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Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus - 0 views

Patrick Black on 20 Feb 13

Visuwords is an online graphic dictionary and thesaurus that helps develop word knowledge. Word relationships are illustrated by the color and pattern of the link between words. Why UDL? Flexibility of color and contrast is a great example of customizing the display of information so that it is accessible to a broader range of users.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Visuwords is an online graphic dictionary and thesaurus that helps develop word knowledge. Word relationships are illustrated by the color and pattern of the link between words. Why UDL? Flexibility of color and contrast is a great example of customizing the display of information so that it is accessible to a broader range of users.</div>

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Writing Fun by Jenny Eather - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Guideline 3 Checkpoint 2.2 Checkpoint 3.3 Literacy Writing Elementary school Middle school High school Teacher Parents Representation

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Students can choose from a variety of "text types" such as persuasive, narrative, information report, response, or poetry. They are then provided with prompts and a text organizer to support them in their writing. Why UDL? Writing Fun is an excellent example of providing options that clarify syntax and structure. The prompts and text organizers highlight the different structures of different forms of writing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students can choose from a variety of "text types" such as persuasive, narrative, information report, response, or poetry. They are then provided with prompts and a text organizer to support them in their writing. Why UDL? Writing Fun is an excellent example of providing options that clarify syntax and structure. The prompts and text organizers highlight the different structures of different forms of writing.</div>

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Virtual Keyboard On Screen Keyboard - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 2 Guideline 4 Checkpoint 4.1 Assistive Technology Elementary school Middle school High school Higher-education Teacher Free tool Students with Disabilities Action_Expression

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No-Keys is a computer software program that displays an on screen keyboard, also known as a virtual keyboard (a picture of a computer keyboard on the screen). Users can "type" on this onscreen keyboard using a mouse, trackball, or similar pointing device. Why UDL? The different options for "typing" (mouse, trackball, etc.) are great examples of options in the mode of physical response.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">No-Keys is a computer software program that displays an on screen keyboard, also known as a virtual keyboard (a picture of a computer keyboard on the screen). Users can "type" on this onscreen keyboard using a mouse, trackball, or similar pointing device. Why UDL? The different options for "typing" (mouse, trackball, etc.) are great examples of options in the mode of physical response.</div>

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Learner diaries - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 3 Guideline 9 Checkpoint 9.3 Article Teacher Middle school High school engagement

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Patrick Black on 22 Feb 13

In this article, the author describes the use of "Learner Diaries" in order to "see each student as an individual with individual needs and abilities" and "to develop a 'one-to-one' relationship even with large classes of students." Why UDL? The use of "Learner Diaries" in the classroom is an effective way to develop students' self-reflection and assessment skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this article, the author describes the use of "Learner Diaries" in order to "see each student as an individual with individual needs and abilities" and "to develop a 'one-to-one' relationship even with large classes of students." Why UDL? The use of "Learner Diaries" in the classroom is an effective way to develop students' self-reflection and assessment skills.</div>

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Teaching Strategies Activate Prior Knowledge - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 3 Checkpoint 3.1 Teacher ELL Free tool Engagement Representation

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ESOL Online has a helpful list of strategies for activating prior knowledge that are useful for multilingual or monolingual classrooms. Why UDL? The strategies listed on the ESOL site, such as concept maps, KWL charts, and graphic organizers, are effective examples of ways to activate and supply students' background knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ESOL Online has a helpful list of strategies for activating prior knowledge that are useful for multilingual or monolingual classrooms. Why UDL? The strategies listed on the ESOL site, such as concept maps, KWL charts, and graphic organizers, are effective examples of ways to activate and supply students' background knowledge.</div>

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Quizlet - 0 views

Patrick Black on 20 Feb 13

Quizlet is a lightning fast way to memorize vocabulary lists. It's like flashcards, but much more fun and interactive. Why UDL? Creating flash cards is a method to support memory and transfer through the process of creating a visual or textual reminder of information. This process is likely to be most effective when intentional strategies, such as using mnemonic devices are understood by students and developed though practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Quizlet is a lightning fast way to memorize vocabulary lists. It's like flashcards, but much more fun and interactive. Why UDL? Creating flash cards is a method to support memory and transfer through the process of creating a visual or textual reminder of information. This process is likely to be most effective when intentional strategies, such as using mnemonic devices are understood by students and developed though practice.</div>

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Starfall - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Checkpoint 2.3 Literacy Reading Elementary school Teacher Parents Representation

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Starfall is a free learn-to-read website. It contains various interactive activities and games related to the essential components of early reading. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Why UDL? Designed for early readers, Starfall features activities and games that build decoding skills such as the pairing of sounds with letters and letter combinations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Starfall is a free learn-to-read website. It contains various interactive activities and games related to the essential components of early reading. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Why UDL? Designed for early readers, Starfall features activities and games that build decoding skills such as the pairing of sounds with letters and letter combinations.</div>

