New ‘Dyslexie’ font helps dyslexics read better AFP/ Those in a study of the font say it improves reading accuracy. A graphic designer from the Netherlands, Christian Boer, has developed a new font to aid his dyslexia. The font, called Dyslexie, isn’t the first of its kind, but according to Scientific American in an article published Wednesday, “it has received much fanfare from sufferers.” Boer first designing his font in 2008 while studying at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and in 2010 a fellow student conducted an independent study on the font as part of a master s thesis project. Participants in the study said the font improved their reading accuracy and allowed them to read for longer periods of time before tiring. According to Scientific American, the font tweaks letters of the alphabet that are commonly misread, such as d and m, to make them easier to recognize. Some other fonts designed to aid dyslexic readers are Read Regular, Lexia Readable, Tiresias and Sassoon.
iPads at center of local school study Nate Klein began using an iPad when summer school classes began last month at Chippewa Falls Middle School. At first, it took time to adjust to Apple’s version of a tablet computer. “It’s kind of hard to type,” he said, pointing out the device has a virtual keyboard instead of an actual one. But Klein, 14, who will be entering the eighth grade this fall, got used to using the device and now enjoys it. “You get more work done with it,” he said. Now the Chippewa Falls School District is trying to see if Klein is right. So the district has enlisted the help of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to study the academic progress of summer school students. One math class of teacher Melissa Rasmus is using the traditional pen and pad way. Rasmus has been impressed by the difference the iPads are making. “They are using their time much more wisely,” she said of her students using the tablet computers. Kowalski said there is a cost savings to using the computer tablets.
UDL Online Modules Section goal: When you are finished with the section, you should understand the history of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the three principles of UDL and the relationship of the UDL principles to the three primary neural networks that are essential for learning. Questions to guide you in completing this section: How do the UDL principles - Provide Multiple Means of Representation, Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression, Provide Multiple Means of Engagement - support the recognition, strategic and affective networks of learners? The Questions to guide you in completing this section that you will find throughout the module exemplify or model the following UDL Guidelines: 3.2 Highlight critical features, big ideas and relationships; 3.3 Guide information processing; 6.1 Guide appropriate goal setting; 6.2 Support planning and strategy development; 6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources; and 8.1 Heighten the salience of goals and objectives.
Learning Disabilities in Children: Symptoms, Types, and Testing What are learning disabilities? Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems. A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. Kids with learning disabilities aren’t lazy or dumb. In fact, most are just as smart as everyone else. Their brains are simply wired differently. Simply put, children and adults with learning disabilities see, hear, and understand things differently. Children with learning disabilities can, and do, succeed It can be tough to face the possibility that your child has a learning disorder. But the important thing to remember is that most kids with learning disabilities are just as smart as everyone else. Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities and disorders If you're worried, don't wait If you suspect that your child's learning difficulties may require special assistance, please do not delay in finding support. Learning disabilities look very different from one child to another.
Apps in Education Perfect Iced Coffee Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn’t live without it is an understatement. Iced coffee is a complicated thing, and there are many different approaches. 1. Given the previous set of facts, one would assume that the logical solution would be to brew hot coffee, then transfer the brew to the fridge, allow it to cool, and use it to make iced coffee from there. There are reasons this method results in a smoother, richer, more delicious concentrate than simply brewing strong coffee and refrigerating it. (Note: I’ve totally adapted/tweaked coffee/water amounts to suit my own tastes. I start with a big ol’ container. Rip open a pound of ground coffee. Pour in the coffee. Mount Bliss. Or, at the very least, my heart. Easy
Resource Library Welcome to the Resource Library at the National Center on Universal Design for Learning. This library offers rich resources in a variety of media to improve understanding of UDL and support its implementation. Featured Books View all books A Practical Reader in Universal Design for Learning In this first UDL Reader, Anne Meyer and David H. Buy the book. UDL in the Classroom: Practical Applications CAST's Tracey Hall and colleagues show how to apply UDL across all subject areas and grade levels in clear language filled with examples. Buy the book. Technology Tools for Students with Autism This book by Bowser, Goodwin, & Wayland offers an in-depth tour of technologies that support learners with autism, including a chapter that discusses UDL planning for students with autism. Buy the book. Design and Deliver Are you looking for how to get started with applying UDL to your classroom practice? Buy the book. Featured ArticlesView all articles Policy Foundations of Universal Design for Learning
Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles tweenteacher.com As Good As Gluten Common Core Standards FAQs UDL and Common Core FAQs This fact sheet is intended to help parents, educators and administrators learn more about how UDL and the Common Core Standards align with each other. Download the Accessible PDF Is UDL included in the common core? UDL is included in the section of the Common Core Standards called “application to students with disabilities”. Although this is the only specific mention of UDL, there are many concepts embedded throughout the Common Core Standards that are aligned with the UDL framework. What aligns with UDL? There are many ways in which the Common Core Standards align to the UDL framework. UDL emphasizes that an effective goal must be flexible enough to allow learners multiple ways to successfully meet it. What might not align with UDL? For example: "Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks" (Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Grade 1, Measurement and Data, 1.MD, item 3, p.16). Where can I find more information?