1. Equalizing the Playing Field:Access Through UniversalDesign
for LearningMSEA ConventionFall 2014
2. Welcome Rebecca PerosioSpecial Educator,
[email protected] Elizabeth LuceSpecial Educator,
[email protected] Nicole ZimmermanSpecial Educator,
[email protected] 3. Outcomes:Participants will:
Engage in discussion of the effectiveimplementation of inclusive
practices asa means for ensuring access to thegeneral education
curriculum bystudents with disabilities 4. YOUR BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE 5. Take-aways from the Video? 6. Defining Universal
Design for Learning a scientifically valid framework forguiding
educational practice that:provides flexibility in the ways
information is presented; In the ways students respond
ordemonstrate knowledge and skills; and in the ways students are
engaged.http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udldefined 7. Defining
Universal Design for Learning a scientifically valid framework
forguiding educational practice that: reduces barriers in
instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports and
challenges, and maintainshigh achievement expectations for
allstudents, including students with disabilities andstudents who
are limited English
proficient.http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udldefined 8. Critical
Elements of UDL Instruction Clear goals Intentional planning for
learner variability Flexible methods and materials Timely progress
monitoring 9. UDL at a Glancewww.udlcenter.org 10. Universal Design
For Learning (UDL)-proposes that children with disabilities do
notconstitute a separate category, but fall along acontinuum of
learning differencescontinuum learning preferences-leads us to make
adjustments for learnerdifferences for all students, not just
thosewith disabilities 11. Universal Design For LearningCurriculum
materials Varied, diverse, and multiple Includes digital and
onlineresources, rather than centeringinstruction on a single text
book 12. 12 13. What if we dont consider LearnerVariability? Some
will learn and some wont We may mistakenly think we have
beensuccessful We wont know why we are successfulwith some learners
and not othersUDL Series at National Center for Universal Design
for Learning 14. www.tinyurl.com/udlkaplan 15. UDL
Resourceshttp://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf
16. CAST UDL Curriculum Self-Checkhttp://udlselfcheck.cast.org/ 17.
ProcessS.I.Content ProductCurriculumDifferentiated
InstructionUniversal Design for Learning 18. InstructionLearner
PreferenceDifferentiationGood TeachingMAKING
THEINSTRUCTIONALCONNECTION 19. Instruction and Universal Design for
LearningBlending, Collaboration, CoordinationInstruction Multiple
choices Process ProductUDL Multiple means Representation Engagement
Action andExpression 20.
http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/Guideline%20Ed%20Chklst%208_31_09.doc
21. Content/ MD College and Career Ready Standards:UDL Embedded
Objective:Description of lesson including UDL strategies and those
identifiedto meet the students individual needs.Task
UDLPrinciplesCurrent Teaching Strategies(H/L)Proposed Teaching
Strategies(H/L)R E A 22. Starting from Scratch 23.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaSZqgr2eUM 24. Putting UDL into
PracticeUsing your lesson to reflect on newinformation: Add
tools/strategies to be used for supportPrinciples:1. Multiple means
of representation2. Multiple means of engagement-process3. Multiple
means of action and expression24 25. Final
Thoughthttp://www.cttechact.com/news/images/Winter2011/Winter2011_8.jpg
26. Contacts: Division of Special Education/Early Intervention
Services Paul Dunford, Branch ChiefProgrammatic Support and
Technical [email protected] Marsye Kaplan,
Section [email protected] Karla Marty, Section
[email protected] Fran Sorin, Coordinator of
Professional [email protected]