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Math Open Reference - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Guideline 3 Checkpoint 2.5 Checkpoint 3.2 Math Elementary school Middle school High school Higher-education Teacher Curriculum Developer Parents Representation

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Patrick Black on 20 Feb 13

Math Open Reference represents geometry concepts visually as a way to complement text definitions and descriptions. Why UDL? Math Open Reference is organized into pages that highlight the critical features of geometry concepts. Topics are separated to clarify distinct features. Critical terms are linked directly to a glossary so as not to hinder the viewer based on lack of vocabulary knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Math Open Reference represents geometry concepts visually as a way to complement text definitions and descriptions. Why UDL? Math Open Reference is organized into pages that highlight the critical features of geometry concepts. Topics are separated to clarify distinct features. Critical terms are linked directly to a glossary so as not to hinder the viewer based on lack of vocabulary knowledge.</div>

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Windows to the Universe - 0 views

www.windows2universe.org/windows.html

UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Principle 3 Guideline 2 Guideline 3 Guideline 8 Checkpoint 2.1 Checkpoint 3.1 Checkpoint 8.2 Science High school Teacher Curriculum Developer Representation

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This interactive, educational website about our universe and planetary systems was created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and is supported by NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) among others. Why UDL? The glossary in "Windows to the Universe" is an excellent example of providing options that define vocabulary. Embedded links to the glossary give students immediate access to definitions of unfamiliar terms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This interactive, educational website about our universe and planetary systems was created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and is supported by NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) among others. Why UDL? The glossary in "Windows to the Universe" is an excellent example of providing options that define vocabulary. Embedded links to the glossary give students immediate access to definitions of unfamiliar terms.</div>

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Shahi - A visual dictionary - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Checkpoint 2.1 Checkpoint 2.5 Literacy Vocabulary Elementary school Middle school High school Higher-education Free tool Representation

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Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content that includes a definition and examples of word use in a sentence as well as images from flickr, google, and yahoo that correlate with the specified word. Why UDL? Shahi offers image cues as well as a text based definition to increase depth of vocabulary knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content that includes a definition and examples of word use in a sentence as well as images from flickr, google, and yahoo that correlate with the specified word. Why UDL? Shahi offers image cues as well as a text based definition to increase depth of vocabulary knowledge.</div>

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Math.com Calculators and Tools - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 2 Guideline 5 Checkpoint 5.2 Math High school Higher-education Free tool Teacher Action_Expression

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Online calculators that can handle a range of mathematic and financial equations. Very easy to use and navigate. Why UDL? Calculators are one way of providing options in the tools available to students for problem solving.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Online calculators that can handle a range of mathematic and financial equations. Very easy to use and navigate. Why UDL? Calculators are one way of providing options in the tools available to students for problem solving.</div>

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Camera Mouse - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 2 Guideline 4 Checkpoint 4.1 Checkpoint 4.2 Assistive Technology Elementary school Middle school High school Higher-education Teacher Free tool Students with Disabilities Action_Expression

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Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Be sure to check out the informational video on the website! Why UDL? Controlling the mouse pointer with your head instead of your hand is a perfect example of providing options for physical response.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Be sure to check out the informational video on the website! Why UDL? Controlling the mouse pointer with your head instead of your hand is a perfect example of providing options for physical response.</div>

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UDL Editions by CAST - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Principle 2 PL Principle 3 Guideline 1 Guideline 2 Guideline 3 Guideline 5 Guideline 8 Checkpoint 1.3 Checkpoint 2.1 Representation Engagement Action_Expression

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Patrick Black on 22 Feb 13

UDL Editions take advantage of the flexibility of digital media to reach and engage all learners. Leveled supports and the Texthelp Toolbar balance challenge and support for each learner, ages 10 and up. Select your book to get started! Why UDL? The text-to-speech feature in UDL Editions is an excellent example providing options for visual information. Press "play" in the toolbar to hear the story read aloud. This feature not only benefits students who are blind or visually impaired, but students who are struggling readers or who are English Language Learners as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">UDL Editions take advantage of the flexibility of digital media to reach and engage all learners. Leveled supports and the Texthelp Toolbar balance challenge and support for each learner, ages 10 and up. Select your book to get started! Why UDL? The text-to-speech feature in UDL Editions is an excellent example providing options for visual information. Press "play" in the toolbar to hear the story read aloud. This feature not only benefits students who are blind or visually impaired, but students who are struggling readers or who are English Language Learners as well.</div>

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Creating Rubrics - TeacherVision.com - 0 views

