Effective educational strategies revolve around assessing students at various stages to guide subsequent instructional steps. A key component includes the ability of students to express their learning through multiple formats, enhanced by assistive technology.
Assessment -students are assessed before, during and after learning. Assessment results inform next steps for students and teachers
Product How is knowledge demonstrated art projects, skits, oral reports, presentations, written reports
Process How is it done co-operative groups, choice opportunities
Presentation How it is taught small group , traditional lecture, stations
Assistive Technology any piece of equipment or system which is used to maintain or improve an individuals ability to function These include low, medium and high tech devices Teachers are incorporating technology into their planning, assessment and evaluation of students
Action and Expression: The How of Learning Having the student be able to express their learning in multiple ways, improving access to assistive technology
Representation: The What of Learning offering a variety of ways for the display of information, supporting alternatives, illustrating through multi-media
flexible creative paths to achieve goals, minimize barriers and maximize learning for everyone, diversity, used and understood by everyone
Engagement :The Why of Learning gaining the students interests, giving them access to resources to be successful, encouraging motivation, self assessment and reflection
Student Success
Differentiated Instruction is effective instruction which is responsive to students' readiness, learning styles and interests
Universal Design for Learning Incorporating modifications for the beginning
