Online Textbooks and Books in Alternative Formats May 6, 2010 Short Shot
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Online Textbooks and Books in Alternative Formats
May 6, 2010 Short Shot
Promote the use of online books with everyone
Become familiar with the features of online books that help students who struggle
Become aware of options for students with print disabilities
Goals for this Session
Session Topics
Background Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) versus Special Education Compare Books and Features
of Books Alternates to District Online
Books
Session Topics
Background Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) versus Special Education Compare Books and Features
of Books Alternates to District Online
Books
Background District-wide Accessible Text
Committee (Curriculum, Instructional Tech, Information Services, Purchasing, Special Education)
Special Education Accessible Text Working Group
Goal: To develop a system that will ensure that students receive textbooks and other text-based print materials in accessible formats in a timely manner
Accessible Text Plan
Textbook adoption and purchasing Training in use of online materials Identifying students’ needs for
alternatives Identifying books required for
classes Procuring and using accessible
books for individual student use
Session Topics
Background Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) versus Special Education Compare Books and Features
of Books Alternates to District Online
Books
Universal Design for Learning UDL “UDL AT A Glance” by CAST
(Center for Applied Special Technology)http://www.youtube.com/UDLCAST#p/a/u/0/bDvKnY0g6e4
Additional UDL Resources available on Wiki
Wiki for this session:
http://atshortshot.wikispaces.com/
School Board Policy 6634 Assistive Technology
The District endorses the provision of universally designed learning environments to meet students’ needs in the least restrictive environment. The environment is designed to be usable by all students to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized design. For those students whose needs are not fully met using this approach, assistive technology devices and services may be required.
Session Topics
Background Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) versus Special Education Compare Books and Features
of Books Alternates to District Online
Books
Online Textbooks used in KUSD#1: The UDL Approach
Handout: Books Available in the District
Login information for accessing textbooks
Holt: Biology Pearson:
Conceptual Physics Foss
Compare Book FeaturesScrollHighlightSpeakMP3Navigation Intuitive
Exploring Online Textbooks
Session Topics
Background Universal Design for Learning
(UDL) versus Special Education Compare Books and Features
of Books Alternates to District Online
Books
Special Education’s Interest in Alternative Textbooks Some students with disabilities are
unable to gain information from printed textbooks because of a disability Blind or low vision Physical disability Significant reading disability
For these students, we need to provide an alternative that is accessible
For students who struggle but who do not have print disability, alternatives may still be helpful
What is a Print Disability? A print disability refers to a student’s
inability to access standard print materials
The student has disability-related difficulties with the task of gaining meaning from print-based instructional materials
What is Accessible Text? Text in an alternative
format that allows students with print disabilities to read and gain information from the text
Accessible formats: Braille Large Print Audio files Digital or electronic text
Alternate Text FormatsBraille and Large Print
Alternate Text FormatsAudio Only – with Standard Book as Appropriate
Digital or Electronic Text
Bookshare RFB&D (Recordings for the Blind and
Dyslexic) Must have a print disability to qualify to
use these resources A qualified person must certify that an
individual has a print disability Developing a process to make procuring
books through these sources easier
What if the online books do not meet the student’s needs?
Bookshare: http://www.bookshare.org/
RFB & D: http://www.rfbd.org/
What if the online books do not meet the student’s needs?
Thank you for attending
“Online Textbooks and Books in Alternative
Formats”
Please share your questions, concerns, and
ideas with us!