- 1. Universal Design for LearningUniversal Design for Learning
(UDL)(UDL) Jonathan GarrettJonathan Garrett Walden UniversityWalden
University Professor Evelyn ThompsonProfessor Evelyn Thompson
Reaching and Engaging All Learners Through TechnologyReaching and
Engaging All Learners Through Technology EDUC-6714I-3EDUC-6714I-3
November 28, 2010November 28, 2010
2. What is UDLWhat is UDL UDL is designing a curriculum that
givesUDL is designing a curriculum that gives everyone an equal
opportunity to learn. (everyone an equal opportunity to learn. (
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html))
UDL has its roots in architecture when buildingsUDL has its roots
in architecture when buildings were being designed to accommodate
thewere being designed to accommodate the greatest number of
people.(greatest number of people.(
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html))
3. Example of UDL in the PhysicalExample of UDL in the Physical
EnvironmentEnvironment Closed Captioned TV Wheelchair Ramp Braille
Sign Image: tacomarubberstamp.com Image: tipdeck.com Image:
illustrator.blog-alloon.com 4. The Three Principles of UDLThe Three
Principles of UDL Multiple means of representationMultiple means of
representation Multiple means of action and expressionMultiple
means of action and expression Multiple means of engagementMultiple
means of engagement Image: htravisunc.wordpress.com 5. Multiple
Means of RepresentationMultiple Means of Representation Students
have the opportunity to gainStudents have the opportunity to gain
information through different forms ofinformation through different
forms of representation.representation. Image:
21techtools-njaet.wikispaces.com 6. Examples of
RepresentationExamples of Representation Audio lessonsAudio lessons
Video lessonsVideo lessons Multimedia presentationsMultimedia
presentations Computer softwareComputer software Photo
presentationsPhoto presentations 7. Multiple Means of Action
andMultiple Means of Action and ExpressionExpression Students have
to opportunity to presentStudents have to opportunity to present
their knowledge of material using varioustheir knowledge of
material using various methods.methods. Image: www1.pgcps.org 8.
Examples of Action and ExpressionExamples of Action and Expression
Student presentations using multimediaStudent presentations using
multimedia softwaresoftware SimulationsSimulations Graphic
organizersGraphic organizers 9. Multiple Means of
EngagementMultiple Means of Engagement Students have the
opportunity toStudents have the opportunity to participate in
activities that engage themparticipate in activities that engage
them and are interesting to them.and are interesting to them.
Image: www1.pgcps.org 10. Examples of EngagementExamples of
Engagement Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers SimulationsSimulations
Relation of material to pop cultureRelation of material to pop
culture Making the material relevant to theMaking the material
relevant to the students livesstudents lives 11. Technology in
UDLTechnology in UDL Technology allows us to implement
UDLTechnology allows us to implement UDL using a wide variety of
sources.using a wide variety of sources. Technology tools help to
support theTechnology tools help to support the individualization
necessary to engage allindividualization necessary to engage all
different types of learners (different types of learners (
http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.htmlhttp://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
)) 12. Impact of UDL at our SchoolImpact of UDL at our School Will
help us reach our diverse studentsWill help us reach our diverse
students populationpopulation Makes our lesson more relevant to
ourMakes our lesson more relevant to our studentsstudents Gives
students more options to learn andGives students more options to
learn and display their knowledge of materialdisplay their
knowledge of material 13. Brain Research on UDLBrain Research on
UDL The brain is broken up into three differentThe brain is broken
up into three different networksnetworks Recognition
NetworksRecognition Networks Strategic NetworksStrategic Networks
Affective NetworksAffective Networks Image: topnews.in 14.
Recognition NetworksRecognition Networks This network identifies
information orThis network identifies information or recognizes it
and can use it later (Rose,recognizes it and can use it later
(Rose, D., & Meyer, A., 2002).D., & Meyer, A., 2002).
Image: neurons.wordpress.com 15. Strategic NetworkStrategic Network
This network plans, executes, andThis network plans, executes, and
monitors what is important (Rose, D., &monitors what is
important (Rose, D., & Meyer, A., 2002).Meyer, A., 2002).
Image: wix.com 16. Affective NetworksAffective Networks This
network evaluates and set prioritiesThis network evaluates and set
priorities of the learning process (Rose, D., &of the learning
process (Rose, D., & Meyer, A., 2002).Meyer, A., 2002). Image:
neurons.wordpress.com 17. How UDL Supports DiversityHow UDL
Supports Diversity UDL is designed so that all learning stylesUDL
is designed so that all learning styles can be reachedcan be
reached Technology is an important tool that allowsTechnology is an
important tool that allows access to the different networks of
theaccess to the different networks of the brain and will help us
reach all studentsbrain and will help us reach all students 18.
CAST ResourcesCAST Resources UDL Book BuilderUDL Book Builder UDL
Curriculum Self CheckUDL Curriculum Self Check Teaching Every
StudentTeaching Every Student 19. UDL Book BuilderUDL Book Builder
This resource helps teachers create digitalThis resource helps
teachers create digital books to support reading instructionbooks
to support reading instruction literacy learningliteracy learning
This tool will help our school since weThis tool will help our
school since we have many students who read belowhave many students
who read below grade level.grade level. 20. UDL Curriculum Self
CheckUDL Curriculum Self Check This resource helps teachers add
flexibilityThis resource helps teachers add flexibility into their
lessons so they can reach andinto their lessons so they can reach
and engage all studentsengage all students This resources will help
our schoolThis resources will help our school because it will give
us a guideline to checkbecause it will give us a guideline to check
our lessons to make sure they areour lessons to make sure they are
meeting the UDL standardsmeeting the UDL standards 21. Teaching
Every StudentTeaching Every Student This resource explains the UDL
and howThis resource explains the UDL and how to implement it in
the classroom. It hasto implement it in the classroom. It has
examples of lessons to help supportexamples of lessons to help
support teachersteachers This resource will help our school
becauseThis resource will help our school because it will give our
teachers examples andit will give our teachers examples and tools
to implement the UDL to make suretools to implement the UDL to make
sure we reach all of our studentswe reach all of our students 22.
ResourcesResources Center for Applied Special TechnologyCenter for
Applied Special Technology (CAST),(2010) Universial Design
for(CAST),(2010) Universial Design for Learning.Learning. Rose, D.,
& Meyer, A. (2002). TeachingRose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002).
Teaching every student in the digital age: Universalevery student
in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Retrieved
fromdesign for learning. Retrieved from http://http://
www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/teswww.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes
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