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Taking Steps Towards Inclusion
Agenda
7:30am - 9:00am Registration & Coffee
Speakers for the day:
Valerie Claire Haven, Academic Technology Coordinator for the Ross Center for Disability Services, University of Massachusetts - Boston
Linda Sudlesky, Instructional Designer, University of Massachusetts - Boston
Paula Thorsland, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Massachusetts - Boston
9:00am - Intro and overview of the 9 principles
- Who do they affect?
- Why should you care
- A brief overview of the 4 principles of Universal Design for Instruction we will be discussing today.
9:30am Principle I: Equitable Use
When using this principle, instruction is designed to be useful to and accessible by learners with diverse abilities.
- Overview
- Story to help learners understand importance
- What can you do?
- Supports available
10:15am Activity based on Principle I
10:45am Principle II: Flexibility in Use
When using this principle, instruction is designed in a straightforward and predictable manner, regardless of the learner’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.
- Overview
- Story to help learners understand importance
- What can you do
- Supports available
11:30am Activity based on Principle II
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Principle IV: Perceptible Information
When using this principle, instruction is designed so that necessary information is communicated effectively to the student, regardless of ambient conditions or the learner’s sensory abilities.
- Overview
- Story to help learners understand importance
- What you can do
- Supports available
1:45pm Activity based on Principle III
2:15pm Principle VIII: A Community of Learners
When using this principle, the instructional environment promotes interaction and communication among learners and between learners and instructors.
- Overview
- Story to help learners understand importance
- What you can do
- Supports available
3:00pm Activity based on Principle VIII
3:30pm Conclusion/Q&A