Part I: After Reading ‘What Do You See?” https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/da/, answer the following questions:
Some of these children have disabilities. Do you think people’s perceptions of others play a role in the success of children with disabilities? Why or why not?
Based on your own perceptions, how would you feel about having these children in your classroom?
If you were put in charge of a movie production about a person who is blind, what type of perceptions would you want to make sure are portrayed in your movie? What myths could you debunk? What stereotypes would you want to make sure to avoid?
Part II: After completing IRIS Module on UDL from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/udl/ answer the following questions:
Briefly describe Universal Design for Learning. Make sure to include the three principles of UDL.
How does using Evidence Based Practices align with UDL?
How would the concept of UDL fit into elementary, early childhood or special education?
Submit your answers in a 2-3 page paper.
Read: Individuals With Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA)
Review: The Difference Between Traditional and Universal Design Retrieved from: www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/the-difference-between-universal-design-for-learning-udl-and-traditional-education. (1 page reading)
Watch: Educable: A History of Educating Children With Disabilities in America (2014) Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMpay6mdLYw. (Video length 7:55)
Watch: Evidence Based Practices Parts One and Two (2018). Retrieved From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nLorxMzYIM&list=PLfJfOWX22IEAY4C2-NfVJUbcMV74oRHSD&index=2
Watch: Dr. Novak on UDL. (September 28th, 2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNaR7sUb7bM&list=PLIF3m0HAU306HKO3AuVSkhfiLjPvjwXGm, September 28th, 2018, Make special note of the following areas of UDL: Multiple Means of Engagement; Multiple Means of Expression
Read: Harper, K. (2018) “5 things to know about racial and ethnic disparities in special education”. Childtrends.org
Retrieved from:
https://www.childtrends.org/child-trends-5/5-things-know-racial-ethnic-disparities-special-education
Complete: IRIS Module. Complete Universal Design for Learning Module (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2018 from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/udl/
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