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Presenters
Ajayi Johns
FDLRS – South
305-274-3501
Gmederos@dadeschools.net
Marion Dell
LATS, FDLRS TECH, RPT
305-293-1400 x53366
Sharon Day
305-743-3282 x50
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Housekeeping
 Please be sure to sign in on two sheets
 Todays Professional Development is worth 10points:
but you must do a follow up activity, and do an online
survey to indicate student achievement (link on PD
resources)
 There is a lot of material, so please be respectful of
the presenters and your colleagues when speaking.
(Don’t Interrupt or talk over each other )
 Laptops out, and plugged in if possible…we will be
using all day.
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Today’s Schedule
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Now – Introduction and Logistics
Ice Breaker
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Universal Design of Learning
10:00 – Break
Build a Kid Activity
Assistive Technology Intervention Plan
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AIMs introduction and activity
CPALMS website exploration
Project Access website exploration
Virtual Learning
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
Explore wiki spaces
Follow up instructions
Evaluation
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Participants will be able to
 Identify technology available that can enhance
learning for all students
 Know where resources are accessible on line
 Demonstrate knowledge of adapting lessons to
meet the Universal Design for Learning model
 List Accessible Instructional Materials available
and how to use them
 Log into the CPALMS & Project Access website
for resources
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What is Technology???
 Positive
 Negative
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FDLRS – Florida Diagnostic Learning
and Resource System
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Technology
Child Find
Parent Services
HRD – Human Resources
Development
 Loan Library
http://Fdlrs-south.dade.k12.us
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Exploring New Territories – Manuals
(available online)
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Wiki Spaces
 WWW.WikiSpaces.com is a
website available to teachers for
free.
 Can be used to easily create
websites with desired information.
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Let’s Build A Kid
 In groups of 4-5, use a chart paper
and markers to create your
“Student”
 Draw the student in the middle of
the page
 List students strengths, limitations,
Learning style, physical/cognitive
abilities, and social skill levels.
auditory
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Universal Design for Learning
Strategies
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Start with manageable curriculum units,
Identify the goals of the unit,
Identify what students need to do to show mastery,
Determine what the instructional barriers are for
specific students,
 Determine what tools would help this, and
 Determine how goals, methods and assessments can
be adjusted
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Assistive Technology
 Now address concerns about student AT needs…
 Create a plan and complete the ATIP for your
“student’s” needs
 Imagine your own students and possible in class AT
that has been tried
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Finishing Up
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Questions
Follow up activity
Workshop Evaluation
Thank you!!!
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Contact
Georgina Mederos
Gmederos@dadeschools.net
305-274-3501
Ajayi Johnson
Johnsonajayis@dadeschools.net
305-626-3970