DESCRIBER:
A video clip of Grace Meo speaking.

GRACE:
Teachers want to grow in their profession, and they are willing to try new methods when they see benefits for their students. A technology specialist from Concord, New Hampshire, uses a light touch in introducing the UDL approach to improving instruction.

DESCRIBER:
A picture of Steve Rothenberg.

STEVE:
People ask us where we start, and what I say is, don't even think about it as technology, don't even think of it as UDL per se. Ask the teacher

DESCRIBER:
A picture of a teacher explaining something to a male student

STEVE:
to describe a student, or a specific challenge with all their students in their class.

DESCRIBER:
A picture of Barbera Jobin (a teacher) sitting on the floor with two female students.

STEVE:
Don't even bring up the word "technology." Once that's established, once there's a common understanding there, then begin going into your toolbox,

DESCRIBER:
A picture of an opened toolbox containing Inspiration and eReader.

STEVE:
which I consider UDL and all the programs and all the strategies associated as a toolbox, and being suggesting,

DESCRIBER:
A picture of teachers in front of computers, learning about UDL.

STEVE:
and I'm saying not do, suggest solutions for that teacher.

DESCRIBER:
Video clip of Steve being interviewed.

STEVE:
And quite often we have a lot of luck in that kind of sell verses an aggressive sell saying this is what you need.