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3. Explore the resources available here: - Loudon County UDL Resources Page) (note the side links also).
4. Everyone -- Complete the Interactive UDL Activity (It was the Interactive UDL Explorer on the previous website. I want to make sure everyone had a chance to explore this tool).
are included. Be prepared to share your work with the rest of the class.
6. Discuss do textbooks, lectureslectures, and online
7. Before you break for lunch, share what you have learned so far on the collaborative Padlet. What are the most important points for you? What will you implement in your position as an educator? In what ways might the role of the teacher change when using some of the tools you explored?
LUNCH BREAK!
We will regroup before exploring specific free tools.Afternoon Activity - FREE Resources Investigations
In groups of two or three or four, (different groups from the morning),morning investigations), explore the
Read and Write for Google Chrome Extension
Explanation of Premium Version Features - Free for Teachers.
Smithsonian Tween Tribune
Actively Learn
CurriculetCommonLit
GoNoodle
LitCharts
Wonderopolis
Liquid Text - Video Explanation
PearDeck
ClassKick
and
UDL Tech Toolkit - Wiki Resource of Free tools for Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Math, Multimedia, etc.
at least fourfive of the
What are the accessibility and differentiation features of the resource?
Who can benefit?

3. After students complete the last face-to-face meeting and experience project-based learning for themselves, they complete an online reflection discussion post.
Investigations:
What is PBL?PBL Explained
What are the two most important elements to you?
Other Resources:

Final Project Assignment - 15 Points
Please impress yourself with the quality of your final project.
Add the link to Edmodo,
2. Final Project
Option 1:

2. Final Project
Option 1:
presentation or ???a combination of both. Your Choice! Impress yourself.
The project itself can be done alone or in pre-approved co-operative groups of no more than two students. You will develop a plan for integrating the use of computers and/or other technologies (MULTIPLE TOOLS) into the classroom curriculum. Your plan must include: (see Rubric)
Classroom profile (general not individual) [2 points],
Budget [2 points]
Reflection post [1 point] - Add your overall thoughts about this project and how it might support you in your efforts to include all students.
Please note! This project is ideal to include in a professional portfolio! Your shopping trip and budget are what you create. The goal is for you to see what it would take to implement an ideal learning situation.
Rubric
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Option 2:
should be high qualityhigh-quality work expected you learned? Impress yourself.
Option 3:
be a high qualityhigh-quality project that student work. Impress yourself.
Remember to impress yourself!! Please do not "phone it in."

Final Project Assignment - 15 Points
Please impress yourself with the quality of your final project.
2. Final Project
Option 1:
Now that you have learned about and done some hands-on exploration with a wide variety of tools to support ALL learners, what do you want for your classroom? Make a proposal!! Take your time. Make it relevant. Use this project as an opportunity to further explore apps, software programs, online tools (Dropbox, Diigo, google drive, Wikispaces, Edmodo, multimedia tools, Read and Write for Google, Padlet, Twitter, Chrome Extensions, iOS apps, Accessibility options built into operating systems, etc.) that you want/need for your classroom. Let your instructor know of any further resources you need! The Proposal can be a digital paper, or multimedia presentation or ??? Your Choice!
The project itself can be done alone or in pre-approved co-operative groups of no more than two students. You will develop a plan for integrating the use of computers and/or other technologies (MULTIPLE TOOLS) into the classroom curriculum. Your plan must include: (see Rubric)
Classroom profile (general not individual) [2 points],
Strategies for consideration of student diversity [2 points],
Hardware and peripheral choices, including assistive technology [2 points]
Website search and how selections reflect Curriculum needs. [2 points]
Software search and how selections reflect Curriculum needs. [2 points]
Reflection about your online "shopping" to identify appropriate equipment [2 points],
Budget [2 points]
Reflection post [1 point] - Add your overall thoughts about this project and how it might support you in your efforts to include all students.
Please note! This project is ideal to include in a professional portfolio! Your shopping trip and budget are what you create. The goal is for you to see what it would take to implement an ideal learning situation.
Rubric
{SPND422FinalRubric2015.pdf}
Option 2:
Use multimedia or write a reflection piece to demonstrate what impact this course has had on your professional practice. What has changed in your thinking? What did you understand prior to taking the course and what do you better understand now? Reflect on your participation and learning. Impress yourself with the paper or multimedia project you create and submit. This should be high quality work expected of graduate students who are lifelong learners. Take this opportunity to gain some closure on your experiences in SPND 422. Consider where your thoughts about Assistive Technology and Education started on our first night of class and compare to where you are now. What have you learned?
Option 3:
With prior approval of the instructor, you can create your CHOICE of an alternative project that demonstrates understanding of course concepts and supports your needs and goals as a professional who works in special education. This should be a high quality project that reflects graduate student work.
Remember to impress yourself!!

Module Four Multimedia Project in Class -10 points
Putting it all Together
class earning 510 points for the project, 5 points for team
Essential Question Options:
needs. What needs tomust be included
2. Your school only provides assistive technology for students with complex special needs and is not addressing the needs of students with high-incidence special needs such as learning disabilities, executive function issues or mild cognitive impairments. How will you ensure the needs of all students are addressed? What tools do you believe your school needs to implement effective UDL and AT to meet the needs of this category of students who are overlooked? (The issues include reading below grade level, difficulties understanding content, problems with written output due to a variety of reasons, problems with organizing materials).
these two students.students?
4. Participants in this class have identified the main obstacles to AT implementation as insufficient financial resources, lack of time, fear of technologies and lack of training/PD. How would your group overcome these obstacles so that all students, including students on IEPs, needs are met?
5. Nationally, many educators, administrators and parents believe that AT is only for AAC and not for learning and instruction, or believe that AT is a crutch. You have been tasked by OSEP at the federal government level to reimagine a campaign to change public attitudes about assistive technology. What would your (marketing) campaign look like? How would you influence change at the national level? Include a specific plan, including implementation and time lines. Money is not a consideration.
6. Brainstorm another professional needs/preferences: Video, Explain Everything App, Google Presentation,Slides with embedded links, Powtoon, Prezi, Hands app, Adobe Voice app, etc.LetThingLInk App, Video, etc. Let the instructor which tool (s) you would to use.
BE
BE CREATIVE!!!! MAKE SHINE THROUGH! IMPRESS YOURSELF in your role as a team member!
Use the Multimedia and PBL Planning Form
Change the name of the Sheet to include the names of the people in your group.
other teams. You will have ten to fifteen minutes to present your work.
3. Post Google Form below:below and indicate that you completed it on the Edmodo site, PBL Assignment Reflection:
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