Universal Design for Learning

Presented byEmily Million

UDL Inspiration• How do I get in if I

am in a wheelchair?

• Architects started designing buildings with these adaptions in mind instead of adding them on later.

• Philosophy relates to education

What is Universal Design for Learning?• “Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles

for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs (CAST, Inc. 1999-2011.”

• Watch:http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/udl#video0

3 Principles of UDLProvide Multiple Means

of:Representation

Color contrast presentations

Signed storiesVokiCaptioningStarfall.com

Action and Expression

Virtual keyboardCamera mouseVoice threadBook builderGlogsterSAM Animation

Engagement

Virtual Field TripsCollaborative ClassroomsCrayon: Create your own newspaperBook AdventureProject-based curriculum

Role of Technology

• To help to students in and outside of the classroom

• Quick• Cost-effective solutions• Individualization of curriculum• Scaffolding• Engaging activities

UDL and Copper Center

• We have a wide variety of students, and need to meet every child where they are and help them be successful.

• Can be related to RTI in the classroom

Brain Research tells us:

• The "what" of learning

• “How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters, words, or an author's style are recognition tasks.”

RecognitionNetwork

Brain Research tells us:

• The ”how" of learning• “Planning and

performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks.”

Strategic

Network

Brain Research tells us:

• The "why" of learning• “How learners get

engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. These are affective dimensions.”

AffectiveNetwork

UDL and diversity

• Not every student comes in with the same amount of background information, culture, ethnic, linguistic, and academic needs.

Why technology?

• Change in student and teacher roles• Increased motivation and self esteem• Technical skills• Accomplishment of more complex tasks• More collaboration with peers• Increased use of outside resources• Improved design skills/ attention to audience• Found at: http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdR

eformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html

CAST online toolsfocus:research

• A search engine with built-in text to speech and readability levels

• Safe web searching

• We already have an account!

CAST online toolsfocus: spelling and vocabulary

• Insert the week’s spelling list and studnets can play games, finish worksheets, and complete other interactive activities.

• Students can do independently

CAST online toolsfocus: writing

• Interactive, online, structured writing tool to help elementary students write descriptions, poetry, explanations, procedures, etc.

• http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Writing+tools

(To see screencast)

More information:

• http://www.udlcenter.org/• http://

udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/• http://udlguidelines.edublogs.org/• http://www.paec.org/fdlrstech/

udl.html

Resources• CAST, Inc. (1999-2011). Transforming Educaiton

Through Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cast.org/index.html

• Davis, D., Prietz, I. Fdlrs technology coordinating unit. 2011.Retrieved from http://www.paec.org/fdlrstech/udl.html

• Free technology toolkit for UDL in all classrooms. Retrieved from http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/

• SRI International, U.S. Department of Education, 2011. Technology and education reform. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/index.html