The fact that we live in the 21st century and tools are accessible that we did not previously have to meet the needs of diverse learners is a blessing; the problem is tying lesson outcomes to effective use of technology with a teacher population that mainly consists of digital immigrants. While I consider myself ahead of the curve as one of the few women who pursued a degree in Computer Science when these technologies were just emerging, most teachers do not know how to balance the time teaching a technology due to unfamiliarity and improper training with using technology to enhance the learning experience for students.
Collaborating with my group this week on what technologies to incorporate in our UDL lesson plan/unit was an eye-opener; there are so many available. The resources provided by the Center for Applied Special Technology helped me understand the concept of working with a Universal Design for Learning plan and what technologies would work best with different outcomes. Teachers can feel overwhelmed by the amount of resources out there; it is important for us as Technology Leaders to find what works and share this information with educators so we can make their teaching more effective.
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