Free Technology Tools support Research-Based Practices to Differentiate Instruction Council for Learning Disabilities Conference Presentation October, 2007 Dr. Cheryl Wissick, [email_address] Dr. Jim Gardner, [email_address] Web Toolboxes http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolbox.html

Research & Models

Curriculum Models Pre-planning of the curriculum to evaluate need to provide multiple access points to reduce barriers or confusion. What models are research-based? DI UDL UDB di S = Students E = Environment T = Task T = Tools

Pre-planning of the curriculum to evaluate need to provide multiple access points to reduce barriers or confusion.

What models are research-based?

Big Ideas Concepts & Strategies that facilitate efficient acquisition of knowledge Multiple means of engagement by relating ideas to life long learning What is essential for all students? See: http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_explicit.html

Concepts & Strategies that facilitate efficient acquisition of knowledge

Multiple means of engagement by relating ideas to life long learning

What is essential for all students?

Conspicuous Strategies Approximation of steps to solve complex problems. Employers want workers who can problem solve. Use technology tools to allow for multiple means of expression and elaborate on strategies Example Web math: http://www.webmath.com

Approximation of steps to solve complex problems.

Employers want workers who can problem solve.

Use technology tools to allow for multiple means of expression and elaborate on strategies

Example Web math:

http://www.webmath.com

Primed Background Knowledge Necessary background knowledge must be taught. Use technology tools to provide background knowledge, activate inert knowledge, and develop fluency for facts.

Necessary background knowledge must be taught.

Use technology tools to

provide background knowledge,

activate inert knowledge, and

develop fluency for facts.

CBM and other online tools Review of background information CBM: progress monitoring

Review of background information

CBM: progress monitoring

Mediated Scaffolding Guidance, assistance and support a teacher provides to assist the learning to complete the task. Consider “naked independence” (Edyburn). What I know or what I can do without a tool Performance Enhanced (Edyburn). What can I do much better with a tool Building a sandcastle: with a shovel or without?

Guidance, assistance and support a teacher provides to assist the learning to complete the task.

Consider “naked independence” (Edyburn). What I know or what I can do without a tool

Performance Enhanced (Edyburn).

What can I do much better with a tool

Windows on the Universe

Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu

Judicious Review Review should be sufficient for initial learning to occur, distributed over time, varied for generalizability, and cumulative.  How much failure data do we need to know that a student cannot do something a particular way (Edyburn).

Review should be

sufficient for initial learning to occur,

distributed over time,

varied for generalizability, and

cumulative. 

How much failure data do we need to know that a student cannot do something a particular way (Edyburn).

Web for review & practice

Strategic integration Prior learning is integrated into more complex concepts: curriculum design that offers the learner an opportunity to successfully integrate several big ideas, content learned must be applicable to multiple contexts, and potentially confusing concepts and facts should be integrated once mastered

Prior learning is integrated into more complex concepts:

curriculum design that offers the learner an opportunity to successfully integrate several big ideas,

content learned must be applicable to multiple contexts, and

potentially confusing concepts and facts should be integrated once mastered

Collaborative tools Wiki, blogs, Google docs, Mindmeister

Wiki, blogs, Google docs, Mindmeister

READING

Scaffold the reading process Read any pasted text Download & Install FREE version on all lab computers for any student to use. Multiple means of expression Increase access to all visual information. READPLEASE http://www.readplease.com

Read any pasted text

Download & Install FREE version on all lab computers for any student to use.

Multiple means of expression

Increase access to all visual information.

E-Text Reader From: Premier Assistive Technology http://www.readingmadeez.com/EtextReader.php Download is FREE; but to order CD is 49.95 The E-Text Reader is a full functioning text reader.

From: Premier Assistive Technology

http://www.readingmadeez.com/EtextReader.php

Download is FREE; but to order CD is 49.95

The E-Text Reader is a full functioning text reader.

Supports for Reading Reading books online providing multiple means of presentation: Children’s Digital Library Project Gutenberg Bibliomania Readprint Bartleby

Reading books online providing multiple means of presentation:

Children’s Digital Library

Project Gutenberg

Bibliomania

Readprint

Bartleby

Bibliomania Screen Shot

Reading Fluency & Comprehension Repeated and monitored oral reading improves reading fluency and overall reading achievement. 44% of a representative sample of the nation's fourth graders were low in fluency. OKAPI: Use Digital text to create reading fluency prompts http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/okapi/okapi.php Source: http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first1fluency.html

Repeated and monitored oral reading improves reading fluency and overall reading achievement.

44% of a representative sample of the nation's fourth graders were low in fluency.

OKAPI: Use Digital text to create reading fluency prompts

http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/okapi/okapi.php

OKAPI

Paste text from web page and then create reading probe.

Paste text from web page and then create reading probe.

