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Accessibility Playground: Universal Design for Learning in Action

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Session description

The accessibility playground will provide hands-on demonstrations and educator stories of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Action. Demonstration will include how to leverage built-in accessibility features on student devices that support multiple means of engagement, representation, and action & expression. Discover how to spark joyful learning for all!

Outline

The demonstration stations will focus on a built-in accessibility features aligned to one of the principles of UDL. After a demonstration, participants will get hands-on experience to explore the accessibility features and ask questions.

On the playground stages, educators will share inspiring stories of how they apply UDL into the teaching practice. The goal of the talks is to demonstrate how applying the principles of UDL can be transformative in a teacher's practice as well as in the lives of their learners.

Supporting research

https://udlguidelines.cast.org/

Presenters

Susan Aplin

Classroom Mosaic

Customer Success Coach

ISTE Certified Educator

Lisa Berghoff

Director of Instructional Technology

Highland Park High School

ISTE Certified Educator

Dr. Marcus Borders

Learning Innovation Specialist

Ed Farm

Tami Brewster

Educator

EMSB

Jennifer Levine

Chief Academic Officer

CAST, inc.

Isabella Liu

Innovation & Technology Coordinator

Branksome Hall

Gina Marchionda

Technology Integration Specialist

Fond du Lac School District

Michelle Soriano

Technical Assistance Specialist

CAST

Emily Thomas

Technology Integration Analyst & Trainer

Northeast Metro Intermediate School Dist

ISTE Certified Educator

Jason Trinh

Program Coordinator

Toronto District School Board

ISTE Certified Educator

Lauren Villaluz

Instructional Design Consultant

Oakland Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Accessibility

TLP:

No

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook
Tablet: iOS

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Built-in accessibility features on common students devices will be used.

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Leader

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

Collaborator

Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues.

Designer

Apply evidence-based instructional design principles to create innovative and equitable digital learning environments that support learning.

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