1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING ALEXANDRA HAFNER EDU 620 MEETING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WITH TECHNOLOGY PROFESSOR PATRICA NEELY AUGUST 17,2015

2. WELCOME! Discussion of Universal Design for Learning Different engaging games for students Different websites that can be used. Technology is great way for students to learn and it opens more doors for that learning.

3. WHAT IS UDL “Universal design for learning is a specialized application of universal design and is an approach that holds considerable promise for meeting the needs of diverse learners.” (Edyburn, 2013, Section 5.1) Video: UDL at a glanceUDL at a glance It opens doors.

4. DIFFERENTIATION AND UDL Work together to make learning better for all. (Puckett, 2013, Section 1.1) Helps to ensure that there is understanding. (Puckett, 2013, Section 1.1)

5. WHAT IS DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION? “Differentiated instruction, or DI, allows teachers to consider students' strengths and weaknesses and devise instruction based on these characteristics”. “Instruction is varied, so students can take in information in different ways, use different approaches to understanding key aspects of the information, and express or demonstrate what they have learned according to their skills and abilities”

6. MISSION AND BELIEF STATEMENTS Mission Statement: To integrate technology is to prepare our learners for the roads they will have in the future Belief Statement: To integrate technology is to prepare our learners for the roads they will have in the future.

7. GOALS 1.) To help children understand how to use technology 2.) To prepare students for the future by having them work on technology for lessons or assignments 3.) To make sure every student is learning to their full potential

8. COURSES OFFERED Language Arts Math Arts Social studies Computer Class Music Gym Career Training

9. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Students will learn how to work together to concur challenges Students will learn to thing creatively and create new idea Students will learn to access information efficiently and effectively Students will learn to manage goals and time effectively

10. WEBSITES TO CONSIDER Here are some educational websites for children. Fun Brain: http://www.funbrain.com/http://www.funbrain.com/ ABCya!: http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/ National Geographic Kids: http://kids.nationalgeoraphic.com/http://kids.nationalgeoraphic.com/ Just to name a few.

11. THE FUTURE Watch this video to see what the future holds UDL at a glance

12. REFERENCES ABCya!: http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/ CAST. (2010, January 6). UDL at a glance [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4 UDL at a glance http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4 Conscious Educating. (2011, October 2). Microsoft vision of the classroom of the future [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/aJu6GvA7jN8Microsoft vision of the classroom of the future http://youtu.be/aJu6GvA7jN8 Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success Fun Brain: http://www.funbrain.com/http://www.funbrain.com/ National Geographic Kids: http://kids.nationalgeoraphic.com/http://kids.nationalgeoraphic.com/ Newman, R. (2013). Teaching and Learning in the 21 st century: Connecting the dots. Brigdepoint Education, Inc. Puckett, K. (2013). Differentiating instruction: a Practical guide. Bridgepoint Educatio, Inc.