The document discusses Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its integration with Web 2.0 tools to enhance educational accessibility and engagement. It highlights various tools that facilitate flexible learning strategies, such as Glogster Edu and Etherpad, while emphasizing the importance of user-centered, collaborative learning experiences for students. Additionally, it poses questions regarding content appropriateness and provides contact information for further resources and networking.

1. UDL 2.0http://metaatem.net/wordsBeth Poss, MA CCC-SLPChristopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP

2. UDL is the practice of embedding flexible strategies into the curriculum during the planning process so that ALL students can access a variety of learning solutions.

3. UDL principles…

5. Web 2.0 & New Possibilitiesfor Education Web 2.0 provides a expansive learning world “inwhich the Web is seen as a two-way medium, where people are both readers and writers. The main catalyst for this is social software, allowing communication and collaboration between two or more people”. (O’Reilly, 2005)

6. Digital Natives, Digitally Engaged“Our students today are all "native speakers" of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet.” (Prensky, 2001)When we use Web 2.0 tools we are engaging our students in what is often their language of preference.http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/48011834/

7. Universal Design for Learning meets Web 2.0Universal Design for LearningMultiple means of EngagementMultiple means of RepresentationMultiple means of ExpressionWeb 2.0User-centeredInformation sharingCollaborationBlanket term for any website that is more than absorbing content

8. Our CriteriaDoes it provide all three principles of UDL?Is it relatively easy to use?Is it free?What is the registration process?Appropriate Content? Is it better to have a student stumble across something that’s “inappropriate” which can be used as a learning opportunity OR deny access completely so the student does not experience the “inappropriate” content? We let you decide.

9. Glogster EDU - Multimedia PosterRepresentationVideo, audio, images and textPresent curriculum information in an engaging, interactive mannerExpressionCollaborativePresentation alternative

10. Vozme.com – Simple Text-to-SpeechRepresentation Audio instructionsReview spelling wordsEditing alternativeExpression Audio for presentations

11. Flickr— Online photo and video sharingRepresentationAnnotations to photos as prompts, provide informationVisually represent ideas, curricular conceptsMany Creative Commons licensed files that can be used freely ExpressionCollaborative or individual use of annotations by studentsAlternative presentation formats

12. Mywebspiration.com – Graphic organizerRepresentation Visuals as writing promptsMany templatesVisually representExpressionWrite essays, reportsSequencing eventsDrag n’ dropCollaborative*Still in Beta & registration is required.

13. Tar Heel Reader — Talking, Digital BooksRepresentationText to SpeechChangeable background and text colors to support vision needsSwitch AccessibleMany high interest, low reading level books availableExpressionEasy to add pictures via FlickrSimple interface for adding text

14. Blabberize.com – Talking picturesRepresentation

15. Audio instructions

16. Review sight words

17. Expression

18. Record an essay

19. Describe an event

20. Answer test questions

21. Presentation alternative*Registration is required.**BEWARE the BROWSE feature

22. Phrasr— Photo-Word Slide Show RepresentationSupports literacy instruction at many levelsIllustrate concepts visually—especially figurative languageProvide photo supports for languageExpressionMotivate reluctant writersFast and easy to use

23. Etherpad.com – Shared word processorRepresentation

24. Brainstorming activities

25. Remotely work with others

26. Color representation of authorship

27. Expression

28. Collaborative writing

29. Real-time sharing of ideas

30. Track changes via timeline for assessment purposesWhere To Find More Web 2.0 ResourcesGo2web20.netUDLtechtoolkit.wikispaces.com

31. Contact InformationBeth Poss, MA CCC-SLPpossbeth@gmail.comhttp://twitter.com/possbethChristopher Bugaj, MA CCC-SLPattipscast@gmail.comhttp://twitter.com/attipscastwww.attipscast.wordpress.comwww.iste.org/chewat

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