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Universal Design for Learning &

The Expert Learner

Elizabeth Hartmann, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Lasell College

ehartmann@lasell.edu

During today’s class…

• Actively participate; please do not

multitask during our time.

• Close other applications (including email).

• Be prepared to be asked questions.

• Get ready to be engaged in the learning!

During the Webinar….

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Everyone who…

is joining today from home/home office

has ever been a classroom teacher

is currently in a supervisor or principal

would like to learn how to better support all

learners

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Everyone who…

is a parent of family member of an individual with

a disability

would root for the Red Sox over the Yankees

has been a paraprofessional or is one now

is excited to learn about UDL

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• What part of Idaho are you from?

•North West

•South West

•South East

•Central

•I don’t live in Idaho

Quick Poll

• Boston & Perkins

• San Francisco & CSB

• UC Berkeley & San

Francisco State University

• California Deaf-Blind

Service

• CAST - UDL

Background

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Getting to Know You….

•Who are you?

•What do you do?

•Why are you here?

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Getting to Know You….

•Who are you?

•What do you do?

•Why are you here?

•Liz – teacher of students with deafblindness

and currently an assistant professor

educating future teachers - I am here to teach

you about UDL and how it can help you to be

a better teacher

• What age population are you primarily

concerned about?

• Babies and Toddlers

• Preschoolers

• Elementary students

• Middle School students

• High School students

• College students

• Adults

Quick Poll

WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR

LEARNING?

UDL and LEARNERS WITH SUPPORT NEEDS

THE THREE PRINCIPLES IN ACTION

Week 1:

Week 2:

Week 3:

WHAT IS UDL? UDL

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UDL is a framework for all learners - this

includes learners with special needs

The question is: HOW does UDL improve

school for these learners?

How does the UDL framework and practice

lead to more meaningful learning for all?

What challenges or barriers do you face in

your work to support learners?

One of my biggest challenges in my work is…

UDL and You

Supporting Learner Variability

Cyrus

Supporting Learner Variability

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Leanne

Supporting Learner Variability

Heidi

challenges or barriers Why UDL?

• Diversity and Variability in Classrooms

• Learning and Expertise in the 21st

Century

• Industry to Knowledge Society

• Standards & Accountability

• IDEA 2004: Access, participation, and

progress in the general education

curriculum

• Common Core

WHAT IS UDL? Where is UDL?

.

•ESEA reauthorization bill?

•Common Core

•USED’s National Education Technology Plan

•Race to the Top Applications - 23 states included

UDL

•Maryland’s UDL Learning Bill (HB 59/SB 467)

• Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008

WHAT IS UDL? Where is UDL?

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Photo from: http://www.udlcenter.org/advocacy/state/idaho

• Have you heard about UDL?

•No, not at all

•Not sure, it sounds familiar

•Yes, I know the basics

•Yes, I know a lot about UDL

•Yes ! Turn the webinar over to me.

Quick Poll

A framework for teaching and learning that

addresses the needs of all learners,

especially those from diverse backgrounds

and those with disabilities or support needs

What is UDL?

Architecture

Neuroscience Education

Foundations of UDL

“The design isn’t special for one group of

people over another. It works for

“everyone” to the greatest extent.”

Architect, Ron Mace

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• Universal is not one size fits all - it is

flexible alternatives

• Designed from the beginning - not

retrofitted

• Increases access opportunities for

everyone – not just the average user

Universal Design

• What population uses CC the most?

•The Deaf/hard of hearing community

•People in gyms working out

•People in bars or restaurants

•People in airports

•Spouses in bed trying to watch TV

Quick Poll

UD Solutions

Zero Step

Home

photo from: http://www.zerostep.org/

Universal Design in Your Life?

Two Minute Exercise:

Look around your current location

and see how many universally

Designed features you can identify

Architecture

Neuroscience Education

Foundations of UDL

UD to UDL

Video: http://youtu.be/MbGkL06EU90

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UDL Conceptual Shift

What is

disabled?

UDL Conceptual Shift

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What is

disabled?

