Web 2.0 tools can be used to differentiate instruction. Looking at a website through a pair of UDL glasses can help shape the usefulness of the site.

1. UDL 2.0 http://metaatem.net/words Beth Poss, MA CCC-SLP Christopher 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 2.0 Universal Design for Learning Multiple means of Engagement Multiple means of Representation Multiple means of Expression Web 2.0 User-centered Information sharing Collaboration Blanket term for any website that is more than absorbing content

8. Our Criteria Does 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 Poster Representation Video, audio, images and text Present curriculum information in an engaging, interactive manner Expression Collaborative Presentation alternative

10. Vozme.com – Simple Text-to-Speech Representation Audio instructions Review spelling words Editing alternative Expression Audio for presentations

11. Flickr— Online photo and video sharing Representation Annotations to photos as prompts, provide information Visually represent ideas, curricular concepts Many Creative Commons licensed files that can be used freely Expression Collaborative or individual use of annotations by students Alternative presentation formats

12. Mywebspiration.com – Graphic organizer Representation Visuals as writing prompts Many templates Visually represent Expression Write essays, reports Sequencing events Drag n’ drop Collaborative *Still in Beta & registration is required.

13. Tar Heel Reader — Talking, Digital Books Representation Text to Speech Changeable background and text colors to support vision needs Switch Accessible Many high interest, low reading level books available Expression Easy to add pictures via Flickr Simple interface for adding text

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 Representation Supports literacy instruction at many levels Illustrate concepts visually—especially figurative language Provide photo supports for language Expression Motivate reluctant writers Fast and easy to use

24. Brainstorming activities

25. Remotely work with others

26. Color representation of authorship

27. Expression

28. Collaborative writing

29. Real-time sharing of ideas

31. Contact Information Beth Poss, MA CCC-SLP possbeth@gmail.com http://twitter.com/possbeth Christopher Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP attipscast@gmail.com http://twitter.com/attipscast www.attipscast.wordpress.com www.iste.org/chewat

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