Multiple Means of Engagement

Self-regulation:
promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation
facilitate personal coping skills and strategies
develop self-assessment and reflection

Rubistar- This resource is useful for teachers and students alike. Teachers are
able to create and communicate specific expectations to their students while
students also are able to assess themselves before turning in their own
assignment
o http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Interactive Flashcards- This resource acts as a study tool for students to quiz
themselves and create their own flashcards from their own tailored list of
terms and definitions. Teachers can also use this source to help give students
the opportunity to assess themselves while also getting immediate feedback.
o https://quizlet.com/
Timer- Having a timer placed in a location where all students can easily view
it is a great self-regulation strategy because those students can pace
themselves while they are working on their assignments. These timers are
relatively inexpensive and are available at most retailers such as Walmart
and Target.
Sustaining Effort and Persistence:
heighten salience of goals and objectives
vary demands and resources to optimize challenge
foster collaboration and community
increase mastery-oriented feedback

Kahoot- This resource is useful for assessing students learning as well as

giving them immediate feedback. Kahoot is an online quiz website on
which teachers can create their own questions answers from the content
they are teaching to that specific class.
o Getkahoot.com- teacher link
o Kahoot.it.com- student link
Answergarden- This resource is useful for facilitating classroom participation
from all students. This is one way in which the teacher can pose a question
and give feedback. It also allows for collaboration of groups to formulate
responses.
o Answergarden.ch
Online Stopwatch- For classrooms which are equipped with a projector, online
stop watches are quite beneficial for encouraging students to persist on their
work. This resource should not necessarily always be used to indicate a time
at which students are to have their work completed by, but rather should give
them an estimate of how long they are expected to work until their next
break. By seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, students are able to set
goals for themselves to keep working for time allotted.
o http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
UDL Studio- This valuable resource can be used to make books and
worksheets interactive. Teachers can help their students learn how to use the

features such as text to talk and images to scaffold their comprehension as

they work their way through the text. Teachers can also insert questions
along the way to which students can generate their own responses. These
questions can be made in a way which provides immediate feedback for the
students. The possibilities for this resource are endless!
o Udlstudio.cast.org
Recruiting Interest:
optimize individual choice and autonomy
optimize relevance, value and authenticity
minimize threats and distractions

K-W-L Chart- This resource can be used to activate students background

knowledge but can also be used to get students interested in the topic at
hand. The questions posed by the class can also serve as a gateway to choice
and autonomy as students gain the opportunity to focus in on the ones which
are of the most interest to them.
Highlighter Tape- What seems to be such a small tool can serve as such great
motivation for students! Highlighter tape is much like regular scotch tape
as it comes in a dispenser, but it also acts as an added motivator when
students get the opportunity to use it during lessons! By making different
colors available to them, the teacher can increase autonomy and choice in
his/her classroom! This amazing tool can be found at teacher stores such as
Lakeshore and also through Amazon.
Wikki Stix- Wikki Stix are not just fun to say, but they are also a valuable
resource for students in a variety of subject areas. From making number
sentences in math, to tracing letters in handwriting, these are a great
academic tool. Teachers can also maximize choice and autonomy by making
them available to students for art and play time. Wikki Stix are available at
retailers such as Walmart and Target as well as through Amazon and on their
own website.
o http://www.wikkistix.com/
Coin-u-lator- This tool began as an aid for students who benefitted from being
able to enter in the coins themselves (with the coin-shaped buttons) as
opposed to entering in the amounts. Now, it is a useful tool for all learners
who are just beginning to explore the mysterious world of the American
system of money. Relatively moderate in price, the Coin-U-Lator provides
students with the opportunity to create a relevant connection between the
coins themselves and their values when added together. This tool is available
through Amazon.
https://www.enasco.com/product/TB19071CQ
Magnetic white board, dry erase markers, magnets, etc.: By giving the
students the opportunity to access white boards, dry erase markers and other
mediums, the teacher not only increases autonomy and choice in her
classroom, but also can make their lesson more valuable to the students they
are teaching through those choices. For example, in a math lesson, students
can have the option of showing their answers by writing them or using
magnets! These tools are available at retailers such as Target and Walmart.

Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Executive Functions
guide appropriate goal-setting
support planning and strategy development
enhance capacity for monitoring progress

Book Holder- For those students who are unable to hold up the book by
themselves, there are helpful tools which hold the book at an angle. These
tools can be as simple as a piece of heavy duty plastic which has been bent
in a way which props one end up higher than the other.
Special Grips and Pens-These tools were originally used for students who
required extra support when beginning to write. Now, they are often available
for all students! These grips and pens come in a variety of ways and can be
used by virtually any student. Research into which ones are the best fit will
be the most helpful way to determine which of the specific tools are
appropriate for the individual students.
Blooms Taxonomy Wheel-When teachers create their objectives, specific
action words are used to clarify the goal of that specific lesson. Using a
Blooms Taxonomy Wheel can help teachers to consider which level of
understanding they plan to appeal to as well as help them choose the
appropriate action word for their students.
Page Holders-One way which students can be motivated to set and achieve
their own goals through reading can be as simple as a piece of paper
strategically placed in their book. By placing the book mark at the end of a
chapter or specific section, the student can only monitor how close they are
to achieving their goal, but also devise a strategy for accomplishing that goal.
Expression and Communication
use multiple media for communication
use multiple tools for construction and composition
build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and
performance

Poll Everywhere-This tool utilizes devices in order to conduct a discussion.

Participants can see their responses in real time! It can even have
participants join in via twitter! This program is very beneficial in that it
provides many options by which participants can express themselves.
o Www.polleverywhere.com
Wixie- Wixie is a story book generator very similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. It
allows students to create their own story and insert pictures and
backgrounds. It allows them to communicate their thoughts and
interpretations in a whole new way! In addition to the text and pictures,
students can also record their voices!
o https://wixie.com/
Parking Lot-This tools can be used by teachers to provide students with an
anonymous way to express their questions about the content of a class. By
creating a poster, sometimes shaped or decorated as a Parking Lot, with
spaces for students to place sticky notes with their questions, teachers create

one more way for students to communicate with them. For ideas on creative
parking lot posters, be sure to check out Pinterest!
Physical Action
vary the methods for response and navigation
optimize access to tools and assistive technologies

Tinyurl.com- For teachers who utilize links often, tinyurl is very useful! This
website allows you to put in a long link and get it condensed to a shorter,
more manageable one! By using this tool, teachers and students alike can
have an opportunity to experience simpler navigation through the online
world. The simplicity opens up doors for many more resources on the web!
Edmodo.com- This resource has been called the facebook for classrooms.
On this website, students can post and respond to each others questions.
Also, parents can take an active role in their students education by using this
tool as a connection between them, their children and their childrens
teachers. It is also marketed as a safe way to promote communication. The
possibilities with this tool are endless!
o www.edmodo.com
Bookshare- This assistive technology tool is designed for students with what
are defined as print disabilities. Because of this, the use of this program is
very limited in a classroom setting. This program allows students to hear and
see highlighted words as well as utilize digital braille and is funded by the
Office of Special Education Programs.
o https://www.bookshare.org/cms
Brain Break Videos- GoNoodle is one of the many networks of Brain Break
videos. It has channels including Kidz Bop and Zumba which gets students up
and moving around when they need a break from doing their work. Not only
does this involve students physically, but it stimulates their vision and
hearing through the songs used!
o https://www.gonoodle.com/
Brain Break Sticks- These activities can work in much the same way as the
GoNoodle videos except they are a low tech version. Teachers can customize
the activities on these brain break sticks to fit the students in their class. By
giving the students options as to which sticks they can choose, the students
are optimizing their access to these tools.

