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UDI
Principles in Practice: An Interview with Professor Dorothy Reiss
Do
you know a professor who loves to teach and also loves to learn? Then
you know firsthand how the enthusiasm such a professional brings to
the classroom can inspire students to set high goals for their learning.
Professors who have a wide range of interests can help students appreciate
relationships between academic disciplines, and develop their talents
as learners. Many of the teaching methods of such creative professors
provide us with examples of some of the practical applications of the
Principles of Universal Design for Instruction©. Professor Dorothy Reiss
of Manchester Community
College in Manchester,
Connecticut http://www.mcc.commnet.edu
brings a lively interest in such diverse areas as art, archaeology and
psychology to her teaching in the fields of Computer Information Systems
and Mathematics (link will open a new window). If you are wondering
how an interest in archaeology could be helpful in the task of designing
an assessment instrument for a class in Computer Information Systems,
click below to read about an interview with Professor Dorothy Reiss.(Complete
Article) (Printable .PDF Version)
Advisory
Board Assists in Development of UDI Website
By
Donna M. Korbel
The
Universal Design for Instruction project is fortunate to have an exceptional
group of postsecondary professionals serving on our Advisory Board.
This group, which represents twenty-one different postsecondary institutions
and agencies such as the College Board and Cast, serves as an important
resource to the project. Representatives include disability service
providers, faculty, faculty development specialists, administrators
and a true cross section of individuals well suited to advise us on
the myriad of issues related to the project. Read on to learn more about
this how this group contributes to the Universal Design for Instruction
Project. (Complete Article) (Printable
.PDF Version)
The
Annual Postsecondary Learning Disability Training Institute-A Learning
Opportunity for Professionals
The Annual Postsecondary Learning Disability Training Institute (PTI)
provides an opportunity for professionals from different areas of service
to come together and share information about new developments in the
field of postsecondary education and disability services. PTI, sponsored
by the University of Connecticut Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability,
offers a variety of workshops and activities that expand participants’
knowledge base. PTI participants include LD/Disability specialists,
504/ADA coordinators, administrators, faculty, educational and career
counselors, academic skills center personnel and graduate students in
the field.
What
will the next training institute be like? The 14th Annual
Postsecondary Learning Disability Training Institute will be held in
Burlington, Vermont,
on June 4-8,2002.
The focus of this training institute will be on Universal Design for
Instruction. To find out more about the 14th annual PTI and
for information about how to register, go to http://www.cped.uconn.edu/
and click on 2002 PTI Information (link will open a new window).
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