Universal Designs for Universal Designs for LearningLearning

Things I have tried and learned….Things I have tried and learned….

Supported with the SMARTBoard

January 13, 2009

UDL Guiding PrinciplesUDL Guiding Principles

Multiple means of representationMultiple means of representation to give learners to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge.various ways of acquiring information and knowledge.

Multiple means of expressionMultiple means of expression and expression to and expression to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know.know.

Multiple means of engagementMultiple means of engagement to tap into learners' to tap into learners' interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn.them to learn.

VISUAL TIMERSVISUAL TIMERS

Encourage the students to self-regulate and manage Encourage the students to self-regulate and manage their time during transitions and activities.their time during transitions and activities.

Entrance Routine in the Morning.Entrance Routine in the Morning.

Partner Talk Partner Talk

Work TimeWork Time

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENTVOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

Visual Images (static or multimedia) with vocabulary words.

Multimedia ImagesMultimedia Images

Develops understanding of abstract Develops understanding of abstract concepts.concepts.

• How We HearHow We Hear• Water CycleWater Cycle

Reference SupportReference Support

After a class brainstorm of ideas, pages After a class brainstorm of ideas, pages can be printed out and given to students can be printed out and given to students for reference.for reference.