udl2.1 atia 2012

EDU 77 UDL 2.1: Hands On!

Beth Poss Instructional Specialist

Montgomery County Public Schools

Christopher R. BugajAssistive Technology Specialist

Loudoun County Public Schools

http://bit.ly/UDL21HandsOn

Code to get on the Internet: ATIA012012

What do you know about UDL?http://bit.ly/UDLKnowledge

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for removing barriers by anticipating the needs of all students.

Video: http://bit.ly/udlexplained1

Universal Design for Learning meets Web 2.0

● Universal Design for Learning○ Multiple means of Engagement○ Multiple means of Representation○ Multiple means of Action and Expression

● Web 2.0

○ User-centered○ Information sharing○ Collaboration

● Often used term for any website that encourages contribution from the average web user, not just tech experts--"The Read/Write Web"

Our Criteria

● Does it adhere to the principles of UDL?● Is it relatively easy to use?● Is it free?

○ What is the registration process?

● Appropriate Content? ○ EDU sites vs. open sites○ privacy controls

Users, not vendors

Diigo.com - Social Bookmarking http://groups.diigo.com/group/atia-2012

Group: http://bit.ly/diigoatia

Diigo.com -

Representation-highlight important passages to direct learning, organization

Expression - tags, online discussion through the sticky notes and in the groups, increases participation because of interest

Vocaroo.com - Voice Recorder

Vocaroo.com - Voice Recorder

Representation- test taking, tests read aloud, Expression-- reminders, send yourself a message,

Symbaloo.com

Symbaloo.com -

Representation- visuals, Expression--point and click

ToonDoo.com - Comic Generator

ToonDoo.com -

Representation- social stories, matching emotions, categories, abstract thinking skills, humor, instructions for assignments with an avatar of themselves Expression-- writing prompts, Wh-?, writing sentences, tell me by creating a comic

LiveBinders

LiveBinders -

Representation-differentiated access

Expression - scaffolds for writing within it using text layouts

Onetruemedia.com - Video Generator

OneTrueMedia.com -

Representation-sequence tasks for students, social stories Expression-- making a movie instead of writing,

Storybird

StoryBird.com -

Representation-

Expression -

MindMeister.com - Graphic Organizer

MindMeister.com -

Representation-

Expression -

Twiddla.com - Shared Whiteboard

Twiddla.com -

Representation-

Expression -

PhotoPeach.com - Multimedia Slideshows

Quick Example - http://bit.ly/photopeachexample

PhotoPeach.com -

Representation-

Expression -

Goanimate.com - Video Creator

GoAnimate.com -

Receptive-

Expressive -

Backups-LiveBindersSplashupLinoitBitstripsVuvoxNota

Contact Information

● Beth Poss ○ possbeth@gmail.com○ http://twitter.com/possbeth

● Christopher Bugaj ○ attipscast@gmail.com○ http://twitter.com/attipscast○ www.attipscast.com○ www.iste.org/chewat