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Removing Barriers to Learning: Creating Systems and Curating Resources for Universal Design

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 204A

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Presenters

Jennifer Chance Cook

Instructional Technology Specialist

Perry Township Schools

Jennifer Chance Cook is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Perry Township Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lauren Krumholz

Instructional Technology Coordinator

Chippewa Valley Schools
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@krumclass

Lauren is an instructional technology coordinator for Chippewa Valley Schools in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She had supported technology integration for 9 years in the classroom before gaining the opportunity to support others in their own learning spaces, whether in person, online or in between. Her passion for all things educational technology has led her to new opportunities to inspire and support the next generation of digital citizens. She has taught many professional development sessions on AT and AEM. She has also created documentation to help students and teachers navigate AT resources that are available to them.

Vanessa VanDerPloeg

Instructional Technology Specialist

Perry Township Schools
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@mrs_vanderploeg

Vanessa VanDerPloeg is a certified teacher with a Masters in Educational Leadership and is currently employed as an Instructional Technology Specialist, better known as a Technology Coach, at Perry Township Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is in her second year working with the district’s AEMing for Achievement Grant team through PATINS focusing on Accessible Educational Materials and Assistive Technology. She has taught many professional development sessions on AEM and AT in addition to sessions focused on accessibility through the lens of the WIDA domains.

Session description

Three technology coaches will share insights from their experiences in partnering with special education staff, ELL staff and classroom teachers to implement systems for Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Favorite accessibility tools will be highlighted and solutions will be shared as a model for other teams.

Purpose & objective

Describe how today's educational technology provides new opportunities for supporting all students through UDL (1:1 devices, free browser extensions/apps for devices, built in features in hardware, OSs and programs)

Explain the importance of having a team approach with defined systems for dealing with AT/AEM

Identify Strategic Partners within your organization that will assist you in sharing and supporting AEM/AT

Categorize relevant and irrelevant resources for assistive tech usage that can provide/support within your organization

Construct next steps for sharing the availability of AEM/AT in your organization

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Outline

(5 minutes) Poll (do and discuss) - When was the last time YOU used assistive technology?

(2 minutes) Personal Introductions - Who are we?

(5 minutes) Digital Brainstorming Activity - What is different about the availability of AEM/AT now than in decades past?

(1 minute) Pose Question - What can tech coaches do to help lead the charge for UDL in their districts?

(12 minutes) Overview of our districts, our teams, and partnerships (Perry Township Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, PATINS, AEMing for Achievement Grants).

(5 minutes) Reflection - Who are YOUR strategic partners?

(20 minutes) Share the protocols and toolkits we created/are still creating.

(5 minutes) Digital Brainstorming Activity - What are your key tools?

(5 minutes) Wrap Up - Write down next steps - Q&A.

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Supporting research

Grant, Kendra, and Luis Perez. Dive Into UDL, Second Edition: Immersive Practices to Develop Expert Learners. International Society for Technology in Education, 2022.

"AEM Center: K-12 Critical Components of the Quality Indicators for the Provision of Accessible Educational Materials & Accessible Technologies.” National Center on Accessible Educational Materials, 2020, https://aem.cast.org/get-started/resources/2020/k-12-critical-components-of-the-quality-indicators-for-the-provision-of-accessible-educational-materials--accessible-technologies. Accessed 26 September 2022.

The UDL Guidelines: UDL, 2018, https://udlguidelines.cast.org/?utm_source=aem&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=none&utm_content=footer. Accessed 26 September 2022.

"Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Resources & Tools.” PATINS Project, https://www.patinsproject.org/resources/aem. Accessed 26 September 2022.

"Assistive Technology (AT).” PATINS Project, https://www.patinsproject.org/resources/assistive-technology. Accessed 26 September 2022.

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Session specifications

Topic:

Universal Design for Learning/differentiated learning

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Intermediate

Audience:

Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS, Android, Windows

Subject area:

ELL, Language arts

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Leader

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

For Coaches:
Change Agent

Facilitate equitable use of digital learning tools and content that meet the needs of each learner.

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Ensure all students have access to the technology and connectivity necessary to participate in authentic and engaging learning opportunities.

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

Removing Barriers to Learning: Creating Systems and Curating Resources for Universal Design

, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 204A

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