Blending Common Core Standards and Universal Design for Learning

Collaboration and Participation

Student collaboration and participation are at the heart of the Common Core State Standards and Universal
Design for Learning. Todays technology allows us to create flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments
that accommodate learner differences. Using a single tool we are able to provide students multiple means of
representation, multiple means of action and expression, and multiple means of engagement. The tools utilized
during this module will focus on providing each student an equal voice in classroom discussions and allow them
to utilize their strengths to present content knowledge to both their peers and instructors.

Collaboration and Participation Prezi

Quick Start to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

http://bit.ly/CollaborationandParticipation

http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org

Additional Resources
For Teachers

IPEVO Wish Pool
http://bit.ly/IPEVO

GoNoodle
http://www.gonoodle.com

Lesson Pix
http://lessonpix.com

For Students

Read Write Think Online Interactive
http://bit.ly/Interactives

Student Dictionary
http://www.learnersdictionary.com

Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher

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Blending Common Core Standards and Universal Design for Learning

Collaboration and Participation
Top 5 Tools for Increasing Collaboration and Participation
Padlet provides a blank wall where the users can add videos, text, pictures, or
documents. It allows users to collaborate in real-time.
Padlet
Kindergarten and First Grade - http://padlet.com/jdickson/k1
Second Grade and Third Grade - http://padlet.com/jdickson/2nd3rd
Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade - http://padlet.com/jdickson/4th5th
EDPuzzle enable the user to add open-ended or multiple-choice questions to
videos from YouTube, Khan Academy, National Geographic, or upload one from
personal files.
Getting Started:
EdPuzzle
1. Sign up for a teacher account at http://www.edpuzzle.com.
2. Choose your video.
3. Create your content.
4. Assign your activity with your students.
Blendspace allows educators to blend their classroom resources and create
lessons using digital content.
Examples:
Blendspace
Assessing Prior Knowledge: http://bit.ly/AssessingPriorKnowledge
Creating Content Toolkit: http://bit.ly/CreatingContentToolkit
Product Based Differentiation: http://bit.ly/ProductBasedDifferentiation
Prezi is a platform where you can create and present beautiful presentations.
Examples:
Prezi
Putting the Pieces Together: UDL, Common Core, and Technology:
http://bit.ly/UDLprezi

Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher

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