Teacher

Student

Convert Text to Audio Files Convert whole book to audio for mp3 player Save highlights from a book or text so student can study main points. Natural Voice Reader for Windows http://www.naturalreaders.com/ Multiple means of expression Multiple means of presentation

Convert whole book to audio for mp3 player

Save highlights from a book or text so student can study main points.

Natural Voice Reader for Windows

http://www.naturalreaders.com/

Multiple means of expression

Multiple means of presentation

Create your own Books BookBuilder http://bookbuilder.cast.org

BookBuilder http://bookbuilder.cast.org

PowerPoint Interactive Books Creative Writing Interactive Books Coloring Books

Creative Writing

Interactive Books

Coloring Books

Vocabulary Support 1-Click http://www.answers.com Download 1-Click Answers TM 2.0 for Windows and then Alt-Click on any word in any program on your screen for an instant, pop-up AnswerTip that won't interrupt your work. Multiple means of presentation & expression. Example: undemonstrative Mac: Command+Option+G.

1-Click http://www.answers.com

Download 1-Click Answers TM 2.0 for Windows and then Alt-Click on any word in any program on your screen for an instant, pop-up AnswerTip that won't interrupt your work.

Multiple means of presentation & expression.

Example: undemonstrative

WordWeb http://wordweb.info/free/ Definitions and synonyms Proper nouns Related words Pronunciations 150 000 root words 120 000 synonym sets Look up words in almost any program

http://wordweb.info/free/

Definitions and synonyms

Proper nouns

Related words

Pronunciations

150 000 root words

120 000 synonym sets

Look up words in almost any program

Written Expression

Concept Mapping Tools Cmap tools http://cmap.ihmc.us/ FreeMind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Cmap tools http://cmap.ihmc.us/

Expression: Writing Support Click n Type Free onscreen keyboard Word prediction ReadPlease can also support creative writing with auditory feedback

Click n Type

Free onscreen keyboard

Word prediction

ReadPlease can also support creative writing with auditory feedback

Expression: Read, Write, Think Student Materials http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Student Materials

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Read Write Think Lessons Activity Lesson Plans By Grade Tool

Lessons Activity

Expression: Writing Support Writing Sample Analyzer http://obsidian.sktyler.com/tools/writer/sample.php Copy and paste up to 5000 words. Provides students with alternative support for their writing Have students graph their progress. Provides 3 types analysis.

Writing Sample Analyzer

http://obsidian.sktyler.com/tools/writer/sample.php

Copy and paste up to 5000 words.

Provides students with alternative support for their writing

Have students graph their progress.

Provides 3 types analysis.

Obsidian Studios

Idea Generator

Blogs in the Classroom Secure sites to create an environment for students to read, analyze, and post comments related to instructional goals. Imbee TIGed Haiku

Secure sites to create an environment for students to read, analyze, and post comments related to instructional goals.

Imbee

TIGed

Haiku

Project Poster http://poster.4teachers.org Students create their own web page on their research. Each page can display one pictures, body text and then links with additional information. All the posters could also be linked together from one Web Worksheet . Multiple Means of Expression

Scaffolds using Word Autosummarize Tool in MS word

Autosummarize

Tool in MS word

Scaffolds in Writing ACTIVITY 1: Eating lunch Use cut and paste to sequence the sentences: We went back home. We went to Subway. We ordered one big sub. We picked our topping. ACTIVITY 2: Matching

Activities can reinforce facts. Objective: To redo the group of two sentences to create one sentence use copy, cut and paste. The kidneys filter out waste. The kidneys filter our blood . 7th grade science

Objective: To redo the group of two sentences to create one sentence use copy, cut and paste.

The kidneys filter out waste.

The kidneys filter our blood .

Activities can reinforce facts. Possible sentences: The kidneys filter out waste in our blood. The kidneys filter out waste as they filter our blood. The kidneys filter our blood and get our waste . 7th grade science

Possible sentences:

The kidneys filter out waste in our blood.

The kidneys filter out waste as they filter our blood.

The kidneys filter our blood and get our waste .

Practice one skill at a time Use the word processor to insert the correct punctuation for this paragraph. it was a dark and stormy night the wind was blowing very hard the rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof we put pans under the drops we sat in the center of the room to keep warm we could not keep a fire going that night

Use the word processor to insert the correct punctuation for this paragraph.

it was a dark and stormy night the wind was blowing very hard the rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof we put pans under the drops we sat in the center of the room to keep warm we could not keep a fire going that night

Review & practice a new skill Change this paragraph from a gloomy mood to a happy mood by using opposites for certain words. It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blowing very hard . The rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof. We put pans under the drops . We sat in the center of the room to keep warm . We could not keep a fire going that night . For some students have certain words underlined.

Change this paragraph from a gloomy mood to a happy mood by using opposites for certain words.

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blowing very hard . The rain started to come through the windows and through the cracks in the roof. We put pans under the drops . We sat in the center of the room to keep warm . We could not keep a fire going that night .

