Workshop Goals
Raise awareness about Universal Design
for Learning so that teachers can:
•Use collaborative planning to increase the options
for presentation of content, engagement of learners,
and representation of mastery
•Consult with curriculum, technology, and media
specialists to support the learning of all students
•Seek professional development to support
universal design
•Explore the use of software to enhance UDL
Universal Design Origin and
Definitions
“Consider the needs of the broadest
possible range of users from the
beginning”
Architect, Ron Mace
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm
Retrofitting
Drawbacks of
Retrofitting
• Each retrofit solves
only one local problem
• Retrofitting can be
costly
• Many retrofits are
UGLY!
Examples of
UD Solutions
Universal Design
• Not one size fits all, but offers
alternatives
• Designed from the beginning,
not added on later
• Increases access
opportunities for everyone
Universal Design for Learning
Snap Shot
Universal does NOT suggest that there is a single
solution that works for everyone.
Employs Flexibility
Includes Alternatives
Sets Appropriate Goals
Separates the Goal from the Methods
Fixes the Curriculum NOT the Learner
Universal Design for Learning
• Multiple means of representation
Learning
Differences
• Multiple means of expression
• Multiple means of engagement
The
Learning
Brain
Affective
Networks
Recognition
Networks
Strategic
Networks
Your Typical Class:
How many students…
• do not read at grade level?
• have disabilities & IEPs?
• receive academic support outside SPED?
• may be gifted?
• are from homes where English is not spoken?
• qualify for free/reduced lunch?
• move during the year and are replaced?
Typical Methods, Assessments,
and Materials
• Lecture presentation
• Class discussion of text
• Answer end-of-chapter questions in writing
• Create a poster illustrating key points
• Essay question test
• Multiple choice test
• Videotape
• Textbook
Vygotsky Theoretical Framework:
Three Things Necessary for Learning
•Recognize patterns in perceptual information
•Have strategies for acting upon the patterns
•Be engaged in the task
So the teacher must:
•Provide multiple means of representation
•Provide multiple means for expression
•Provide multiple means for engagement
Networkability
Versatility
Transformability
Ability to
be marked
Multiple Means of Representation:
Weekly Reader AbleNet Edition:
•Specifically designed for students with disabilities
•Three levels of adapted literacy
•Picture symbol supports
•Worksheets/Activities in comprehension, writing,
vocabulary, math, science, social studies, health and
much more.
•Bonus activities: community based instruction, surveys,
interviews, recipes, games, interactive bulletin boards,
and much more.
Using a SmartBoard in the
Classroom
Multiple Means of Expression:
•Using PowerPoint Technology
of Sharks
By: Jaden
Multiple Means of Representation
Screen Readers
Read&Write GOLD,
award-winning
literacy support
software, gives an
added boost to
people who need
support with
reading, writing and
learning by making
support tools
available right at
their fingertips.
Verbose
Text to
Speech
Converter
Converts
Text to
Voice Save as
mp3 or wav
Student uses
free online text
reader to read
text while in the
classroom
Multiple Means of Engagement
Classroom teacher uses SMART
Response devices to enable active
responding by all students
Classroom teacher uses low-tech
devices to enable active responding
by all students
Multiple means…
•Since 2007 curriculum publishers must have digital
versions available.
•Are curriculum teams considering ordering digital
versions?
•Example from Scholastic
http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?sk
u=keykey
UDL and the Learning Brain
Recognizes information, ideas, and concepts.
Applies strategies to process the information.
Is engaged.
Vygotsky
UDL and the Learning Brain
Task is too difficult for learner
ZONE OF
PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT
Task is too easy for learner
Using UDL calls for:
• Multiple means of representation
• Multiple means of expression
• Multiple means of engagement
Introduction
to
Read&Write 9 GOLD
Objective
Use the key features of Read&Write GOLD in order
to familiarize yourself with the functionality of the
software
Key features for training
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Speech
Spelling support
Word Prediction
Dictionary
Homophone Support
Scanning
Fact Folder
Fact Mapper
Screen Masking
Translator
Study Skills
The Toolbars
• Choice of Toolbars:
– All Features
– Reading Features
– Writing Features
– Research Features
– My Features
– Study Skills
• Docks to sides or top
Speech Utility
• Texthelp voices
specifically tailored to its
use
• Adapt the pronunciation
of words
• Choice of on screen
visual displays
• Speech Maker
• Daisy Book Reader
• Screenshot Reader
• Pronunciation Tutor
• Ability to read PDF files
Spelling Utility
• Speech enabled
• Specific LD errors
identified
• Audible definitions &
Sample sentences
• Custom Dictionary
• Auto corrections
• Phonetic map
• Error Log
Word Prediction
• Learn as you type
• Customize display
• Customize database of
words suggested
• Phonetic based
predictions
• Homophone indicator
• Dictionary look up
• Language classifications
and context indicator
• Speech feedback
Dictionary & Word Wizard
• Speech enabled
• Choice of Basic,
Advanced or Web
• Defines Nouns, Verbs
Adjectives and Adverbs
• Easy to use
• Sample sentences and
descriptions
• Word Search
• Browser buttons
Scanning
•One button scanning to
• PDF - the scanned image looks
exactly the same as the source
image recommended if layout
retention is important.
