Overview of UDL

Overview of UDL

Essential Questions

How do you learn?

• Multiple Intelligences scan– On-line or handout– Elsie screen – ask Julie

• Through reading• Through music• Through video• Through physical activity

EXERCISE TO ORGANIZE UDL

• HANDOUT WITH RECOGNITION/REPRESENTATION, STRATEGIC/ACTION-EXPRESSION, AFFECTIVE/ENGAGEMENT

Universal Design

BEFORE UD AFTER UD

Retrofitting

Solves only one problem

Can be costly

Many are UGLY!

UD examples

Ramps

Curb cuts

Electric doors

Captions on television

Easy-grip tools

Activity - Brainstorm

Pair up and brainstorm for 3 minutes other examples of Universal Design.

Share your ideas with the group

Universal design (UD) principles

Not one size fits all

Design from beginning; not add on later

Increase access opportunities for everyone

Universal design for learning (UDL)

More ways to access…More ways to participate…More ways to demonstrate learning…Potentially more progress in…

the general education curriculum for all learners in the 21st Century

Universal Design for Learning

• Combines insights from brain research with a century of best practices in progressive education

• Defined in federal statute in 2008• Principles laid out by CAST in 1990s• (picture of brains – slide 12 in National Task

Force presentation)

RESEARCH

• CAST AS RESOURCE• ADD BRAIN RESEARCH SLIDES –

RECOGNITION, Strategic, AFFECTIVE

• MAKING COFFEE EXAMPLE

Principles of UDL

Multiple

representations of information

means of expression

means of engagement

- CAST -

Activity: UDL the Facts

Read the UDL Facts handout (CHOOSE BASED ON AUDIENCE)

At your tables have a conversation on how this information can be shared with your district, staff, parents to improve student learning.

UDL Facts

Federal Policy

• Higher Education Opportunity Act– Defines UDL– Technical assistance for UDL practice– Infuse K-12 teacher preparation with UDL– Report cards by States and IHEs on UDL

implementation• Individuals with Disabilities Act (2004)– Maximize accessibility to the curriculum

UDL principles in action

Multiple Means of Representation

Low-tech options

Read aloud

Highlight phrases

Use Braille text

Listen to audiotapes

High-tech options

Text-to-speech

Highlighted text/color-coded text

Built-in talking glossary

Audio and visual reinforcement

Built-in language translation

Multiple Means of Expression

Low-tech optionsLow-tech options

Written response

Verbal response

Visual art project

Dramatic response

High-tech optionsHigh-tech options

Word processingWeb design iMovie (Macintosh)Desktop publishing:

Print ShopMultimedia: Power

Point, Hyperstudio

Multiple Means of Engagement

Low-tech options

Keep ongoing personal diary

Interview an expert in related field

Use archived resources

High-tech options

Flexibility in use of tools to access information

Choice in means of expression

Flexible grouping strategies

UDL applies to whole curriculum

• Slide #22 with arrows from National UDL Task Force

Current Supports at the classroom level www.cast.org level

BookbuilderLesson BuilderUDL EditionsScience WriterTeach Every Student

On line bookVideos

bookbuilder.cast.org/

lessonbuilder.cast.org

udleditions.cast.

sciencewriter.cast.org/welcome

www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent

On line literature circle

What’s your next step?

• Make a commitment….

Resources

• By organizations• By centers• By type – research, etc.