Kari Peterson

  I read the article Universal Design for Learning: Scanning for Alignment in K-12 Blended and Fully Online Learning Materials . Due to the increasing use of K-12 online education and learning, it was necessary to evaluate the lessons and programs that are being offered, especially for students with disabilities. The prepackaged materials that comprise most of the online learning systems need to meet the needs of all students. The role of the teacher varies depending on the blended or fully online learning experience, but when a teacher is not an active part of the learning process, then it can greatly affect the outcomes. The creators of the UDL Scan tool wanted to move past the basic accessibility, which was typically accommodating some physical disabilities, but in order to reach all students, other aspects of the online programs and lessons needed to be accessed. They wanted a tool that could measure content and curriculum alignment to the UDL framework. They went to great leng...

Part 1:  The lesson content in the generated lesson is somewhat rigorous in the fact that the students learn not only the name and location of each flower part, but also its function. I like that it has group and independent practice, as well the suggestion to use real life flower examples in addition to visuals, a plant model, and showing a video. However, the lesson objectives/standards that I requested are not the objectives/standards that are targeted in this lesson. I was referring to Oklahoma second grade standards that focus on Phonics and Word Study, and it gave me  a lesson on identifying and describing parts of a plant and their functions. The assessment they suggest is aligned with the lesson procedure/content presented. They do list the ISTE standard that I requested under the Aligned Standards topic, but I’m not sure where they would say they focus on the use of technology besides showing a video. But I do see opportunities where technology could be used to enhanc...