Instructional Materials for Diverse Learners
FADIMA 2019
Karrie Musgrove
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
David Davis
PS/RtI Technology & Learning Connections Team
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
PS/RtI Technology & Learning Connections Team
A publisher's self assessment on the flexibility and transformative nature of instructional materials. This tool can be used by school districts and schools to whether the formats of the instructional materials will meet the needs of all students.
This tool can be used to review the instructional materials in a classroom and school to identify features that support accessibility, comprehension, 21st Century Skills, and appropriate learning and social behaviors.
Learning Media Assessment - uPAR
https://learningtools.donjohnston.com
There are two versions available. One is free, requiring the teacher to administer the assessment and collect the data, and can be downloaded from the website above. The other is cloud-based and collects data for teachers and administrators to review.
Learning Media Tools - Snap&Read
https://learningtools.donjohnston.com
Many of the features of Snap&Read are available for free in a variety of other tools and extensions.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL provides a framework for designing instructional materials that will engage all learners. There are the fundamental principles of UDL.
Designing for Equity and Achievement for ALL Learners
Join us at the University of Central Florida for a two day event on using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to increase equity and achievement for all learners.
December 9-10, 2019
University of Central Florida
This resource was funded through the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services with IDEA Part B dollars. The information and resources are provided as a free awareness service to the educational community and do not reflect any specific endorsement by any parties involved.