Outline

=Outline for the BYOL Presentation=

1) Understanding Key Terms and Concepts (5 minutes)

 * Web-based learning.
 * Special populations and at-risk students.
 * How Web resources and instructional considerations for students with mild disabilities relate to the NETS•Student Standards 3, 4, 5, 6; and NETS•Teacher Standards II and III;
 * How Web resources and instructional considerations for students with mild disabilities address diversity and equity issues (e.g. special populations, at-risk students; special education students collaborating with non-disabled students, technology supports that promote similarities and reduce attention on differences).
 * Universal design for learning (UDL).

2) Special Education Teacher Resources: Accessing special education instructional resources (10 minutes)

 * Special education resources on the Web ([|www.seriweb.com] )
 * Internet resources for special children ([|www.irsc.org] )
 * LdOnline ([|www.ldonline.org]) and its in-depth resources on assistive technology for students with learning disabilities and/or at-risk (particularly in the area of classroom literacy activities)
 * Tutorials for assistive technology products ([|www.atto.buffalo.edu])

3) Free Content-related Tools (20 minutes)

 * Reading support: Screen readers & converting text to speech (ReadPlease – [|www.readplease.com]; Natural Voice Reader for Windows – []
 * Reading support: Online eTexts supporting UDL’s multiple means of presentation (Bibliomania – [|www.bibliomania.com/]; Project Gutenberg – [|www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page] ; Children’s Digital Library – [|www.childrenslibrary.org/] )
 * Reading support: Creating reading fluency probes from digital curriculum materials - http://www.interventioncentral.org/htmdocs/tools/okapi/okapi.php
 * Writing support: Read, Write, Think’s student materials index – [|www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/]
 * Writing support: Writing Sample Analyzer – [|http://bluecentauri.com/tools/writer/sample.php]; Click N’ Type’s word prediction and keyboard with scanning option – [|www.lakefolks.org/cnt/]
 * Math support: Interactive math tutorials – [|math.com]; [|www.webmath.com]
 * Math support: Interactive tools for math activities – [|www.allmath.com] ; [|www.shodor.org/interactivate/]

4) Free Instructional Tools (15 minutes)

 * Compilation of online tools to enhance/scaffold instruction: [|4teachers.org] ’s family of instructional support tools (e.g., TrackStar, QuizStar, RubiStar, PBL Checklists, etc.)
 * Universally Designed Lesson Builder – [|lessonbuilder.cast.org]
 * Student behavior, organization, and strategy tools: KidTools – [|kidtools.missouri.edu/]

6) Final comments:

 * Everything and more presented/experienced at this BYOL session can be found at the Web Toolboxes: Quickstarts for the Web site – [|www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolbox.html]