Universal Design for Learning Meeting the needs of ALL learners! Presenters: Michelle Arneson & Melissa Hartman.

Universal Design for Learning

Meeting the needs of ALL learners!

Presenters: Michelle Arneson & Melissa Hartman

TODAY’S OUTCOMES

Understand the concepts of

Universal Design for Learning.

Know the UDL Guidelines and

how they connect to the

neuroscience of learning.

ORIENTATION

Workshop Wiki

http://pentucketdistrict.wikispaces.com

Participation Options (Volunteers)

• Collaborative Notes http://titanpad.com/DQLtYNbnPX

• Live Chat http://todaysmeet.com/pentucket

GETTING TO KNOW YOU THE UDL WAY!

Use any form of media

to represent yourself!

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

Variability is the rule,

not the exception!!

UNIVERSAL DESIGN …

AN EXAMPLE OF CHANGE

UNIVERSAL DESIGN …

AN EXAMPLE OF CHANGE

PROBLEMS WITH RETROFIT

Drawbacks of Retrofitting:

• Each retrofit solves only

one local problem

• Retrofitting can be

costly

• Many retrofits are

UGLY!

UD - A CONCEPTUAL SHIFT

“Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning”

-- Architect, Ron Mace

WHATEVER

GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR THE VIDEO

What I know

What I learned

What I want to know

UDL AT A GLANCE

WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING?

A framework for designing curricula

that provides rich supports to

minimizes barriers which in turn

maximizes learning for all students!

UDL--A CONCEPTUAL SHIFT

First focus on the

curriculum and then on

individual students

UD ASSUMPTIONS

1. Not one size fits all – but alternatives for everyone.

2. Not added on later – but designed from the beginning.

3. Not access for some – but access for everyone.

UDL ASSUMPTIONS

1. Learners in any classroom

represent a range of

variability

2. Curriculum needs to reflect

the variability of all learners

3. Learning is the dynamic

interaction of the individual

with the environment

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

The goal of instruction is develop to “expert learners.”

• Strategic, goal-directed learners. • Resourceful, knowledgeable learners. • Purposeful, motivated learners.

Why UDL?

CHANGE OF PACE

ActivityGoal: Deconstruct a “new”

learning activity

CHANGE OF PACE

YOU TUBE VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAb31rIeGZo

CHANGE OF PACE

ActivityGoal: Deconstruct a “new”

learning activity

What did we learn?

What are the biggest barriers to learning?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ

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UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

With a partner and one laptop, complete the following online learning module titled The Learning Brain: Your Three Brain Networks

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/main.cfm?t_id=10

UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

UDL AND THE LEARNING BRAIN

Recognition: the “what” of learning”

• Multiple means of representation

Strategy: the “how” of learning

• Multiple means of action and expression

Affect: the “why” of learning

• Multiple means of engagement

Pop Quiz

UDL and the Learning Brain

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Verb generation task

CAST©2008

GOAL

To understand the UDL Guidelines and application to classroom practices, such

as development of lessons.

THE UDL GUIDELINES

UDL GUIDELINES ACTIVITY

CAST©2008

OVERVIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES VIDEO

Three Principles

THE UDL GUIDELINES

Recognition NetworkThe “what” of learning

Strategic NetworkThe “how” of learning

Affective NetworkThe “why” of learning

Three Principles

Three Guidelines under each

THE UDL GUIDELINES

CAST©2008

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UDL GUIDELINES ACTIVITIES!

THE GUIDELINES

Multiple means of representation

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle1

Multiple means of action & expression

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle2

Multiple means of engagement

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle3

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

Use the UDL checklist to identify what you see demonstrated in this video clip.

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment-authentic-student-engagement-video

• What have we learned?

• What are implications?

• What are applications in your curriculum?

• GO to wiki and complete Evaluation

CLOSING