Patrick Black on 22 Feb 13

"This five-part series explores how one teacher designs, refines, and implements rubrics in a variety of subject areas." Why UDL? This series reveals how implementing rubrics in the classroom help to make the goals and the objectives of activities and assignments more explicit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This five-part series explores how one teacher designs, refines, and implements rubrics in a variety of subject areas." Why UDL? This series reveals how implementing rubrics in the classroom help to make the goals and the objectives of activities and assignments more explicit.</div>

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Student Mentors Teach Game Design | Edutopia - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 3 Guideline 8 Checkpoint 8.3 Video High school Teacher Science Math PL Engagement

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Patrick Black on 22 Feb 13

Advanced high school students serve as mentors, teaching younger students the fundamentals of game design as part of McKinley School's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math program). Why UDL? Encouraging students to act as mentors to their peers has multiple advantages. Mentors gain confidence and reinforce their skills by teaching others, and peers benefit from individualized coaching.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Advanced high school students serve as mentors, teaching younger students the fundamentals of game design as part of McKinley School's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math program). Why UDL? Encouraging students to act as mentors to their peers has multiple advantages. Mentors gain confidence and reinforce their skills by teaching others, and peers benefit from individualized coaching.</div>

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How Do Rubrics Help? | Edutopia - 0 views

Patrick Black on 22 Feb 13

This teaching module explains how rubrics can make a positive impact in your classroom, discusses different types of rubrics, and offers tips on getting started. Why UDL? Rubrics are an effective strategy for heightening the salience of goals and objectives.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This teaching module explains how rubrics can make a positive impact in your classroom, discusses different types of rubrics, and offers tips on getting started. Why UDL? Rubrics are an effective strategy for heightening the salience of goals and objectives.</div>

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Animoto - The End of Slideshows - 0 views

Patrick Black on 20 Feb 13

Animoto provides tools for making videos by using animation to pull together a series of images and combining with audio. Animoto videos or presentations are easy to publish and share. Why UDL? Making a video presentation by combining music and images is another creative way through which students can express their ideas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Animoto provides tools for making videos by using animation to pull together a series of images and combining with audio. Animoto videos or presentations are easy to publish and share. Why UDL? Making a video presentation by combining music and images is another creative way through which students can express their ideas.</div>

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Doing What Works - Teaching Vocabulary - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Checkpoint 2.1 Literacy Elementary school Teacher Professional Development Free tool ELL Representation

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On this Doing What Works site, understand the research-based recommendation to teach vocabulary, watch videos on how actual schools are teaching vocabulary, and find a collection of tools and ideas to help you improve your practice. Why UDL? This site provides excellent examples as to how to support vocabulary development in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On this Doing What Works site, understand the research-based recommendation to teach vocabulary, watch videos on how actual schools are teaching vocabulary, and find a collection of tools and ideas to help you improve your practice. Why UDL? This site provides excellent examples as to how to support vocabulary development in the classroom.</div>

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Webspiration: Online Visual Thinking Tool - 0 views

Patrick Black on 20 Feb 13

Use Webspiration to map out ideas, organize with outlines and collaborate online with teams or colleagues. Why UDL? Implementing Webspiration's array of visual thinking models into the classroom is an effective way to guide students' information processing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Use Webspiration to map out ideas, organize with outlines and collaborate online with teams or colleagues. Why UDL? Implementing Webspiration's array of visual thinking models into the classroom is an effective way to guide students' information processing.</div>

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Word AutoSummarize Tool - 0 views

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UDL Guidelines Principle 1 Guideline 2 Guideline 3 Checkpoint 2.2 Checkpoint 3.2 Literacy Writing Teacher Curriculum Developer Article Representation

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The AutoSummarize feature in MS Word allows you to summarize a document and add visual structure. Why UDL? The AutoSummarize tool highlights the structural features of a document and is a great way to clarify structure to students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The AutoSummarize feature in MS Word allows you to summarize a document and add visual structure. Why UDL? The AutoSummarize tool highlights the structural features of a document and is a great way to clarify structure to students.</div>

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Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus - 0 views

Writing Fun by Jenny Eather - 0 views

Virtual Keyboard On Screen Keyboard - 0 views

Learner diaries - 0 views

Teaching Strategies Activate Prior Knowledge - 0 views

Quizlet - 0 views

Starfall - 0 views

Math Open Reference - 0 views

Windows to the Universe - 0 views

Shahi - A visual dictionary - 0 views

Math.com Calculators and Tools - 0 views

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Creating Rubrics - TeacherVision.com - 0 views

Student Mentors Teach Game Design | Edutopia - 0 views

How Do Rubrics Help? | Edutopia - 0 views

Animoto - The End of Slideshows - 0 views

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