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Technology, Transitions, and Practicing What You Preach: A Case Study On How an Orientation Program Models UDL. Presented by: Van Credle Assistive Technology Specialist The Catholic University of America. Between Traditional and Comprehensive Support Services. Program History. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TECHNOLOGY, TRANSITIONS, AND PRACTICING WHAT YOU PREACH: A CASE STUDY ON HOW AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM MODELS UDL
Presented by: Van CredleAssistive Technology SpecialistThe Catholic University of America
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Between Traditional and Comprehensive Support Services
Accommodations
• Offer extended services working with academic support offices
• No fee based services
Advocacy• Students are the main actors in
obtaining accommodations• Active outreach and reminders about
accessing services
At-risk• At-risk students are not mandated to
participate in academic support• Active follow-up and outreach to
highlighted students
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Program History
Smart Start debuted in 2008 Almost 100 students have passed
through the program Created to facilitate transition from high
school IEPs to university self-advocacy for accommodations
Smart Start students have shown a higher retention rate than similar students who did not participate
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Student Population• Over 200
registered students with disabilities
• 90% of students registered with ADD/LD disabilities
• 40+ freshmen with ADD/LD disabilities
• More than half registered and attended Smart Start
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University PhilosophyThe Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.
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The Original Smart Start
Self Advocacy
Student Rights
Student Resources
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The Redesign: Make it Work
Decompose content to
smaller learning modules
Multimedia for multiple learning styles
Engage through
interaction activities
Increase feedback and
response
Pair/Small Group/Large
Group Exercises
Pre/Post-assessments
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Before: Rights & Responsibilities
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After: Rights & Responsibilities
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Before: Accommodations Process
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After: Accommodations Process
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Before: Assistive Technology Workshop
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After: Assistive Technology Workshop
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Upgrading Students with Technology
• Introduced students to on-campus technology
• Students used Smartpens to record Technology training
• Collected feedback using TurningPoint clickers
• Demonstrated of alternative formats and related software
• Promoted AT training and future workshops
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Clicker Feedback
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Using Smartpens
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Pulling Staff into the Process
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Encouraging Faculty: Practicing what we Preach
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Student Feedback“Smart Start was better than I expected! The program was very useful and I look forward to using it.”
“Well laid out program. Cool advisors!”
Two-thirds of respondents said Smart Start exceeded their expectations90% of respondents said they learned more about their own learning style
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The Follow Up
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How Does This Make a Difference for DSS?
Students know staff and interact more with the office
Staff know the students and facilitate peer relationships
Students know accommodations available and processes
Students lead the conversation with faculty and staff
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Room for Improvement• Provide more
introduction to technology materials
• Incorporate a simultaneous “Universal Design for Learning Faculty Workshop”
• Extend orientation program two days
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To Accessibility and Onwards!
ContactVan Credle
The Catholic University of [email protected]
dss.cua.edu