Hello everyone:

This website has alot of useful information on the subject.

http://cast.org/

Hope this helps!


On 8/19/08, Taylor, Jackie <jataylor at utk.edu> wrote:

>

>  Hello everyone,

>

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>

> I couldn't help but notice that no one's posted a response yet to Janet's

> question below. Has anyone provided or participated in PD on Universal

> Design?

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>

>

> What's entailed (or should be entailed) in such a PD activity – PD on what,

> exactly?

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> PD on:

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> -         Multiple Intelligences?

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> -         Learning styles?

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> -         How to lay out text when designing worksheets?

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> -         How to make your computer lab accessible to everyone?

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> -         Diversity?

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> -         Something else?

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>

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> What resources might you recommend?

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>

>

> And what does differentiated instruction "look like" in professional

> development?

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>

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> Thanks in advance for any insights. I know we have a habit of helping each

> other…just want to make sure this question wasn't missed.

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>

>

> Looking forward…Jackie

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>

>

> Jackie Taylor, List Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu

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> *From:* professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:

> professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] *On Behalf Of *Janet Isserlis

> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:29 PM

> *To:* The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List

> *Subject:* [ProfessionalDevelopment 2438] quality standards feedback

> -universal design

>

>

>

> All

>

> A question about universal design, as discussed in the PD section of the

> Adult Ed wiki (which is, I believe web folks would say, VERY robust, thanks

> to Jackie's excellent work).

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> http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/AALPD_PD_Quality_Standards_Feedback

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> The standard:

> *.* Prepares practitioners to create supportive learning environments and

> hold high expectations for all learners.

>

> and its indicators:

> *

> (a*)    PD planning takes into account the principles of universal design

> *

> (b*)    PD providers are trained in the principles of universal design

> *

> (c*)    PD planning takes into account the diversity of the professional

> development population including issues related to gender, ethnicity, race,

> poverty, first language, and disabilities

> *

> (d*)    PD providers use differentiated instruction to meet the needs of

> all learners

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>

> Our question (at the RI adult ed PDC) - what does training in principles of

> universal design look like?

>

> We're familiar with some of the resources on UD and some of the underlying

> principles, but are wondering what, if anything, people may have done

> specifically to address this piece – either as part of their own PD and

> learning and/or as trainers/practitioner educators?

>

> thanks

>

> Janet Isserlis

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