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SESSION CONTENT:

• Introduction to my practice setting.

• Introduction to Inclusion and Universal Design for Learning.

• The journey.

• Sharing the learning activity.

• Discussion of user feedback.

• The future.

• References.

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UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL).

• Multiple means of representation.

• Multiple means of expression.

• Multiple means of engagement.

( National Center on Universal Design for learning , 2012).

The Journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JrxDMIehZk

THE VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

THE LEARNING ACTIVITIES.

FEEDBACK.

• Is this new?

• Forums were good to summarise learning.

• Forums were valuable to see others ideas.

• The activities were authentic and work related.

• Grateful to be afforded study leave.

• UDL is time consuming.

• Do we have to do this?

• Are we going to be given time to implement UDL?

The future- Don’t wait for the perfect moment. ( CAST, 2014)

Personally.

• Continue with supporting professional development.

• Widen workshop participation to others.

• Use VLE as a repository for examples of good UDL practice.

• Continue to champion Inclusive education.

Organisationally.

• Thoughtful future selection, recruitment and col laboration with l ike minded others.

REFERENCES.

CAST ( 2014) Universal design for learning, From Theory to Practice, Part 2 CAST (Webinar, 16 December 2014)

Avai lable at: http://www.cast.org/udlcourse/Theory_to_Practice_12.16.14/index.html

(accessed 1 January 2015)

Equality Act. (2010) The Equality Act, 2010,

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents (accessed 09 November 2014)

National Center on Universal Design for Learning (2012) Cult ivating a dynamic, effective UDL field (online).

Avai lable at http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl (accessed 12 November 2014)