Discussion Topic Discussions Banner Assistive Technology for Universal Design fo

Discussion Topic
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Assistive Technology for Universal Design for Learning, Response to Intervention, and Common Core for State Standards
For this week, read Carpenter, L. B., Johnston, L. B., & Beard, L. A. (2015). Assistive technology: Access for all students (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 2: Assistive Technology, Universal Design for Learning, Response to Intervention, and
Common Core for State Standards
For your main post,
Describe assistive technology (AT) which can be used to access the general education curriculum for students with exceptionalities.
How can AT be used to help students with exceptionalities successfully master the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) or CCSS (Common Core State Standards)?
Analyze the impact of AT on student learning.
Initial or Main Post: You are required to make an initial original post to the discussion board prompt. Make sure your initial post thoroughly addresses all parts of the discussion prompt. Your comments should be clearly and concisely stated, demonstrating that the content was appropriately reviewed and synthesized. Include in-text citations and references in APA format. Utilize, paraphrase, and summarize your text, course resources, and other scholarly literature to support your posts. Your initial discussion board post is due by Day 4 (Friday) of the week for Week 1.
Peer Responses: In order to meet proficient requirements, you should write at least three response posts to three peers or classmates. Your response posts should offer substantial, well written contributions of opinions, observations, questions, experiences, critiques, suggestions, etc. supported by references. Your response should be written throughout the discussion board period/week on at least three different days. Keep in mind that you may write response posts before your initial post is made for the week. Response posts are due by Day 7 (Sunday) of the week.
Etiquette/Quality: All postings should be appropriate, cordial, and professional. All postings should use appropriate language in the areas of mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.
APA Format: References must contain all APA reference information. In-text citations should be used correctly. Quotes should be used minimally and appropriately with quotation marks, citation, and page number.