Universal Universal DesignDesign

Bethany CusterBethany Custer

What is it? What is it?

Broadly, Universal Design as Broadly, Universal Design as defined by washington.edu is defined by washington.edu is the design of products and the design of products and environments that are usable environments that are usable by all people without the use by all people without the use of additives or adaptations.of additives or adaptations.

In education, this means a In education, this means a classroom environment that classroom environment that is beneficial for all students is beneficial for all students both for physically for both for physically for movement, and mentally for movement, and mentally for learning. learning.

PrinciplesPrinciples

How we present. Multiple means of representation?How we present. Multiple means of representation? Every child can perceive, understand, and comprehend Every child can perceive, understand, and comprehend

by providing by providing optionsoptions

How do we ask learners to express what they knowHow do we ask learners to express what they know Provide options for physical expression, expression in Provide options for physical expression, expression in

fluency, provide options for executive functionsfluency, provide options for executive functions

How do we motivate and engage students in How do we motivate and engage students in learning?learning? Provide options for: interests, sustaining effort and Provide options for: interests, sustaining effort and

persistence, and self regulationpersistence, and self regulation

Implementing UDLImplementing UDL

Lessons should be hands-on, interactive, Lessons should be hands-on, interactive, engaging engaging

Opportunities for whole group, small group, Opportunities for whole group, small group, and individual workand individual work

Designing the lesson with allDesigning the lesson with all

students in mind students in mind

Diagram of Diagram of ImplementationImplementation

By way of assessment, teachers universally design their curriculum to serve the needs of students

Works CitedWorks Cited http://dedication2education.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/

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