Programming, Behavioural Challenges and Assistive Technology
GEDU 6156 02

This module examines the relationship between the Universal Design for Learning model and assistive technology. Participants will be provided with experiences necessary to enhance teaching and learning with students of diverse abilities and to create a foundation for independent learning. Participants will explore online resources for students with exceptionalities. They will learn how to integrate online resources and assistive technology tools into classroom activities to complement teaching in a digital learning environment.

Some Major Focus Points of Institute

Making ICT a reality in a digital learning environment
- How changing technology impacts education
- Modeling effective classroom practices
Investigating learning styles and teaching styles
- Using multimedia to cater to varying learning styles
- Online activity – Know your learning style
- What learning brain tells us about learning differences
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the learning brain
- Learning through listening
- Your three brain networks
- Recognition, Strategic and Affective Networks
Class profiles and students with exceptionalities
- Interpreting and preparing profiles
- Profiling and student success
Teaching Every Student in a Digital Age
- The need for flexible instructional media
- E-books and students with exceptionalities
Interactive activities to complement teaching and learning
- Inserting links and comments (MS Word)
- Linking to selected URL’s for teaching and learning
- Inserting images from files for presentations (Power Point)
A Case for Authentic Assessment
- Advantages of using rubrics
- Rubrics for web lessons

This institute will be delivered using the following:

PowerPoint presentations and visuals
Interactive activities using the web
Group discussion

The varying skills of participants will be used as a catalyst to model cooperative learning and the understanding that all students can reach a level of success in the modern classroom.

Assessment requirements (Groups or individually)

Participants will be required to prepare a daily reflection which will be submitted electronically.
Prepare a Unit Plan using UDL on a topic of choice. The plan will utilize skills learnt during the institute. (Guidelines for preparation of unit with a template and rubric will be made available for participants electronically)
Create a PP presentation of not more than ten slides to introduce students to the selected unit. Participants will be required to consider how to engage every learner with a clear understanding of what the essential question is and what they need to focus on in the unit through the guiding questions. Appropriate links should be included along with choice of graphic organizer and/or visuals to support various learning styles.(Rubric will be provided)

Activity	Score
Class attendance and participation	10
Reflections	20
UDL Unit	50
PowerPoint	20
Total	100

Required Text

Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age:
Universal Design for Learning

ANNE MEYER, DAVID H ROSE
(ASCD book, 2002) 8" x 10", 216 pages
ISBN-13 978-0-87120-599-5
Stock Number 101042S25