Objectives

  • Compare and contrast instructional technology, assistive technology, accessible instructional materials, and Universal Design for Learning; determine appropriate tools to meet student needs.
  • Identify available resources to support district/school use of instructional technology, assistive technology, accessible instructional materials, and Universal Design for Learning.
  • Identify the three principles of the UDL framework and their associated checkpoints.
  • Explore and utilize UDL resources.
  • Apply UDL strategies to struggling learners.
  • Define assistive technology.
  • Define assistive technology services.
  • Align various assistive technologies with student needs.
  • Identify the characteristics of instructional technology.
  • Align various instructional technologies with curriculum areas.
  • Identify various types of accessible instructional materials (AIM).
  • Explore a variety of AIM resources.
  • Show how AIM relates to UDL, AT, and IT.