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EDU 620 Entire Course (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
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Universal Design for Learning EDU 620 Week 1
Assignment Response to Intervention and Assistive
Technology EDU 620 Week 2 DQ 1 Referral and
Assessment for Assistive Technology EDU 620 Week
2 DQ 2 Autism and Learning EDU 620 Week 2
Assignment Evaluation of Assistive Technology EDU
620 Week 3 DQ 1 High-Incidence Disabilities EDU
620 Week 3 DQ 2 Pedagogical Strategies for
Learning Disabilities
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EDU 620 Week 1 Assignment Response to
Intervention and Assistive Technology (Ash) FOR
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to Intervention and Assistive Technology. Chapter
Two of your textbook describes response to
intervention (RTI) as a multilayered system that
can prevent academic and social failure before a
student is unnecessarily or prematurely
identified as having a disability (p.28). Review
the section on Response to Intervention in your
textbook, and conduct additional research on this
approach using the Library. Then, write a four-
to five-page paper (excluding title and reference
pages), in which you Summarize your research
findings on RTI
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EDU 620 Week 1 DQ 1 Universal Design for Learning
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Universal Design for Learning. Learn about
universal design for learning (UDL) using your
assigned readings, National Center on Universal
Design for Learning and UDL Principles and
Practice, and the Library. Then, explain what UDL
is, why it is important in the learning
environment, and how it can impact the lives of
learners (both with and without disabilities).
Lastly, develop a basic lesson plan that
incorporates UDL standards.
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EDU 620 Week 2 Assignment Evaluation of Assistive
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www.edu620aid.com   Evaluation of Assistive
Technology. Write a paper that examines the
following quote from your textbook AT, like
education, should not be approached with a one
size fits all mentality (p.40). Explain what
this quote means in your own words. Then,
describe the various steps and aspects that
should be considered when deciding on an
assistive technology, and evaluate the risks
(both to the student and the teacher) that are
involved in approaching assistive technology with
a one size fits all mentality.
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EDU 620 Week 2 DQ 2 Autism and Learning (Ash) FOR
MORE CLASSES VISIT www.edu620aid.com   Autism
and Learning. Many learners with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) experience challenges
communicating with others. Watch the video, iPad
Unlocks New World for People with Autism, and
analyze how tools like the iPad can support
learning for students with ASD. Then, describe an
example of how you might incorporate a tool like
the iPad into a lesson plan.
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EDU 620 Week 2 DQ 1 Referral and Assessment for
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www.edu620aid.com   Referral and Assessment for
Assistive Technology. Chapter Three of your text
explains a process called Referral and Assessment
for Assistive Technology. For this discussion
assignment, design a diagram, chart, or other
visual that illustrates the four steps involved
this process. (To do this, you may use Microsoft
Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Timeglider or any
other tool you prefer.) Then, select one of the
four steps, and explain why it is important to
the whole process, and what it contributes to the
overall learning experience.
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EDU 620 Week 3 Assignment Assistive Technology
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www.edu620aid.com   Assistive Technology
Evaluation. Chapter Five of your textbook
provides tables of various assistive technology
solutions for reading, spelling, writing, and
mathematics. Select two different ATs from one of
the lists, and choose one of the following
assignment options. Option 1 Recorded
Presentation Using Jing or YouTube, present a
comparison of the two ATs you selected. Imagine
you are presenting these tools to your school's
principal, as possible solutions for students
with mild learning disabilities. Your
presentation should be no more than 10 minutes,
and should.
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EDU 620 Week 3 DQ 1 High-Incidence Disabilities
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High-Incidence Disabilities. As stated in your
text, the three categories of high-incidence
disabilities defined in the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of
2004 are Mild learning disabilities Mental
retardation Emotional or behavioral
disorders For this discussion, select one of the
three categories to research. Then, provide a
specific example of a disability that falls under
the category you selected, explain how this
disability impacts learning (i.e., through
gaining information, expressing information,
and/or organizing information), and identify one
possible AT that could support a student who has
this disability
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EDU 620 Week 3 DQ 2 Pedagogical Strategies for
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for Learning Disabilities. Successful Strategies
for Teaching Students With Learning
Disabilitiesoutlines various pedagogical
strategies for supporting students with learning
disabilities. Review the strategies/interventions
listed, and select one to investigate. Conduct a
web-search of the selected strategy and report on
your findings in the discussion forum. Describe
at least two specific examples of what these
strategies might look like in the classroom.
