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Elementary Grades K-2
https://visuwords.com/ --->
*It's an online dictionary and thesaurus
*Accessible anywhere there is an internet connection
*No membership required
*Builds connections to groups of words
http://rewordify.com/  ------->
*Simplifies the English language
*Effectively builds better vocabulary
*Engaging lessons built in
*Charts built in to help track the learner's progress
https://tarheelreader.org/  -------->
*Allows students autonomy in reading books with many accessible books, speech enabled , many interfaces including touch screen capabilities and language translations
*Allows students to create their own books/stories using pictures and using speech to text technology
https://learningworksforkids.com/apps/kidspiration/ ------------------>
*Allows for a visual display of thoughts and ideas in multiple subject areas
*Allows for auditory presentations of the information
* Build in strategies to develop organization and goal setting plans

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Visuwords - Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.2 Varying demands and resources to optimize challenge
Representation
Checkpoint 3.2 Highlights patterns, critical features, and relationships
Checkpoint 3.4 guided information processing and manipulation
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.3 builds self-questioning and regulation
Checkpoint 5.3 builds fluencies by building connections in words
Rewordify-Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.1 builds on knowledge every time the user accesses the information
Checkpoint 8.2 optimizes information by simplifying it
Representation
Checkpoint 3.1 organizes previous work and key ideas
checkpoint 3.3 guides information and aids in the processing
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.1 scaffolds learners progress to build on knowledge
Checkpoint 6.4 allows student to self assess their own learning success through the charts that document progress
Tarheelreader- Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.2 optimal resources available for autonomy in choice of materials
Representation
Checkpoint 1.1- allows for customizing of information and display
Checkpoint-1.3 offers alternatives for visual information to be used
Checkpoint 3.1- activates and supplies background knowledge by building on previous activities
Checkpoint 3.3- visualization manipulations and strategy skills for building the students own story
Action and Expression-
Checkpoint 5.1- uses visual and auditory to allow student to perform within their abilities
Checkpoint- 5.2 - provides multiple tools for building composition and construction of materials
Checkpoint 6.2- provides for strategic planning and revising
Kidspiration/ Inspiration= multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.1- helps build salience in goals and outcomes
Checkpoint 8.2- various activities and functions optimize the use of the resource
Representation
Checkpoint-1.3 offers alternatives for visual information to be used
Checkpoint 3.2- highlights patterns and big ideas through the mapping templates
Checkpoint 3.3- guides the direction and flow of the information through visualization and manipulation
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.3-develops self assessment building and reflection by providing autonomy in creating
Checkpoint 4.1- allows for varied response and navigation while creating
checkpoint 6.2- allows for planning and strategy development throughout the design

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Elementary K-12
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
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*Utilizes videos that give a real life experience of the events in history
*The learning media offers resources for lesson planning, quizzes, and activities
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/teachingwithhistoricplaces/index.htm
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* Provides access to lesson Plans
* Tips and tools for using historic landmarks and places for the teaching of history
* Allows for visual description of time, and place relations
* Geographic understanding of historic events and places
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ ---------------->
* Uses kid friendly audio and visual to keep the attention of the students
* Allows for interactive practice of the concepts through activities
* Quizzes for testing knowledge of topic
* combines audio and textual presentation of information
* Covers multiple areas of each topic through a variety of presentation modes
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:social%20studies%20units%20for%20k-2 ------------>
* Gives access to many activities and tools for lesson plans
* Many of the resources are free
* Download and print for interactive use in the class
* Games for learning in groups and through interactions
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/CT-Core-Standards/Materials-for-Teachers/Science-Social-Studies-World-Languages/Social-Studies/Classroom-Resources---Social-Studies
* Provides a lesson planning tool to allow for specific instruction and expectations
*Provides handouts and materials specific to each learning task
* Provides age appropriate articles to build background knowledge and vocabulary
* Academic word finder to understand the vocabulary words of focus and importance
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientcivilizations.htm
* Provides numerous topics in the area of history
*Utilizes both visual and textual presentation of information
* Can be used with text to speech applications for early learners or visually impaired
* Provides Headings for time and place relations; creates a timeline
* Provides multiple understandings of different subject matter within the specific time in history

