Cynthia Curry, an MLTI statewide tech integrator mentor (SWIM) is
teaching a 3-credit in-service graduate course  
through USM, Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) 101.  Completion  
qualifies toward Maine Special Education Certification. This is a 5- 
week online course, delivered with both synchronous and asynchronous  
components.

For complete information on the course, specific dates and a link to  
registration, please visit:
USM Site: http://usm.maine.edu/cehd/pdc/summer/eps527.htm
Maine AIM Site: http://aim.mainecite.org/aim101.html

Course information:
The purpose of this course is to equip participants with knowledge and  
understanding of: the barriers presented by traditional print  
instructional materials; the importance of flexible and accessible  
learning resources; pertinent Special Education and Civil Rights  
legislation; Copyright Law; national, state, and local systems of  
materials acquisition, and classroom use.

Within the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the  
course focus is on customizing materials to address individual  
differences following three core principles:
	*           multiple means of representation to give learners
various  
ways of acquiring information and knowledge
	*           multiple means of expression to provide learners  
alternatives for demonstrating what they know
	*           multiple means of engagement to tap into learners'  
interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn

Participants will develop a unit of instruction or other relevant  
professional product that demonstrates the principles of UDL and the  
integration of AIM.