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Technology Supports Every Teacher Should Know

May 28, 2024

https://sites.google.com/view/at4education/home

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Matthew Press DAD2, MHS, OTR/L, ATP

Mpress77@gmail.com

321-427-4442

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Speaker Disclosures

Matthew has no Financial Relationships with any vendors/products/etc. Matthew’s paid relationships include:

  • AT Specialist for Peoria Unified
  • Instructor for NAU Select/IHD
  • Independent Contractor for Collaborative Technology Solutions
  • AAC Evaluator for NAU

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Also, you can’t spell mATt without AT.

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A little about me

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Community Building

https://padlet.com/Mpress77/MESD

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Norms

  • Be present

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  • Honor your personal learning needs.

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  • Padlet Parking Lot

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  • Name Drawing Form

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Learning Target

  • Universal Design for Learning

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  • Technology Supports for reading, writing, math, organization…

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  • Resources for follow up

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Decipher the Code!

HANDOUT ACTIVITY REFLECTION PARTNER ERGO

SHARING BREAK

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

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Ergo Break!

  • Chest Stretch – Triangle Window; W
  • Sprinkler – Arm Across; waist turns
  • Hamstring stretch – leg forward, bend at waist
  • Side stretch – arms by side; lean
  • Reach – Arms up to sky; up on toes

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We believe…

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    • All children can learn

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    • Meaningful participation can be facilitated

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    • Matching needs with environmental tools is a skill and a challenge

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Universal Design (UD)

  • What are UD things we see everyday out in the community?

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  • Who do they benefit?

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UD Perspective

http://www.ohioregion14.org/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/giangreco.png

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Food for Thought

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Reflection�What does UD, UDL, and AT mean for my role?��Which is more accessible: paper/pencil worksheet�computer-based worksheet��Turn to a neighbor – 2 minutes �(1 min listening; 1 min talking�

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Prize time!

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Federal Law �defines UDL as

…a research-based framework for designing curriculum—including goals, methods, materials, and assessments—that enables all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.

(Higher Education Opportunity Act, 2008)

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Additional legislation

The National Educational Technology Plan

    • Calls for schools to integrate current and future technology skills and knowledge into curriculum and instructional methodology
    • Cites UDL as an evidence-based strategy for teaching

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http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010

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UDL, RTI, PBIS, MTSS…

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UDL complements other school reform initiatives, such as RTI, MTSS and PBIS.

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RtI/MTSS and PBIS

Source: http://www.pbis.org/school/rti.aspx

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UDL recognizes the benefit of using technology to create a more flexible learning environment

  • Interactive
  • Multi-modal
  • Scaffolding
  • Differentiation

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UDL at a Glance

http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/udl

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Core principles of UDL

Provide multiple means of

Engagement

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Provide multiple means of

Representation

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Provide multiple means of

Action & Expression

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Explore UDL Possibilities in the Classroom

UDL Resource Toolkit

UDL theory and Practice Book

CAST UDL Quick Wheel

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Multiple Means of Engagement

  • www.Bouncyballs.org
      • Visual feedback for volume level

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  • www.GoNoodle.com
      • Movement activities

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  • www.classroomscreen.com
      • Onscreen engagement tools

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  • http://spinthewheel.io
      • Random draw (check out pre-made)

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Ergo Break!

  • Chest Stretch – Triangle Window; W
  • Sprinkler – Arm Across; waist turns
  • Hamstring stretch – leg forward, bend at waist
  • Side stretch – arms by side; lean
  • Reach – Arms up to sky; up on toes

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Multiple Means of Representation

  • www.rewordify.com
    • Scaffold vocabulary level; study supports

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  • www.textcompactor.com
    • Decrease quantity of reading material

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  • www.naturalreaders.com

-text to speech

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  • www.tweentribune.com
    • Scaffolded reading

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  • Kahoot.com (app too)
    • Online Quiz/Game Format

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  • www.newsela.com
    • Scaffolded reading level with comprehension quiz

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  • www.quizlet.com (app too)
    • Electronic flash cards

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  • www.kiddle.co
    • Child friendly (vetted) search engine

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  • http://Photomath.net (app too)

-camera solves math problems

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Multiple Means of Expression

  • Voice typing
    • Google Docs
    • MS Word
    • Windows + H

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  • Chatbots
    • Microsoft CoPilot
    • Gemini
    • Claude

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  • Adobe PDF Annotation

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  • https://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm
    • interactive graphic organizers

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  • http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
    • Create your own graph paper

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  • www.desmos.com
    • Online math/graphing tool

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Executive Function Phone Supports

  • Camera

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  • Clock/Alarm

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  • Calendar

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Camera

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Alarm

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Prize time!

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Technology Supports Every Teacher Should Know

May 28, 2024

https://sites.google.com/view/at4education/home

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Matthew Press DAD2, MHS, OTR/L, ATP

Mpress77@gmail.com

321-427-4442