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PBS Learning Media-Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint  8.2 Optimizes resources and demands
Representation
Checkpoint 1.2 offers auditory use for delivery of information
Checkpoint 3.3 guided information processing, visualization, and manipulation
Checkpoint 3.4 maximizes generalization of of material with visual imagery
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.1 allows for effective scaffolding of information
Checkpoint 5.3 builds connections between time and place
Teaching With Historic Places- Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.1 reminders and prompts for goals and objectives
Checkpoint 8.2 varying the demands and resources for topic
Representation
Checkpoint 1.2 alternatives for auditory information
Checkpoint 1.3 alternatives for visual information
Checkpoint 3.2 focus on big ideas, critical features and relationships
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 5.1 use of multimedia for communication
Checkpoint 5.2 use of multiple tools for construction and composition
Checkpoint 6.4 enhanced capacity for monitoring progress
Brain pop Jr- Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.1 salience of demands and objectives
Checkpoint 8.2 varying demands and resources to optimize challenge
Representation
Checkpoint 1.2 offers alternatives for auditory information
Checkpoint 1.3 offers alternatives for visual information
Checkpoint 3.3 guided information processing, visualization, and manipulations
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.2 provides help seeking strategies,scaffolds, and development of internal control
Checkpoint 9.3 builds self- questioning and regulation
Checkpoint 5.1 use of multi media for communication
Teachers pay Teachers- Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.2 varying demands of resources to optimize challenge
Representation
Checkpoint 1.1 offers ways of customizing the display of information
Checkpoint 3.2 highlights patterns, critical features, and relationships
Checkpoint 3.4 guided information for processing and manipulation
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 9.1 provides expectations and beliefs that optimize motivations
Checkpoint 9.3 develop self-assessment and reflection
Checkpoint 6.1 guides appropriate goal setting
Material for Teachers Classroom Resources Social Studies-Multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.2 various activities and functions to optimize the use of resources
Representation
Checkpoint 1.3 offers alternatives for visual information to be used
Checkpoint 3.3 guides the direction and flow of materials through visualization of time and place
Action and Expression
Checkpoint 4.2 optimize access to tools and assistive technologies
Checkpoint 6.1 guide appropriate goal setting
Checkpoint 6.2 support of planning and strategy development
Social Studies for Kids- Multiple means of engagement, representation and action and expression
Engagement
Checkpoint 8.2 various activities and functions optimize the use of the resource
Representation
Checkpoint 3.2 highlights patterns, critical features and relationships
Checkpoint 3.4 guided information processing and manipulation
Actions and Expression
Checkpoint 5.3 builds fluencies by building connections in information
Checkpoint 5.1 Use of multimedia for communication
Checkpoint 5.2 use of multiple tools for building and composition of knowledge

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Multiple Means Embedded in Every Resource

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Multiple Means Embedded in Every Resource

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Engagement is embedded throughout with designs that encourage persistence and by sustaining the attention of the student
Representation is embedded with multiple audio and visual features allowing for comprehension of materials and creation of materials, appropriate for all learning abilities
Action and expression is embedded throughout as students have options in both audio and visual components to reflect, build, and share their knowledge

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Multiple Means of Representation for engagement and action and expression

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Multiple Means of Representation for engagement and action and expression

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These resources of multiple means of representing materials such as activities, quizzes, visual and auditory presentations
These representations will help engage the students in the process of learning by  presenting materials in a variety of ways for learners of all abilities providing clear goals and objectives throughout
The students will provide the knowledge of the material through various ways of action and expression whether it be in activities, group projects, quizzes, and visual, auditory, or textual explanations

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https://youtu.be/gmGgplQkrVw

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https://youtu.be/9TVKGvnGPoA

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Addressed in this notebook are multiple resources that can be used when presenting lessons so that every learner can easily access all the information being presented. There are physical resources, technology resources, allowance for visual and auditory manipulations and replacements for presenting the information, and access to use accessibility technology within various programs.
The resources have been allocated to specific subject matter within the context of this notebook, but can easily be used across multiple subjects and grade levels.

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