Multiple Means of Representation

Comprehension
activate or supply background knowledge
highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and
relationships
guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation
maximize transfer and generalization

Piktochart- By creating infographics on this website, teachers can activate the

students background knowledge. They can also organize information in ways
which make more sense to the students. The use of pictures instead of just
words can help to maximize the students comprehension on the subject.
o https://piktochart.com/
Powtoon- This free website provides students and teachers with the
opportunity to create videos which not only allow them to capture their ideas
in words and pictures, but also through voiceovers. In this way, it provides for
many ways to promote visualization in many different ways while also adding
an auditory aspect.
o https://www.powtoon.com/index/
Google forms- This tool is useful for anyone who possesses a gmail account.
It allows for opportunities for information processing as well as assessment of
knowledge on a particular subject. Teachers and students alike are able to go
onto Google Forms and create their own questions which can also provide
immediate feedback if they desire.
o http://www.google.com/forms/about/?
gclid=CLDtpdKs08wCFRJZhgodbvIHGA
Gosoapbox.com- This tool can be used to assess background knowledge and
show where the students are most confused throughout the duration of a
lesson. The tool also allows for anonymity as well as quizzed for checkpoints
for understanding.
o http://www.gosoapbox.com/
Language, Mathematical Expressions and Symbols
clarify vocabulary and symbols
clarify syntax and structure
support decoding of text, mathematical notation and symbols
promote understanding across languages
illustrate through multiple media

WIDA- This resource is quite valuable to teachers who have students learning
English as a second language. On this website, there are detailed descriptions
of different levels concerning theoretical students with which teachers can
match their real life students. This website also acts as a resource for
presenting many different ideas for bridging the language gap and creating
an understanding across languages.
o https://www.wida.us
BookBuilder-This resource is especially useful for students who are learning
English as a second language as it reads the text aloud, gives Spanish
translations, uses a combination of pictures and text as well as incorporates

student responses into the experience. Through all of these tools, this
website helps to create greater opportunities for understanding which will
bridge across languages.
o http://bookbuilder.cast.org/
Fraction Ruler- The fraction ruler presents mathematical ideas in a whole new
way. For students who become overwhelmed by looking at all of the lines on a
typical ruler, this innovative ruler is very useful! The students are able to
examine the measurement using the different layers of the ruler. Each
measurement (whole inch, half inch, quarter inch, eighth inch and sixteenth
inch) have a different color and length of line so the student can see how
they compare to one another as well as use them separately to measure if
necessary. These rulers can be purchased through the product website.
o http://www.eaieducation.com/Category/487_1/The_Master_Ruler.aspx
Encyclopedia of Math- This big book comes with many appear to be simply
full of worksheets at first glance, but upon further examination, it is actually a
useful resource full of graphic organizers! This encyclopedia presents
students with different ways to express or illustrate the same mathematical
concept but in different ways depending upon the graphic organizer that the
students choose. This source can be purchased through Amazon.
o http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Encyclopedia-BlacklineMasters/dp/1569112789
Triangle for Math Fact Families- When teaching students about fact families
and the commutative property of addition, triangles can be especially useful!
Whether they are simply ones drawn on a piece of paper with on number in
each corner or dry erase triangles on which students can create their own
math problems, these tools are especially helpful for aiding students in the
visualization of this mathematical concept!
Perception
offer ways of customizing the display of information
offer alternatives for auditory information
offer alternatives for visual information

Tagxedo-This creative source can generate word clouds from student

responses. The responses which occur with the highest frequency are
represented as the largest while the ones which occur less frequently are
represented smaller. This unique view not only piques students interest, but
can also help teachers to decide how they are to alter their next lesson based
upon the responses.
o http://www.tagxedo.com/
Talking Calculators- For students who require additional aid due to visual
difficulties, talking calculators are very useful. These tools are also helpful for
other students as well! They present an alternative for the traditional visual
representation which usually accompanies calculators. These tools can be
purchased through Amazon.
o http://www.amazon.com/s/?
ie=UTF8&keywords=big+button+talking+calculator&tag=googhydr20&index=aps&hvadid=100721208671&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw
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Graph Paper-Graph paper is a useful aid for students who have dysgraphia
and also students who have trouble with lining up their columns. Teachers
may find graph paper to be of particular help when they introduce vertical
addition, subtraction and multiplication. Even in college calculus, graph paper
can help to keep work neat, orderly and more easily decipherable! This tool
can be purchased in most retailers such as Target and Walmart.
Snap & Read Universal-Not only is this tool useful for those who experience
visual difficulties, but it can be beneficial to students who have unique
language needs. Snap and Read Universal reads text aloud and also
translates that text into more than 100 languages! This tool can also be used
for any student who prefers auditory learning to visual learning!
o http://donjohnston.com/snap-read/