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EDU 620 Week 4 Assignment Assistive Technology
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www.edu620aid.com   Assistive Technology Plan.
For the Week Four assignment, you will create an
assistive technology plan for a learner with a
physical impairment. In the chart below, identify
a learner with a physical impairment to create an
assistive technology plan to support them in the
classroom. In your plan, you will identify the
learner, the disability area, and the grade
level. Then in two to three paragraphs, you will
discuss the characteristics of the student such
as the educational strengths and needs of the
student (academic, mobility, communication,
social, environmental and curricular access,
etc.), family involvement, classroom challenges
or concerns, existing supports, and other
pertinent information about the student.
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EDU 620 Week 4 DQ 1 Physical Disabilities and
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www.edu620aid.com   Physical Disabilities and
Assistive Technology. Read Chapter Six of your
textbook, and watch the video, How Assistive
Technology Enables Dreams. Then, examine the
importance of assistive technology in supporting
students with physical impairments. Discuss how
assistive technology can empower students and
promote greater independence. .
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EDU 620 Week 4 DQ 2 Distance Learning (Ash) FOR
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Learning. While distance learning can certainly
support students with physical disabilities,
Chapter 10 of your textbook focuses on distance
learning as a tool for students with various
disabilities. Examine the benefits and challenges
of distance learning for students with physical
disabilities. (Hint Consider both gross motor
disabilities as well as fine motor disabilities.)
What are some AT devices that can be used to
support learners with physical disabilities in
the distance learning environment? What are some
AT devices that can be used to support learners
with other disabilities (i.e autism, learning
disabilities, intellectual disabilities, etc.) in
the distance learning environment?
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EDU 620 Week 5 Assignment Assistive Technology
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Technology for Visual and Hearing Impairments.
Search the web for videos and/or articles on AT
for visual and hearing impairments (e.g., screen
reader software, hearing aids, etc.). Then, write
an evaluation of these technologies. Your paper
should include The specific devices you
researched What these devices enable learners
to do, and how they work Any challenges you
foresee in using and/or learning to use the
devices
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EDU 620 Week 5 DQ 1 Sensory Disabilities
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Sensory Disabilities. Chapter Eight of the
textbook covers sensory disabilities. The most
commonly known are visual and hearing
impairments. Explain how these types of
disabilities could impact ones learning
experience, and identify some AT devices that can
support students with these disabilities.
Finally, select an academic subject (e.g.,
mathematics, science, language arts, fine arts,
etc.) and describe how the AT devices you
identified could be applied to a lesson in that
subject.
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EDU 620 Week 5 DQ 2 Age of Onset (Ash) FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.edu620aid.com   Age of Onset.
There are many things to consider when supporting
students with sensory impairments one being the
age of onset. What does the text say about this
important piece of information? What can it tell
the teacher or service professional? How might
knowing this information impact the support a
student receives? Finally, what is one other
piece of information you would gather, if you
were responsible for supporting a student with
either a visual or hearing impairment?
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EDU 620 Week 6 DQ 1 Assistive Technology for
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www.edu620aid.com   Assistive Technology for
Communication. In Chapter Seven of the text, we
meet Betsy Taylor in the Assistive Technology
Snapshot. Based on Betsys educational and
communication needs, discuss some of the possible
accommodations and assistive technology devices
or programs you might use to support her
classroom needs (further than the ones suggested
in the case study). Further, evaluate the IEP
teams decision to use a fixed-display
communication board and discuss if you feel this
is an appropriate device or if you feel other AAC
devices should be explored and why. Lastly,
discuss ways the device you are suggesting or
supporting could be used in the context of
classroom activities.
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EDU 620 Week 6 Final Project (Ash) FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.edu620aid.com   Focus of the
Final Project Over the past six weeks, you have
learned about several disabilities and how they
impact a students learning experience. For the
final project, you will be asked to respond to
several case studies. Each of these case studies
involves a specific disability and a unique set
of issues for each of the identified students.
Your assignment is to respond uniquely to each of
the scenarios. Your responses should include the
following elements
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