Dr BJ Gallagher
The Gallagher Group LLC
Oakland MD 21561
443-927-9126
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A “Makes Sense” Approach to a
Differentiated Classroom
UDL calls for:
 Multiple means of representation, to give learners
various ways of acquiring information and
knowledge,
 Multiple means of expression, to provide learners
alternatives for demonstrating what they know,
 Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners'
interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase
motivation.
a
blueprint for creating flexible
goals, methods, materials, and
assessments that accommodate
learner differences.
For more information and examples
visit
http://www.cast.org/teachingeveryst
udent
 With
the passage of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA),
students can now be classified as learning
disabled based in documentation of how they
respond to interventions in the classroom.
 For
the purposes of determining eligibility,
districts can implement a procedure to
document how a child responds to researchbased interventions as part of the evaluation
process.
a
process of implementing high quality
research-based instructional practices based
on learner needs, monitoring student’s
progress, and adjusting instruction based in
student responses.
2
major RtI models: Problem Solving and
Standard Protocol
Tier One: Core Instructional Curriculum (all
students involved)
Tier Two: Core Instruction and Supplemental
Instructional Resources (Students who need
additional assistance-group or individual
assistance)
Tier Three: Core Instructional and Intensive
Resources (students who need intensive
interventions and specialized resources on
an individual basis)
 Define
the problem: What is the problem
and why is it happening?
 Develop a plan: What is going to be done
about the problem?
 Implement the plan: Is the plan being
implemented as intended?
 Evaluate: Did the plan work as intended?
 The
interventions occur in a natural
progression for all students experiencing the
same learning problem rather than being
specifically designed for each student.
RTI Wire
http://www.jimwrightonline.com/ph
p/rti/rti_wire.php
National center for Learning
Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/1
002/389/
UDL
=
DI+RtI+AT
(Open Source Software)

“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To
understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in
“free speech” not as in “free beer.”

Copyright ©2004, 2005, 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Software that comes with permission for anyone to use,
copy, and distribute, either verbatim or with
modifications, either free or for a fee.

Open Source Software…
Some licenses are accepted that may be considered too
restrictive, and there are free software licenses that are not
accepted. Nearly all free software is open source, and
nearly all open source software is free.
For individuals…
 Open
Office (multiplatform)
http://www.openoffice.org/
 KOffice
http://www.koffice.org/
 ThinkFree
(free online document
collaboration)
http://www.thinkfree.com/common/m
ain.tfo
Desktop applications to the browser for multiple users

ZoHo
http://zoho.com/

Writely (word processor allowing sharing and
simultaneous editing) http://www.writely.com

JotSpot (spreadsheet allowing sharing and editing)
http://www.jot.com

Survey Monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/
 FreeMind
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/i
ndex.php/Main_Page#Get_a_taste_of_Fr
eeMind
 Jarnal
 http://www.dklevine.com/general/soft
ware/tc1000/jarnal.htm
 Gliffy
(draw and share diagrams)
http://www.gliffy.com
 OATS
Project:
 Vision
-provide “a one-stop “shop” for
end users, clinicians and open-source
developers to meet, exchange notes,
promote new ideas, develop new
software and download reliable opensource AT software.”
 http://www.oatsoft.org

Copyright ©2004-2007 by The OATS Project
Consortium.

•Text input Projects

•Communication

•Using the Mouse

•Viewing the screen

•Accessing the Web

•Symbols

•Alternative Access

•Learning and Education
 PDF
Creator
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcre
ator
 PDF
Aloud (allows PDF to be read out
loud)
http://www.pdfaloud.com/downloads.
asp
Project Gutenberg
http://www.promo.net/pg/
This web site has public domain
works in electronic format .
Pinkmonkey.com
http://www.pinkmonkey.com
This is a resource for junior high,
high school, college students, and
teachers.
Bartleby Online
http://www.bartleby.com
This web site includes American
Heritage Reference Collections,
encyclopedias, dictionaries, Roget
Thesaurus and much more.
 Using
eText and talking digital text
http://www.readplease.com
 PowerTalk
(reads PPT out loud)
http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk
 WordAid
is a lexical word listing program
(as opposed to a word predictor) with textto-speech support that can aid the
development of literacy.
http://www.oatsoft.org/Software/wordaidh
ttp://www.oatsoft.org/Software/wordaid
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Click-N-Type virtual keyboard [100%] by simonjudge, 2007-01-18 15:17 ClickN-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard, giving access to the keyboard
characters through the use of your mouse or other pointing device.
OATS Software [81%] by administrator, 2005-08-10 17:17 Why bother
designing software for anyone other than the 99% of non-disabled people?
Gaze Talk [76%] by simonjudge, 2007-10-11 12:30 GazeTalk is a predictive text
entry system that has a restricted on-screen keyboard with ambiguous layout
for severely disabled people. The main reason for ...
RapidKeys [73%] by dcolven, 2007-01-18 16:45 RapidKeys - Intelligent virtual
keyboard. Itis a virtual keyboard with word prediction that learns from what
the user types and contextually suggests words ...
MultiMail [71%] by simonjudge, 2006-11-21 21:32 MultiMail is an electronic
mail (email) program that includes word prediction and gives you a range of
interface and user options. MultiMail should improve ...
 Talking
Graphing Calculators
http://www.orbitresearch.com
Talking graphing calculator for
algebra and geometry at upper levels
of math.
Virtual rulers
http://desktopruler.com/produts-dr.htm
http://www.svet-soft.com/ruler.shtml
Visual Fractions
http://www.visualfractions.com
Lego Factory
http://factory.lego.com
NLVM
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Virtual Pencil
http://www.hentermath.com