Institute+Opening

=“This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” —Western Union internal memo, 1876.= = = =“The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?” —David Sarnoff’s associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.=

=MTSS=


 * What is an MTSS?
 * What is a highly effective classroom?
 * What is a Tier?

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 * What is the Florida MTSS Initiative?
 * Who at FDOE is a part of the MTSS initiative?
 * What areas of technology will we be looking at?
 * Assistive Technology
 * Curriculum / Engagement
 * Emergent Technologies
 * Online Systems
 * Progress Monitoring
 * Universal Design for Learning
 * Regional Loan Libraries will target AT & UDL

MTSS and UDL for Online Classes


 * Vendor Application - [[file:VSP-02Application1213.pdf]]
 * Collaboration with National Center for Learning Disabilities - http://www.ncld.org/
 * Collaboration with UDL IRN - http://udl-irn.org/
 * Look for materials from two new CAST sites: online learning & emergent technologies

=Learning Styles & Student Aptitude=