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Professional Development Training Program

Getting Started

You are about to begin the Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners professional development training program. The purpose of this program is to support postsecondary faculty and staff by providing information on ways to improve postsecondary education outcomes for all students, including those with disabilities. Increasing understanding of 1) Universal Design for Learning (UDL); 2) Assistive Technology (AT); 3) Knowledge about students with hidden, or invisible disabilities; and 4) Rights and responsibilities related to students in postsecondary education, will enhance education for all students. The four training curricula are intended both to facilitate acquiring this knowledge and to evaluate an understanding of it. Those who complete the test will receive a Certificate of Completion that may be used in resumes or for promotion or tenure information. The test may be taken at any time before, during, or after any one or all of the sections are completed. The Certificate will be awarded at the end of this training upon successful completion of the test with a score of 80% or higher. Thanks for sharing your time with us! Please feel to provide feedback to Kelly Roberts, Project Coordinator, at robertsk@hawaii.edu.

Sections

The Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners professional development training program is composed of four modules:

  1. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  2. Assistive Technology (AT)
  3. Hidden Disabilities
  4. Rights & Responsibilities

The first module focuses on the importance of accessibility and Universal Design for all. The next module provides information about the different types of Assistive Technology (AT) available to support students with disabilities. The third module is about hidden, or invisible, disabilities, including learning disabilities. The final module provides information about the rights of students with disabilities and responsibilities of postsecondary faculty or staff in providing reasonable accommodations.

A 5-10 minute test will be given at the end of the final module to assess your knowledge on the content of this training.

Certificate

A 20-question mastery test may be taken at any time before, during, or after completing the Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners training program. Upon successfully completing this test, with a score of 80% or higher, you will be instructed on how to download and print a Completion Certificate either to submit to your employer or for your personal records.

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