Framework for 21st Century Learning. Retrieved from Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.) ICT Literacy. Retrieved from Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). Differentiated classroom: Responding to the needs of all learners. Ascd.