Welcome Survey Facilitators! Computer-Adapted Instruction and Assessment By Tabitha Pacheco and Heather Goodwin-Nelson & Ins and Outs of iPads for Students with Disabilities By Dr. Dan Pollitt

Tabitha Pacheco Heather Goodwin-Nelson Utah Virtual School

Dr. Dan Pollitt University of Kansas

You’re Invited! Who: You and your colleagues What: Survey Facilitators’ Webinar #3: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Online Class, by Skip Stahl, CAST When: March 3, 6:00 ET

Teacher Survey Findings: 298 Responses – teachers represented special education, general education and various content area Most teachers spend % of their time teaching online (44% of respondents) Most teach in fully online environment (53%) Most teach at High School level (68%)

Teacher Findings continued Category of disability most often served online? – SLD (60% of teachers reported having these students in class) – Autism (52% of teachers reported serving) – Emotional Disturbance (52% of teachers reported) Category of disability least often served online? – Deaf-blindness (2% of teachers reported serving) – Deaf (6% of teachers reported serving)

Teacher Findings continued Most teachers feel: – High level of knowledge about teaching students with disabilities online (54%) – Well prepared to teach students with disabilities online (70%) – Satisfied teaching students with disabilities online (61%) – Have enough administrative support (78%) – They will continue teaching online (77%)

Teacher Findings continued Biggest challenges reported by teachers? – Accommodating for disabilities online (34%) – District’s technology infrastructure (33%) Related services: Districts provide: – Speech language (43% of teachers reported) – Occupational therapy (27%) – Physical therapy (20%)

Teacher Findings continued What considerations did teachers think their district considers when enrolling students with disabilities in online learning? – Health needs (46 % of teachers reported) – It’s easier to individualize online (46% of teachers) – Parent preferences (57% of teachers reported) Most teachers (63%) didn’t know what information they are required to provide to families of students with disabilities or reported that their district didn’t have a requirement.