Universal Design for Learning

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Universal Design for Learning

• A one-size-fits-all approach to education simply
  does not work.

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Adaptation

• Because most curricula are unable to adapt to
  individual differences, we have come to recognize
  that our curricula, rather than our students, are
  disabled.
• We must step back and consider representation,
  expression and engagement

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First lets clear some things up!

• UDL is not just all about technology
• UDL is not a curriculum/lesson plan
• UDL can be implemented in stages
• UDL is not differentiated instruction
  Differentiated instruction is a part of universal
  design for learning.  DI does take into account
  the individual child and how to represent the
  information, but the pure definition of DI leaves
  out the principles of engagement and expression
  as they pertain to that individual child or the
  class as a group.  UDL is a FRAMEWORK that
  supports differentiated instruction and many
  other INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES - which is what
  differentiated instruction is.

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UDL mirrors the universal design movement in
architecture and product development.

• Think of speakerphones, curb cuts, and
  close-captioned television, adapted medicine
  bottle capsall universally designed to
  accommodate a wide variety of users, including
  those with disabilities.
• Embedded features that help those with
  disabilities eventually benefit everyone.

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Curriculum supporting how the brain works

• Multiple means of representation to give learners
  various ways of acquiring information and
  knowledge
• Multiple means of action and expression to
  provide learners alternatives for demonstrating
  what they know, and
• Multiple means of engagement to tap into
  learners' interests

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UDL provides a blueprint that accommodate learner
differences by

• creating flexible goals
• varying methods
• utilizing materials
• multiple means of assessments

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Useful Websites

• UDL
• Databases

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Mrs. Fee and Technology

• www.worldbookonline.com
• Bcscworldbook
• allabouta2z
• School.netTrekker.com
• cmschargers
• Chargers
• Online.culturegrams.com
• bigchalk

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Time to put UDL in to action!

• Computers
• Lesson
• (Slides 1-14 have been renovated to the UDL
  Principles. Slides 15 will have some of the
  UDL Principles visible, however there will be
  many situations that have not been looked at
  through the lens of UDL. This should be a good
  comparison for discussion.
• Slide 8

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