For some students have certain words underlined.

On the Job: Facts In what job do you sometimes work outside and have to be careful in stormy weather? You can wear special gloves. You work with wires. You can crawl under houses or up tall poles. You use special cutting tools. PowerPoint Template for report writing

Additional Narrative goes here. what an electrician does and what training they have. This job is called an electrician. On the Job: Facts

Mathematics

Tools for Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htm Shodor Interactivate http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/ Webmath - tutorials http://www.webmath.com/ Allmath - flash cards http://www.allmath.com Math.com http://www.math.com

Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htm

Shodor Interactivate http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/

Webmath - tutorials http://www.webmath.com/

Allmath - flash cards http://www.allmath.com

Math.com http://www.math.com

Talking Calculator From: Premier Assistive Technology http://www.readingmadeez.com/TalkingCalculator.php Full functioning talking calculator

From: Premier Assistive Technology

http://www.readingmadeez.com/TalkingCalculator.php

Full functioning talking calculator

Virtual Math Manipulatives

Strategies & Organization

i-Lighter http://www.i-lighter.com/

http://www.i-lighter.com/

Engagement: Kidtools & Kidskills KidTools are planning and monitoring tools to help children gain control over personal behaviors. KidSkills are planning and organizational tools to help children use learning strategies for success http://kidtools.missouri.edu/

KidTools are planning and monitoring tools to help children gain control over personal behaviors.

KidSkills are planning and organizational tools to help children use learning strategies for success

KidSkills

Teaching Core Concepts Introduction Discrimination TIP: Have students create shows for other student groups. Power Up with PowerPoint The boy is ON the path. Which one shows the boys ON the bench?

Introduction

Discrimination

Teacher Tools

4teachers.org Tools for Student expression Project Poster Notestar Persuade Star Tools for Productivity & management Trackstar Quizstar Rubistar Web Worksheet Wizard

Tools for Student expression

Project Poster

Notestar

Persuade Star

Tools for Productivity & management

Trackstar

Quizstar

Rubistar

Web Worksheet Wizard

Web Worksheet Wizard

Organize Websites for student research with Trackstar http: //trackstar .4teachers.org TrackStar

RubiStar http: //rubistar .4teachers.org

PBL Checklists http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/

Trailfire Marking a trail of websites Easy creation of a list of sites to make on the fly!!

Marking a trail of websites

Easy creation of a list of sites to make on the fly!!

Forms & Tests Drop Down Boxes Egypt drop down Watermark Matching Fill in the blank Resources http: //iteslj .org/Articles/Tuzi-Tests/ http://www.rcps.org/creativeways/index.htm

Drop Down Boxes

Egypt drop down

Watermark Matching

Fill in the blank

Resources

http: //iteslj .org/Articles/Tuzi-Tests/

http://www.rcps.org/creativeways/index.htm

Teacher Tools UDL Lesson Builder http://lessonbuilder.cast.org

UDL Lesson Builder

http://lessonbuilder.cast.org

Multiple means of engagement Offer Choices of content, tools and engagement Provide adjustable levels of challenge Offer a choice of rewards Offer a choice of learning context Choose realistic topics of interest to embed the learning material Allow student to choose tools or technology to explore topic- software, web, video Select Software or Web sites that offer same content at different levels of challenge Build awareness of accomplishment and progress within technology programs UDL

Offer Choices of content, tools and engagement

Provide adjustable levels of challenge

Offer a choice of rewards

Offer a choice of learning context

Multiple means of presentation Provide Multiple Examples Highlight Critical Features Provide Multiple Media & Formats Support Background Knowledge Variety of web sites to demonstrate, links to support information Pictures from CD-Roms & web Word processors to highlight critical words Presentation tools to animate concepts Books on tape; Digital text Charts, graphs, images to support text UDL

Provide Multiple Examples

Highlight Critical Features

Provide Multiple Media & Formats

Support Background Knowledge

Multiple means of expression Provide Flexible Models of skilled performance Provide opportunities to practice with supports Provide ongoing, relevant feedback Offer flexible opportunities of demonstrating a skill Examples and not-examples with images, video, live or taped demonstrations Scaffold learning with text-to-speech, word prediction, layered Web sites Text-to-speech to listen to own writing Videotape of skill performance Online feedback from peers or mentor Create web pages, poster, presentation UDL

Provide Flexible Models of skilled performance

Provide opportunities to practice with supports

Provide ongoing, relevant feedback

Offer flexible opportunities of demonstrating a skill

Technology Toolboxes Toolbox: Quickstarts to the Web http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolbox.html PowerPoint http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxppt.html Wissick’s Photo toolbox http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxphoto.html

Toolbox: Quickstarts to the Web

http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolbox.html

PowerPoint

http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxppt.html

Wissick’s Photo toolbox

http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxphoto.html