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Universal Design for Learning UDL. UDL is a framework for making curriculum more inclusive from the start. Three Principles for UDL. 1. Multiple Means of Representation 2. Multiple Means of Action and Expression 3. Multiple Means of Engagement. Three Principles for UDL.
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UDL is a framework for making curriculum more inclusive from the start
Three Principles for UDL • 1. Multiple Means of Representation • 2. Multiple Means of Action and Expression • 3. Multiple Means of Engagement
Three Principles for UDL • 1. Multiple Means of Representation • 2. Multiple Means of Action and Expression • 3. Multiple Means of Engagement
This is example of Multiple Means of Representation This is an example f multiple means of representation. Students often prefer a dark background with brightly colored font. Students often prefer a black background with bright colors! Some teachers use dark backgrounds on their Smart Boards.
UDL Differentiation Beware of Moose Tenga cuidado con los alces(Spanish) حذارمنموس(Arabic) Méfiez-vous des Moose(French)
Where does UDL fit in? Source: Webinar presentation by Kathy Howery, May 2012 UDL as Framework for Differentiated Learning
Differentiated Instruction:The Big Picture 3 Curricular Elements • Content • What students should know • Process • What students should understand • Product • What students should be able to do 3 Student Characteristics • Readiness level • Skills and understanding of a topic • Interest level • Tasks that ignite student curiosity or passion • Learning profile • Preferred learning style of each student
Differentiated and UDL Connections Differentiation • Content • Process • Product UDL • Multiple Means of Representation • Multiple Means of Action & Expression, Multiple Means of Engagement • Multiple Means of Representation, Action & Expression, and Engagement
Free Resources for Teachers on Universal Design for Learning • UDL Lesson Builder • UDL Online Modules • Strategy Tutor • UDL Guidelines • UDL Self check • UDL Book Builder • UDL Curriculum Toolkit • UDL Exchange • Plus many more@ http://cast.org/learningtools/index.html
Great Resources CAST (2011). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA: Author. http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/downloads Maryland Department of Education (2011). A Route for Every Learner http://marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/517D465A-F0B5-40DD-BB4B-E98EA716EC46/28188/A_Route_for_Every_Learner_Report_NSG_032511_w.pdf Hall, Meyer, and Rose (2012). Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom; Practical Applications. Guilford Press. http://cast.org/library/books/udl_guilford/index.html
Great UDL Websites http://cast.org/ http://www.udlcenter.org/ https://teal.ed.gov/tealguide/udl (UDL fact sheet) UDL as Framework for Differentiated Learning (Webinar by Kathy Howery, University of Alberta, Ca. http://marylandlearninglinks.org/950 http://udl4all.pbworks.com/w/page/7372174/CONTENTShttp://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/udl_07.html http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/ http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ProfessionalLearning/UDL/default.htm)
Putting the Common Core into Practice: Presented by Cynde Snider from the Georgia Department of Education