Assistive Technology & Differentiated Instruction-Sean Kozak, Cody Gordon by Sean Kozak https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7 en-us 2025-10-20 21:07:38 UTC 2025-10-20 22:19:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Assistive Technology (AT) seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641715503 Definition: Any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability

]]> 2025-10-20 21:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641715503 Differentiated Instruction (DI) seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641716602 Definition: Effective instruction that is responsive to learning preferences, interests, and readiness of the learner

]]> 2025-10-20 21:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641716602 Assistive Technology seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641716933 2025-10-20 21:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641716933 Differentiated Instruction seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641717162 2025-10-20 21:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641717162 Examples of Differentiated Instruction codygo https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641717232 Choice Boards: Students pick tasks from a menu to practice a skill or complete a project.


Tiered Materials: Everyone learns the same main topic, but the reading materials (articles, books) are at different levels of difficulty.


Flexible Assessment: Students choose how to show they know the material (e.g., write a report, make a video, or speak to the class).

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Text-to-Speech tools

Magnifying Glass

Closed-Captioning

Braille Notetakers/Text

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  • https://www.penn-mar.org/assistive-technology/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6450080610&gbraid=0AAAAADHsTEw3t-C3em5BYLVoLv-F1za7t&gclid=CjwKCAjwu9fHBhAWEiwAzGRC_3NNnySh67JLX3Ynk1LeOwoskIZbTRQx1Z-1Z92iAhmdFvd_BzzOORoC4o8QAvD_BwE

  • https://enablingdevices.com/blog/assistive-technology-in-the-classroom/?srsltid=AfmBOoqXO80XgT0Kbj6AbX5eMA710LlIb3njZ8_I1AtFbppifYzgqLcy

    • ]]>     2025-10-20 21:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641722646     References for (DI) seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641723233

  • https://www.understood.org/en/articles/differentiated-instruction-what-you-need-to-know

  • https://wegrowteachers.com/5-ways-to-differentiate-instruction/

    • ]]>     2025-10-20 21:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641723233     (AT) Classroom Applications seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641724171

  • Text-to-speech options for students that struggle reading

  • Allowing all students to access the classwork and lecture

  • Using audio books or braille readers for students with vision deficits


    • ]]>     2025-10-20 21:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641724171     (DI) Classroom Applications seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641724302

  • Small group instruction is split up using tiered/differentiated work

  • Using a powerpoint vs. an instructional video

  • Making sure all students are satisfied with HOW they're learning in school

    • ]]>     2025-10-20 21:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641724302     seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641732893 2025-10-20 21:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641732893 seankozak0 https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641734860 2025-10-20 21:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/seankozak0/g367vk118x64y5s7/wish/3641734860