Technology in the Inclusive Environment

TECHNOLOGY IN THE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT

This is the schedule and material used for a class I am teaching at SUNY New Paltz for Summer Session II, 2006. The catalog description of the course is:
Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Technology, and Multiple Intelligence are some teaching and learning strategies that are discussed as means to ensure that methods and materials are used in the classroom that include all students. Assistive Technology devices and software are used. This class is appropriate for all teachers and administrators at every grade level.

July 24 In the News Informational Sites Assignment for July 25: Create account for favorite webpages at: http://www.furl.net/home.jsp Optional: Create free email account at: http://www.yahoo.com/ or http://hotmail.com Sign up for Google Alert on topic related to class at: http://www.google.com/alerts Sign up for listserv related to class Create account for RSS feeds at: http://www.bloglines.com/	July 25 Discuss creating accounts and how these accounts can be used for professionals and students Urgency for Participation and Success in the General Curriculum What is the General Curriculum? The General Curriculum, Universal Design for Learning, and Assistive Technology Assignment for July 26: Prepare demonstration of materials with consideration for UDL and AT Prepare presentation of how school can use UDL for access to learning for all students
July 26 Demonstrations of materials with consideration for UDL and AT Presentations of how school can use UDL for access to learning for all students A History of Legislation Leading Up to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act	July 27 Universal Design for Learning and Civil Rights The 1997 Amendments to IDEA, Assistive Technology, and Universal Design for Learning Assignment for July 29: Write 2-3 page paper explaining how universal access could be used in two of two state standard areas.
July 28 Share paper on universal access and state standards Principles of Universal Design for Learning Understanding the Relationship of Universal Design for Learning to Instructional Theory Understanding How We Learn How the Nature of Learning Influences Instruction Assignment for August 1: Group - Prepare presentation about one of the assistive technology devices or software Individual - Choose one of the assignments on differentiation listed on Blackboard to complete.	July 31 Group presentations of assistive technology devices or software Share individual assignment on differentiation Zone of Proximal Development Multiple Intelligences: Implications for Universal Design for Learning Classrooms Relationship of Brain Research to Universal Learning for Design and Activity-Centered Learning Assignment for August 2: Read Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning: http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ Go to "Tools & Activities" at the bottom of the page. Complete at least two activities on this page. Look around the site. Be prepared to discuss the book and the website in class.
August 1 Discuss Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning: http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ and accompanying website Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning Strategies Assignment for August 3: Prepare lesson plan with an emphases on UDL and AT	August 2 Share lesson plan, emphasizing UDL and AT aspects Evaluating Assistive Technology in the Content Areas Assignment for August 4: Create teacher-made AT device to bring to class and demonstrate
August 3 Demonstrate teacher-made AT device Designing and Implementing Universal Design for Learning Environments Strategies and Instruction Assignment for August 5: Read the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon	August 4 Discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon Setting Learning Goals in an Inclusive Classroom Professional Development and Collaboration

Resources:
Council for Exceptional Children. (2005). Universal Design for Learning: A Guide for Teachers and Education Professionals. Prentice Hall.

This site began in March 1998 and was created by Janet Luch. It was last updated on July 27, 2006
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