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Before coming to class I had no idea what UDL and accessibility was, what it is best used for, or when to use it. I knew they both had something to do with teaching to students but I had no idea other than that. This topic sounds kind of complicated when just reading the names. Some things that I am curious about are when to use both of these topics. How to use them that is effective and when is the best time to use them. I want to be able to know a lot of details about these two topics so I can apply it to my teaching in the future.
Things I learned through my preparation for class was learning the definition of UDL. UDL is a set of principles for curriculum that gives all individuals equal opportunities to learn. I learned that UDL is necessary for individuals to bring a variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. For accessibility I learned that things you use to teach, everyone must be able to access these things otherwise you cannot teach that certain topic. "Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology." ECTACenter.org: The Early Childhood Techincal Assistance Center: Improving Systems, Practices and Outcomes for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. http://ectacenter.org/topics/atech/udl.asp In this article it explains what UDL is and gives you great online tool kits, articles, and books that you can click on and look at. This website also shows you national centers that explain what they do at this organization and how it is helping students and teachers. This is a good website because it gives you information about UDL and gives you multiple other resources that can help you expand on this topic. "What Is Accessibility?" What Is Accessibility? N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/gettingstarted.html In this article it explains what accessibility is and defines what disabilities are. It gives you multiple assistive technologies to use when you are teaching. This article explains to you why it is important to have this. This website is good if you want to know about accessibility and what ways to use technology with students that have disabilities. Things that I learned in class this week were what UDL and accessibility is in a more in-depth way. Drawing on the SMART board, interactive learning, and practice along with the teaching on iPads can help students with disabilities to see information in a way that helps students with different teaching methods. In groups we talked about different barriers there are when teaching students with different learning needs. If the student is blind, partner work or audio is helpful. Sign language and visual examples can help with deaf people. Modeling is a great way for teaching to keep the students interacted in the lesson. I learned that you have to teach different ways to keep the students interested in a way that they like to be taught. You cannot just give a slide show presentation and expect everyone to learn from that way. After learning more about these topics I understand how I can use this when I am teaching in the future. I learned that be prepared for class is an essential way to understand what you will be discussing. Also, collaborating with other classmates can give you ideas that you can use when you are teaching in the future.
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