Universal Design for Learning Removing the Barriers for All
Students Linda Jones The Eighth Floor
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Getting Started O Please turn off microphones to avoid
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Agenda O What is UDL and why should we care? O Core Principles
of UDL O Resources for integrating UDL Principles
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Universal Design for Learning O A relatively new initiative in
education O Potential to impact learning O Implementation is in the
early stages O Research data is emerging and growing.
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What is UDL?
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Removing the Barriers
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Unpacking The Term O Universal
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Unpacking The Term O Learning
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Unpacking The Term O Design
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GoalsMethods MaterialsAssessments
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What is My Goal?
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What are the Barriers?
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3 Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Representation O
To increase recognition.
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How can you represent information or curriculum? O Textbooks O
Whiteboards O Podcasts O Video O Charts O Diagrams O Physical
Objects
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Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Expression O To
expand strategic output.
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How do students show what they have learned?
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What are the tools in your toolbox? O Drama O Graphic art O
Oral presentation O Computers O Student Response Systems O Software
O Shaving Cream O Dry erase O Stations O Raise a hand O Sticky
Notes
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Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Engagement O To
enhance involvement
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How do you include student preferences and interests?
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How to Engage? O ASK your students! O Interest Surveys,
Observation, Choice O Utilize software programs at your fingertips
O Utilize classroom materials and curriculum O More
Resources.Digging Deeper O Center for Applied Special Technology
Center for Applied Special Technology O CAST
http://www.cast.org
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Learning Profiles O Learning style (is the student a visual,
auditory, tactile or kinesthetic learner) O Preferences for
environmental (such as level of distraction, light, noise, physical
proximity) O Grouping factors (small group, large group. or
individual
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Poll O To what extent do you feel that UDL principles &
guidelines are being practiced now in your or your childs
classroom?
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Getting Started O Start slowly O Organize your classroom space
O Centers O Flexible Seating O Materials O Workstations O
Technology Representation Expression Engagement
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UDL vs. Differentiated Instruction UDL= All learners
Differentiated Instruction =individual
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UDLTechnology or no technology, that is the question? O The UDL
framework does not require technology O The UDL framework cannot be
truly attained without technology.
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Technology By nature, provides tools to support functions to
accomplish goals. UDL by nature, begins with goals. Cast, 2003
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Technology supports Access. Technology Transforms O Allows
manipulation and control of format O Offers alternatives for access
low to high O Supports multi-sensory instruction O Supports greater
personal independence O Educational technology & assistive
technology together a continuum of supports
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Poll O To what extent is technology being used in your or your
childs classroom to effectively support varied learning needs?
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Exit Poll
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Resources
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More Resources O National Center on Universal Design for
Learning O http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/posts econdary
http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/posts econdary O Center for
Applied Special Technology O http://cast.org/udl/index.html
http://cast.org/udl/index.html O Learn- Lead-Grow O
http://bergman-udl.blogspot.com/ http://bergman-udl.blogspot.com/
http://accessproject.colostate.edu/udl/ UDL Wheel
http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/