UDL Conceptual Shift

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Change the Burden

• Goals

• Materials

• Methods

• Assessment

A Disabled Curriculum

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Goals – not focused on

authentic learning

•

Materials –

present

barriers to

learning

A Disabled Curriculum

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Instruction – one size fits all, no options

Assessment –

doesn’t match

the learning

goals

Universal : considering all learners from the

start

Design: considering elegant design decisions

to maximize supports and minimize barriers

from the start

Learning: considering knowledge, skills, and

affect

What is UDL?

Architecture

Neuroscience Education

Foundations of UDL

UDL and the Learning Brainto learning processes

Recognition

Strategic

Affective

UDL and the Learning Brain

The Recognition Networks

• the “what” of learning

• to identify and interpret patterns of sound, light, taste, smell, and touch

Audio of David Rose explaining the

Recognition Networks:

http://udlonline.cast.org/page/module1/l144/

UDL and the Learning Brain

Jastrow, J. (1899). The mind's eye. Popular Science Monthly, 54, 299-312.

• Duck?

• Rabbit?

• Something Else?

Poll: What did you see?

Strategic Networks

•the “how” of learning

•to plan, execute, and monitor actions

and skills

Audio of David Rose explaining the

Strategic Networks:

http://udlonline.cast.org/page/module1/l148/

UDL and the Learning Brain

• Open up and just use

• Give to my tech savvy friend and watch

• Go online and research videos

• Get a manual or instructions

• Go to the Apple Store

• Something Else

Poll: How would you begin?

Affective Networks:

•the “why” of learning

•to evaluate and set priorities, influences

motivation and preferences

Audio of David Rose explaining the

Strategic Networks:

http://udlonline.cast.org/page/module1/l152/

UDL and the Learning Brain

• Loved it

• Hated it

• I could tolerated it

• Other

Poll: What did you think

“Individual differences are

the kind that we need to

pay attention to identify

both the strengths and

weaknesses of each

student.”

– David Rose Audio - http://udlonline.cast.org/page/module1/l156/

Architecture

Neuroscience Education

Foundations of UDL

The 3 Principles of UDL

Multiple Means of Representation To increase recognition

Multiple Means of Action and Expression To expand strategic output

Multiple Means of Engagement To enhance involvement in learning

Neurobiology to Learning

3 Principles

9 Guidelines

Many Checkpoints

3 Principles

9 Guidelines

Many Checkpoints

1. Options for perception 2. Options for language and symbols 3. Options for understanding

Multiple Means of

Representation

4. Options for physical action

5. Options for expression and

communication

6. Options for executive

function

http://www.cast.org CAST© 2010

Multiple Means of Action and

Expression

7. Options for recruiting interest 8. Options for sustaining effort and

persistence 9. Options for self-regulation

Multiple Means of Engagement

Video: http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4

Who Benefits?

Who Benefits?

Leane

• Instead of text –

images, video,

simulations

• Digitized media

• Other options for

assessment

• Choice of topic

UDL is the Answer

Cyrus

• Large print paired with

pictures, and icons

• High-tech

Communication Device

• Communication board

to express himself

UDL is the Answer

Heidi

• Math manipulatives in

context

• Use of Korean to clarify

English notation

• Digitized media

• Choice of language

UDL is the Answer

Who Benefits?

WHAT IS UDL? Universal Design for Learning

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Teachers need to reach everyone.

This includes:

• English Language Learners

• Learners with Special Needs

• Learners who are Average

• Learners who are Gifted/Talented

• Look for elements of UDL in this video

• What UDL guidelines do you see reflected in the lesson?

UDL in Action

UDL in Action

VIDEO:

http://www.edutopia.org/math-social-activity-sel-video

UDL in Action

• Look for elements of UDL in this video

• What UDL guidelines do you see reflected

in the lesson?

Ticket to Exit: UDL in Action

• If I had to pick one Principle that I saw in

the video I would pick ?

•Multiple Means of Engagement

•Multiple Means of Action and

Expression

•Multiple Means of Representation

•I can’t pick one! Don’t make me do it!

•Sorry, I didn’t see any.

Quick Poll

• UDL helps us to consider diversity and

variability from the beginning

• Flexibility is the key to authentic

learning

• What are your concluding thoughts?

UDL in Conclusion