Content Area: Geometry

MGSE9-12.G. MGSE9-12.G.CO.5 Given a geometric figure and a rotation,

CO.5 reflection, or translation, draw the transformed figure
using, e.g., graph paper, tracing paper, or geometry
software. Specify a sequence of transformations that will
carry a given figure onto another.

Check Select one below:

Selected

X Experiment with transformations in the plane

Understand congruence in terms of rigid motions

Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations

Translate between the geometric description and the

equation for a conic section

How can you address the UDL principles for the selected information
above? Determine what tools can be used to support and enhance student
learning BY ALL students.

Mild Intellectual Disability

Low Tech ideas:

Low tech ideas can include instructions for constructions, visual representations
for each step, demonstrating step by step in front of class or to the individual(s)
directly.

High Tech ideas:

High tech ideas can include graphing software such as geogebra or desmos.
Geogebra has a geometry specific app that can be used to create virtual
constructions. These softwares can also be shared synchronously so multiple
people can work on the same construction at once.

Supportive APPS:

Sphero Edu and Relationshapes both interact with shapes and graphs to connect
the concept of transformations to pre-existing topics.

Do Ink allows students to create shapes and drawings and then create animated
transformations to further understanding.

UDL Strategy (Wheel):

Options for Language and Symbols: Clarifying unfamiliar vocabulary within

transformations by using definitions and accompanying pictures will allow
students to reach the goal of the lesson.

Options for Perception: Providing visual and written steps for each transformation
type will help students if they need review.

Options for Sustaining Efforts and Persistence: Differentiating the degree of

geometric transformations in a task can help a student gradually work into higher
level thinking while still maintaining confidence in their ability.

Attention Difficulties
Low Tech ideas:

Group work could be an easy way to combat attention difficulties such as ADD,
ADHD, or the like. Assigning groups and group roles can help students stay
focused on the task at hand. Circulating the room may also help with students
who have attention difficulties. By circulating the room, students' progress and
attention can be appropriately attended to.

High Tech ideas:

Software such as Mindnode and 30/30 can be implemented to help students

manage their time and organize their work. A simple idea could be to implement
an auto screen shut off after a few minutes of inactivity so the student has to
continuously work on the assignment in order for the screen to stay on.

Supportive APPS:

Math Ninja is an app made to make mathematics fun while also practicing and
honing skills. With bright and exciting visuals, students can learn new skills.

Apps like MindNode and 30/30 help students stay organized and manage their
time with assignments and homework.

UDL Strategy (Wheel):

Options for Self-Regulation: Creating prompts and reminders for assignments

and individualized goals will help students stay organized and driven in the
classroom.

Options for Recruiting Interest: Having one-on-one conversations with students

that are goal-focused and individualized can help them stay engaged and
involved during a lesson. This can also help them analyze why they lost interest
and adjust their goals accordingly.

Physical Disabilities
Low Tech ideas:

Low tech ideas for students with physical disabilities could be to assign groups
such that each member of the group is assigned a role in which they are best
suited for. Depending on the number of students with a physical disability, it could
be appropriate to have the student verbally describe each step to the activity
while the instructor scribes or carries out the physical task for the physically
disabled student.

High Tech ideas:

High tech ideas for students with physical disabilities could include a software
which turns speech to text such as Dragon Anywhere. This software allows the
student to use voice commands to navigate rather than requiring physical touch.

Supportive APPS:

Dragon Anywhere is an app that allows the user to navigate, create, and edit
documents using voice commands instead of a common mouse and keyboard.

Proloquo2Go is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication app that aids

students who are nonverbal in communicating their thoughts and observations.

UDL Strategy (Wheel):

Options for Physical Actions: Producing assignments online and through virtual
manipulatives and graphs allows ALL students to visualize and create geometric
transformations. Providing alternatives to motor skills and timing allow ALL
students to experiment and explore transformations.

English as a Second Language

Low Tech ideas:

Some low tech ideas for students who speak English as a second language
could be to include a certified ESOL teacher in the classroom. This would allow
for immediate feedback and translation to the students who have difficulty
understanding and accomplishing the task in english. Writing simple and concise
problems or directions may help ESOL students more easily understand the
problems or tasks being done. Printing out or including directions in the students
first language could aid in their understanding of the assignment or task. Detailed
walkthroughs to include pictures or videos could help the ESOL students
understand the task by demonstration.

High Tech ideas:

Translation softwares such as google translate could help the ESOL students
translate their questions, thoughts, or ideas.

Supportive APPS:

MyTalkTools Mobile, Google Translate, YouTube, and many other supportive

apps allow students to communicate their thoughts and reasoning through
translations, images, and walk-throughs. This pool of communication applications
allows students to learn, explore, and communicate in various languages.

UDL Strategy (Wheel):

Options for Comprehension: By using prior knowledge and connections made by

the students, lessons can introduce new information and concepts through
visuals and demonstrations.

Options for Expressive Skills and Fluency: Sentence starters, visuals, and
demonstrations can help students generate sentences and communicate their
thoughts. Using a variety of modes for communication can allow greater
understanding for students as well as give them more outlets to communicate
and explore.

Sensory Impairment
 Auditory
Low Tech ideas:
Printing notes out for the students or
printing step by step directions may
help auditory impaired learners.
Writing down steps then
demonstrating the steps to the
student, by either drawing or using cut
outs, can help auditory impaired
learners because they will be able to
read descriptive text and the see a
demonstration of those steps.
High Tech Ideas:
Apps like samsung notes allows for
audio recorded lecturing as well as
digitally recorded notes. A major
feature of this app allows students to
skim through the lecure using time
stamps, all written text will appear as it
was being written live, so students can Supportive APPS:
re-watch the notes as if it where being
done for the first time live.
Supportive APPS:
Google Live Transcribe and other
speech to text apps help students
transcribe lectures for review and
understanding.
UDL Strategy (Wheel):
Options for Language and Symbols:
Presenting main topics and concepts
Visual
Low Tech ideas:
A low tech idea for 2-D transformations
could be to use pre-cut images to help
demonstrate movement on the
coordinate plane, this could range from
small cut-outs on graph paper to large
cut-outs shown on the whiteboard.
High Tech ideas:
Apps such as Samsung notes, onenote,
and GoodNotes can be used to digitally
document and organize class notes and
activities for students. Students can log
into these apps from their desk, while
the lecture is going on, and see what is
being written on the board, as it is being
written synchronously. These Apps can
be accessed on phones, tablets, and
desktops.
Apps such as Microsoft OneNote,
GoodNotes, and Evernote all provide
students different options for note taking
that also allows and stores various types
of media.
UDL Strategy (Wheel):
Options for Perception: By using various
modes of presentation, as well as
different sizes and types of fonts,
students can receive the content better.
in various forms and providing written
steps and rules can help students
understand and review the content
better.