UDL

For the UDL assignment, I decided to choose checkpoint 7.1: Optimize individual choice and autonomy. When clicking on this checkpoint, I found that most of the sites listed had to do with choice in the classroom. I also had to take into consideration the cards that I had picked in the beginning of the year. The card I decided to use was the 9 of hearts, which indicated that I had a cart of iPads, chrome books and a smart board in my classroom, and I also had two or more students classified on the autism spectrum.

When searching for something that I could use that included both the checkpoint and my cards, I decided that I would go for an app the students could use on the iPads given. I wanted to have something that all students could use, but mostly the autistic students would benefit from. I found an app called Kid in Story for the iPad. This app makes the students the star of a visual story they get to create while helping support learning, social modeling and building early literacy skills. There are eight different story templates the students get to choose from, or the student can choose to create their own story and modify a template. This app is only $6.99 and has a rating of 4.5 stars.