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Differentiation through Universal Design for Learning. Betty Preus , Ed.D. Introductions. What brought you to this session? What do you hope to gain? What are your questions? In what professional context will you apply what you learn?. AGENDA.
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Differentiation through Universal Design for Learning Betty Preus, Ed.D.
Introductions • What brought you to this session? What do you hope to gain? What are your questions? • In what professional context will you apply what you learn?
AGENDA • Brief review of traditional continuum of accommodations, modifications, alternatives • Overview of new frameworks: Differentiation and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) • Models and examples of UDL • Application to your setting - explore resources to implement UDL guidelines.
Accommodations Examples: Presentation Response Setting Time/scheduling Practice in instructional setting before using on high stakes tests.
Modifications Examples: Consider consequences
Alternatives Examples:
MN Resources for Accommodations, Modifications • Minnesota Manual of Accommodations • Procedures Manual for Minnesota Assessments • Improving Accommodation Outcomes
Goal of UDL: All learners become expert learners • Resourceful learners • Strategic, goal-directed learners • Purposeful, motivated learners
Scientific foundation for UDL Cognitive foundations – e.g., Vygotsky, Bloom Brain networks
UDL Guidelines • Elements of UDL – Graphic Organizer • Research base for each element
Using the elements to identify barriers Language arts crash course in nouns and verbs Examples of barriers
Using the elements to identify opportunities • Grade 6 Science on sugar content • Examples of each element
Your Turn • UDL Educator Checklist
More Resources • Highlights from Resource list • UDL Guidelines 2.0 • UDL Lesson Builder • More sample lessons (from UDL Toolkit)