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"This Wikispace is set up as a centralized place for educators to: * Learn the benefits of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how to implement UDL in their classroom. * Access a list of resources, tools and instructions on how to use free internet tools in the classroom for all learners. * Learn how to access/use/set-up free internet teaching tools and resources to apply to all learners for their classroom as well as, computer applications /software built into to the computer such as Word, Sound Recorder, PowerPoint, Paint, etc. "

Our Challenge: Support teachers in using mobile applications effectively to improve student learning. Our Solution: The apptivities website at http://www.apptivities.org/ We ask our ADE colleagues to contribute your apptivities, a specific learning activity using apps on mobile devices. A key part of our vision for apptivities is to provide media resources that give a "view" into best practices in the classroom. apptivities: Models for successful instructional practices with mobile devices It's the application of apps for learning.

"Have fun with reading , matching and sign language! In My Dreams uses animation and repetition to promote literacy. Each page has the same sentence structure and reinforces understanding of nouns, verbs and prepositions. In My Dreams is an instructional app designed with illustrations that provide language cues. Personalize the app for your child, student or client by adding their photo!"

"What is the BC Universal Design for Learning Project? The BC UDL project is a Ministry of Education funded initiative to assist pilot school districts in implementing principles and building infrastructure for UDL. BC teachers often find it challenging to maintain high standards in education while addressing the increasingly diverse needs of learners. UDL combines some of the current best practices already used by BC educators including differentiated instruction, performance-based assessment and the use of educational technology in order to improve student learning."

"Noticings are interesting things that you stumble across when out and about. For example: perplexing pavement markings, a discarded photo, and a ceramic space invader are all noticings. Players are awarded points for things like spotting the first thing in a neighbourhood, or noticing something every day for a week. How to play You play Noticings by uploading your photos to Flickr, tagged with 'noticings' and geotagged with where they were taken. We've got a page with the rules and some instructions to help you out. Each turn is a day, and at 3pm GMT every day photos from the previous day are imported from Flickr and the scores calculated."

For all you iPhone users, how fun is this?

"Customizable Graphic Organizers Successful teachers know how useful graphic organizers are in every subject. Now you can edit your graphic organizers before you print them out! This is a great tool for creating example worksheets for your class; you can fill out an entire graphic organizer to use as an example or answer key, or you can just fill in a few of the blanks to get your students started. Or, have your students fill out each graphic organizer on their own computer, making unreadable handwriting a problem of the past. Feel free to customize these printable graphic organizers to fit your needs and your classroom instruction."

A Visual Representation of Bloom's Taxonomic Hierarchy with a 21st Century Skills Frame. For the record...this is an implementation point, a discussion starter. Those of us that provide staff development around instructional technology have identified a need to share more than just tools with teachers. To evaluate them based on Bloom's Taxonomy is simply a way to connect the tools to those that would be identified with the Affective, Psychomotor, or Cognitive domains--specifically the Cognitive. The visual that you see here is the seed of discussion. There are other models in the section to the left called "Ideas for the Visual." I would hope that the critical analysis of what we've started here includes attention to the fact that we are building something from the ground up, starting conversations and collaborating around doing what's best for kids and teachers. This is a work in progress and will continue to evolve.

"14 Technologies Educators Should Watch in 2010 Tech vets go toe-to-toe on the latest tools that can improve instruction, boost productivity, or just help make users' lives a bit more organized. * By Chris Riedel * 01/20/10 Which technology tools can help improve teaching and learning? Which can boost productivity? Which are just plain useful for keeping organized? Education technology veterans shared their lists of apps intended to make life in and out of the classroom faster, easier, and, well, better. At the FETC 2010 conference in Orlando, FL last week, speakers Hall Davidson and John Kuglin were joined by Leslie Fisher for a game of one-upmanship as each gave a packed house the rundown on their favorite new--and not so new--apps, platforms, and gadgets in a session dubbed the "Sandbox Shoot-Out.""

"When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provides strategies to make assessment an integral part of their teaching and help students understand content more deeply, think at higher levels, and become self-directed learners."

he Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. We offer a range of information and services on the subject of assistive and instructional technologies.

"CTD is a source for assistive/instructional technology resources of interest to families of children with disabilities. "

"Just as a carpenter needs to locate and use the correct tool for the job, teachers need to select technology tools to assist all learners in the classroom. Many tools can also assist in providing Tier 1 differentiated instruction for all learners and Universal Design for Learning. Use this wiki to learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Response to Intervention (RTI), free web tools and assistive technology (AT). Each set of "tools" might not be all encompassing. Continuing the carpenter analogy, every tool available is not necessary in order to complete a successful project. In addition some manual tools (non-technology) might be better than power tools (technology tools) for some projects. Teachers can fill their own toolbox with specialized tools to make learning more effective and efficient for all all students."

"The purpose of this resource is to provide a series of study modules that can be used by practicing teachers who are interested in increasing student outcomes through the implementation of effective best practices regarding instruction and technology. We recognize that individual, and groups of, teachers are in various stages of developing knowledge regarding AT concepts, practices and principles. Depending upon your level of knowledge and your interests, you can go through this manual from beginning to end or self-select certain modules. Each learning module includes: * Selected initial readings * Key ideas * Extension and Reflection Activities * Additional resources Each module is meant to serve as a starting point, only. You and your colleagues are encouraged to review the materials and modify them, as appropriate, or alter the activities, as needed. "

"Response-to-Instruction and Universal Design for Learning: How Might They Intersect in the General Education Classroom?"

"Welcome! Whether this is your first visit or your one-hundredth, we hope you are finding what you need to create the right learning environment for you and your students. I believe that each of your students with unique learning needs can thrive in the right environment. This requires the right tools, the right implementation and the right instructional approaches. Our QuickTopics Learning Strands will provide you with more information and inspiration as you explore your own path of interest. After you select the strand you want, you will receive an article by email about every 10 days-4 to 6 emails depending on the topic. If you want to explore another strand or discontinue receiving this information, you can do so at any time. "

"Talking Books come in many different forms and can be used in many ways. This matrix contains the start of a talking book collection that we hope will continue to grow. If you become inspired to create your own, we invite you to submit it to the collection! Though we can't guarantee that all talking books submitted will be posted, we look forward to sharing creative ideas that make the most of the multimedia capabilities of PowerPoint as an instructional tool"

Book we are using for the Imagine the Possibilities literacy series in the fall 2011

Reference guide touching on all aspects of AIM decision making. Hand it out to families, bring it to an IEP meeting, or use it as a handout in trainings. Published June 2011. Free as a download; printed booklets available on PACER Center website for a nominal fee.

This is the clearest description of the confusing world of AIM/NIMAS/NIMAC/AMPs, etc. I have read to date.

"VideoDL is a quick AJAX application which allows you to download online video into your computer. It supports top 3 video sites - YouTube, Google Video, and Break.com. Simply copy the link of the page with video and paste it into the textbox. Click "Get It!" and follow the instruction. After you have saved the files into your harddrive, make sure the extension of the file is .flv for Flash Player to recongize"

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) helps all students progress through the general-education curriculum by reducing barriers to instruction. Find out how SLPs are using UDL to help their students.

a concise yet thorough description of UDL