Universal Design for Learning: Definition and Examples

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Universal Design for Learning Definition and
Examples

• Martin Blair, PhD
• Sachin Pavithran, MS
• January 2010

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Universal Design

• Physical Space
• Classroom, playground, eating area, etc.

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Universal Designfor Learning

• Increase or enhance ACCESS to physical spaces
  (UD)
• and the stuff of learning (UDL)
• WIKI says

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Just Good Teaching!
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What do you think?

• K-8 Access Center Research says
• Computer Aided Instruction
• Math Manipulatives
• Differentiated Instruction
• Mnemonics
• Peer Assisted Instruction
• Adapted Books/Text
• Literacy Rich Environment
• Grouping by Need or Interest
• Learning Strategies
• Curriculum Based Measurement

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Once Size Fits All
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UDL Framework
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Representation

• Digital text
• Captioning
• Math manipulatives
• Groups
• Problem solving (Socratic teaching)
• Goal setting
• Lecture notes/advance organizers

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Reading and Comprehension

• Lets hear E.B. White read

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Frequent assessment

• 60 seconds
• Short abbreviations

Gd tch AT is lots of stf Ud and udl Env and
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Frequent assessment

• 60 seconds
• Short abbreviations

Gd tch AT is lots of stf Ud and udl Env and
cntnt CAI nds rsrch
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Frequent assessment

• Turn and talk
• Whats new?

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I Have A Dream

• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• August 1963

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Expression

• Portfolios
• On-going/ frequent assessment
• Projects (individual and group)
• Mrs. Tavernas 2nd Grade Class

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Engagement

• Study guides
• Goal setting
• Self-assessment

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21st Century Learners

• A Vision of K-12 Students Today

What do we know about 21st Century Learners,
regardless of ability? What are the implications
for us (the old school)?
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Geography/ History

• How about Google Earth?

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Math

• Highlight key text
• Show patterns
• Explain Show
• Engage with practice

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Frequent assessment 2

• 90 seconds
• Short abbreviations

REE Wordle Grps collab. goals
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Frequent assessment 2

• 90 seconds
• Short abbreviations

REE Wordle Grps collab. goals
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Frequent assessment 2

• Turn and talk
• Whats new?

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Express Yourself

• What do you know about UDL? (groups of 3-4)
• Song, poetry, pictures, text, YOU decide

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• Center for Applied Special Technology
• http//www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

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Resources

• ZOOM Text at www.aisquared.com/
• AT Act Programs at www.ataporg.org
• Alliance for Technology Access at
  www.ataccess.org
• CAST at www.cast.org

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