Discussions
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UDL and Assistive Technology
The promise of UDL is seen when we consider providing access to the curriculum for students from a wide variety of abilities and background. The UDL framework aligns with inclusionary practices found in today's schools and assistive technology strengthens the UDL framework to provide a means of learning for students with disabilities.
Watch the video, UDL at a Glance. After viewing the video and utilizing what you have learned about UDL, reflect on your own learning style. Which one of the three UDL principles (representation, expression, engagement) do you find applies to your own learning strength? Why? How would the three principles remove barriers to learning as you progress through your MAED program?
Guided Response: Respond to at least two classmates who selected different UDL learning strategies from the one you chose, and analyze their learning style and preferred UDL principle. Recommend an educational technology device to your classmates that can be leveraged to support the UDL learning principle they have chosen. How would you use the assistive technology device or resource to enhance your classmates' learning opportunities and those of their students?
UDL and Lesson Planning
Examine one of the model UDL lesson plans from the Center for Applied Science Technology (CAST) website, Explore Model UDL Lesson Plans.
Evaluate the model UDL lesson plan and explain the various ways it supports learning for all students, including those with disabilities. Explain how assistive technology is used within the lesson to support teacher pedagogy and/or promote access to learning for students. Finally, share ways that you might consider enhancing the lesson to strengthen one of the UDL principles (multiple means of representation, engagement, or expression) and the use of assistive technology within the lesson.
Guided Response: Take on the role of a student with a disability in the classroom. Respond to at least two of your classmates with feedback on how the inclusion of assistive technology in the lesson may impact your learning. Explain to your classmates how the use of UDL strategy within the lesson will provide various ways to address your learning needs.
Assignment
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Universal Design for Learning Lesson Plan
Develop a lesson plan that incorporates universal design for learning (UDL) and leverages educational technologies in the classroom. Your lesson plan must include the following components:
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that are related to the content area (English or math).
Objectives that are aligned with the CCSS:
What is to be taught.
Where and when it is to be taught.
Standard of success for the individual lesson (must be measurable).
One UDL component (multiple means of representation, engagement, or expression) embedded in the lesson.
At least one instructional technology device that can be incorporated class- wide.
A description of a formative assessment at the conclusion of the lesson to measure students' mastery of the daily objective.
Teacher self-assessment.
Even lessons that fail to produce the intended results are an excellent opportunity for reflection, adjustment, and growth. What problems do you anticipate with the lesson? What did you learn about AT and UDL from creating this unit?
Use the lesson plan template provided for this assignment. You must include a title and reference page for this assignment using APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.