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 **//Molly Dallaire, M. Ed (mollyumass@gmail.com)//**  **//Debbie White, M. Ed., Reading Specialist//****//(debbieumass@gmail.com)//**

**__Required Texts__**: **//Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning//** by David H. Rose & Anne Meyer, ASCD, 2002 (//*//Available to purchase or to read digitally--click on title) **//Stuck in Neutral//** by Terry Trueman **//Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-Time//** by Mark Haddon **//Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key//** by Jack Gantos **Assistive Technology Consideration Quick Wheel (available from [|TAM] or [|CEC])**

**__Syllabus__** Click here to view--684 Syllabus Spring 2010

**__Major Course Assignments__**


 * **Participation 25%** * --//Weekly participation in discussions (online and/or in person) is expected. This grade will be determined through instructor analysis as well as student self-analysis.//


 * **Written Reflections 15% * -** //You will be expected to provide a minimum of a one page (350-500 words) reflection on given topics. You should incorporate information from the readings along with your own experiences. Your writing should reflect graduate level work and should be free of any errors in grammar, mechanics and spelling.// //Use APA Format. Credit will be given for timely responses that demonstrate attention to the assignment.//


 * **Lesson Plan 10%--DUE 5/4—**//You will use tools to analyze a class and to use the needs of your class along with state standards to design, implement and reflect upon a UDL lesson.//


 * **Professional Development Plan 10%--DUE 5/4—**//You will research a topic of your choice from class modules based on the needs and interests of a targeted adult group in your school. You will develop goals/objectives and create a professional development plan.//


 * **Technology Grant 10%**--**DUE on or before 5/11**--//You will research the technology plan, budget and resources of your school. Using the data, you will research grant options to consider in order to improve teaching and learning. You will provide an argument for the grant and write a proposal.//




 * **Toolbox Final Project--30%** **DUE 5/4: Oral Defense/Presentation & DUE 5/11: Written analysis/reflection—**//This project is your final project and should represent a compilation of all modules covered. You will collect tools throughout the semester and analyze, evaluate and reflect upon their use using the principles of UDL. Your final project will include 20 physical tools (10+must be new to you), 20 digital toosl (10+ must be new to you). You will do a cost analysis and provide an oral presentaiton/defense for your toolbox on May 4th. You will submit a written analysis and reflection on May 11th. You must receive feedback from 2 peers before submitting.//