General+Course+Information

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=** Course Meetings and Milestones: ** =
 * ** Meeting #1 – ** AT, AAC & UDL Overview, Managing the Adaptive Learning Environment Activities (20 points)
 * ** ONLINE between Class Meetings – ** WEEKLYOnline Investigations, Readings, and Related Discussions (60 points)
 * ** Meeting # 2 - ** Final Project Presentations& AT Tool Sharing Activities (20 points)

=** Academic Requirements: **=
 * 1. Adaptive Learning Environment Activities **
 * IN CLASS – DUE October 3rd (20 Points) **
 * Introductory activities exploring built-in Accessibility Tools and Online Learning Tools **

A series of online learning investigations are created to reflect DESE licensure requirements. These investigations collect the latest research, anchor reference articles, presentations and other resources to study and learn about implementation strategies.
 * 2. Online Investigations and Discussions **
 * ONLINE- DUE October 3rd – November 7th ( **** 60 points: 40 + 20) **
 * Required: Initial Post **** that demonstrates evidence of exploration and understanding of topic (40 Points: 4x10 pts each) AND response to a Peer(s) post(s). (20 Points: 4x5 pts each) **
 * Posts due by midnight on date indicated unless otherwise specified. **
 * ** Online Investigation 1: Curriculum Integration **
 * Initial Post DUE ** Tuesday October 10th ( **** 10 Points) **
 * ** AND Response to Peer Due Tuesday October 17th ** (5 Points)
 * ** Online Investigation 2: ** **Universal Design For Learning**
 * Initial Post DUE ** Tuesday October 17th (10 Points) **
 * ** AND **** Response to Peer Due Tuesday October 24th (5 Points) **
 * ** Online Investigation 3: ** **Assistive Technology and AAC**
 * Initial Post DUE ** Tuesday October 24th (10 Points) **
 * ** AND ( **** Response to Peer Due Tuesday October 31st (5 points) **
 * ** Online Investigation 4: CHOICE of Deeper Exploration of any EdTech Topic **
 * **// Identify Topic and receive approval from Instructor by Tuesday October 24th //**
 * ** Initial Post DUE Tuesday October 31st (10 Points) **
 * ** AND (Response Peer Due Monday November 7th by 5pm (5 Points) **

Do you have an alternate idea for a final project? Would you like to devote time to an AT related project that is relevant for your current workplace?
 * 3. Final Project Presented in Class - DUE Tuesday November 7th at 6pm (20 Points): **
 * OPTION 1: **
 * Discuss/share/present your lessons learned during your online investigations using a multimedia presentation: **
 * 1) ** 1. ** ** Identify Top Three Lessons Learned from your online investigations (4 points) **
 * 2) ** 2. ** ** Describe possible TOOLS that would help address **** needs **** of your learners. **** (Be prepared to share ONE tool in more depth with peers.) (4 points) **
 * 3) ** 3. ** ** Describe any possible modifications/accommodations that might be needed and implications for your classroom and students (4 points) **
 * 4) ** 4. ** ** Describe professional development/support needed for implementation (4 points) **
 * 5) ** 5. ** ** Present the above 4 content areas to the class during our second/last session and participate in AT Tool and Resource Sharing Activity (4 points) **
 * OPTION 2: **

Ideas for possible projects: Create class website, Curate AT resources, Conduct a SETT assessment, Conduct at PAR assessment, Create a lesson plan incorporating technology, whatever makes sense for YOUR learning needs. **Contact your instructor by** ** October 31st **** to discuss an alternate assignment to complete and share with your peers on November 7th. **


 * Rubric: [[file:SPND 420 Final Project Rubric.pdf]]**

===//Although rubrics are available for your assignments, ultimately, the real rubric is IMPRESS YOURSELF. You all have different backgrounds and foundational skills. Take risks in this class which demonstrate you are a// life-long //learner who discovers as many ways as possible to reach all learners. You are developing your Technology Toolbox to help struggling learners succeed!// ===

//Be the change!//

 * General Notes:**


 * All assignments are "turned in" via Edmodo and files/links are uploaded.**


 * Files/Documents/links etc are named according to appropriate digital etiquette: Firstinitallastnameassignmentname.xxx**

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