• Word – scan in to Word with the
Recommended when need to edit
the text.
• HTML - automatically converted
into a font size, color and
background color of choice.
•Multi-page scanning.
•WIA and TWAIN
Fact Folder
• Research / Revision aid
• Author, Source,
Category cited
• Output to MS Word or
HTML
• Bibliography
Fact Mapper
• Online Mind Mapping
utility
• Brainstorm, Revise,
Outline
• Output to Word
• Output to HTML
Screen Masking
• Tint screen
• Aid reading and improve
focus
• Underline
• Choice of colors
• Has Spotlight option
Translator
• Online
• French, Spanish, German and
Italian
• Translation can be read aloud
• Adapt :
– Language
– Voice Speed
– Font Size
Study Skills
• New Study Skills toolbar
• Will work in MS Word and
Internet Explorer
• Summarize Button
• Page of text Summarized
into a percentage of the
original text
Fact Finder
• Performs Internet search
on word(s)
• Range of search choices
• Launches from any
application
• Efficient way of searching
on a given subject
• Add your own
Calculators
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Speech enabled
Standard & Scientific
Blackboard type audit trail
Undo button
5 memory functions
In document calculations
Value converter
Speech Input
• Integrated voice
recognition
• Speech supported
training
• Alternative words
• Simple to use
• Speech feedback of
composed text
Read & Write GOLD
at work
Let’s choose a few items
from the menu bar video
tour.
That’s fine but
don’t forget to
return to the last
few slides after
the tour part is
done.
Literacy Support Software Product
Read & Write GOLD
•Currently 3 schools are participating
in a MDE grant using this software
• Pipestone, Marshall, and KMS
If Wilber waits
until the next
slide he will feel
better.
What about me?
My school might
be interested
too!
Literacy Support Software Product
Read & Write GOLD
• Additional software will be offered through another grant
-Read:OutLoud, computer software that is an accessible text
reader that provides below-grade level readers access to the
general curriculum. (Don Johnston Inc.)
-ClassMate Readers, The ClassMate Reader is a portable text
reader designed to boost reading and learning independence.
Students can listen to the audio version of their textbooks and
study materials, while following the highlighted text on screen.
Students gain access to their curricular materials anywhere and
anytime with this easy-to-use device. (Don Johnston Inc.)
-BookSense Daisy Readers, a portable digital book player from
GW Micro plays audio books and music files, and does text-tospeech. (GW Micro)
Investigate a bit more…
• Short video demo from CAST (discusses UDL books)
http://www.cast.org/movies/udleditions.html
• Embedded supports utilizing “Text Help” with Call of the Wild
http://udleditions.cast.org/INTRO,call_of_the_wild.html
• Read and Write Gold (part of today’s demo)
http://texthelp.com
• Read OutLoud
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/read_outloud/index.html
Investigate a bit more…
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Research links:
– RMC Research Corporation 05-07 study
http://www.texthelp.com/webfiles/US%20Final%20TLD%20Evaluation%20
Brief%20Aug%2007.pdf
- Washington State
http://www.texthelp.com/webfiles/USRWGChanging%20the%20Lives%20o
f%20Struggling%20Students.pdf
- TextHelp web research listings
http://www.texthelp.com/page.asp?pg_id=10187
• Sample Grant Proposals:
- TextHelp
http://www.texthelp.com/page.asp?pg_id=10259
Contact Information
for UDL Team
• Darwin Dyce (507) 537-2287
• Diane McCarron (320) 231-5184
• (several new members will be
joining soon)
E-mail addresses
firstname.lastname@swsc.org
Thank you for your attention.
Don’t miss a chance to play with
this program by installing the 30
day FREE demo.
And…if you leave
contact information
we can send you
information on an
upcoming MDE grant
opportunity.
Presentation by Darwin Dyce at the SW/WC Service Cooperatives
SMART User Conference, Oct. 15, 2009