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1. Holly Grove Middle School

Discover Universal Design for Learning principles, representation strategies, action and expression methods, and engagement techniques. Learn how to create an inclusive learning environment.

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1. Holly Grove Middle School

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  1. 1. Holly Grove Middle School • Grades 6-8 test • Approx. 1459 students • 23% Free and Reduced Lunch • Avg. class size 32 students • 205 students with IEPs • 50 students with 504 Plans

  2. 2. Universal Design for Learning • What is Universal Design? • What is Universal Design for Learning? • Principles of UDL • Multiple means of representation • Multiple means of action and expression • Multiple means of engagement

  3. 3. Representation: what • Simple solutions • signage • Closed Captioning • Lesson design • visual vs. verbal and mashing it together • Variety of research resources • Example: Ancient Egypt Project • Availability of literary texts in multiple formats • graphic novel - audio - large print - adapted/abridged

  4. 4. Action & Expression: how • Organization • Design of final product components that don’t require strict organizational adherence to adapt to students who have difficulty with executive function • Provision of graphic organizers for research notetaking • Expression • touch vs. speech vs. writing vs. movement • varied products • means of response (ex. color dot boards)

  5. 5. Engagement: why • Routines • self-contained classes • “regular” classes and open access • Recruiting Interest • special student groups • student empowerment through choice • student input

  6. 6. Keys to Success • Relationships • know your students • students know you • Make an effort • Be flexible

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