Develop Learner Agency Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework

D e v e l o p i n g   L e a r n e r   A g e n c y   U s i n g   t h e  U D L   F r a m e w o r k

#  LearnerAgencyUDL Webinar aired on itslearning.comJanuary 2016

Presenters:  

Moderator:  Jill  Davisitslearning

Barbara  Bray  and  Kathleen  McClaskeyCo-­founders,  Personalize  Learning

Nick  Williams,  Coordinator  of  Instructional  Technology  at  Bartholomew  Consolidated  School  Corporation

Developing  Learner  Agency  Using  the  UDL  Framework

Co-Founders of Personalize Learning, LLCCo-Authors of Make Learning PersonalWebsite: www.personalizelearning.com

Email: personalizelearn@gmail.com

Barbara  Bray,  @bbray27Creative  Learning  Officer

Kathleen  McClaskey,  @khmmcChief  Executive  Officer

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10  Trends  for  Personalized  Learning  in  2016

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“If you remove the veil of disability, you can see the learner.”Kathleen  McClaskey

1.  Discover  the  Learner  in  Every  Child

Focus  on  the  learners  and  how  they  learn  best

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The  UDL  Lens:  Access,  Engage  and  Express

Access Engage Expressby  transforming  information  into  useable  knowledge  through• digital  media• touch• audio• visual  media

with  content  using  • Interactives• video• problem-­‐solving• designing• self-­‐assessment  • reflection

actions  through• writing• presenting• storytelling• multimedia• building  • making  sense  of  learning

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Discover  the  Learner  using  the  Personal  Learner  ProfileTM

Using  the  UDL  Lens:Access  -­ Engage  -­ Express  

Discover  the  LearnerExample  Personal  Learner  ProfileTM

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Strengths Challenges Preferences  &  NeedsAccess • I  can  visualize  

what  I  hear.• I  connect  to  ideas  quickly.

• I  cannot  decode  words  or  understand  what  I  read.

• I  have  trouble  focusing.

• I  need  to  use  text-­to-­speech tool  for  reading.

• I  prefer  to  use  video  for  understanding.

Engage • I like  to  lead  and  collaborate  with  peers.

• I  don’t  like  doing  difficult  tasks.

• I  need  tasks  to  be  broken  down  into  smaller  tasks.

• I  prefer  to  work with  a  partner.

Express • I  draw  well.• I  like  telling  stories.

• I  am  a good  presenter  and  speaker.

• I  have  trouble  putting  thoughts  to  paper.

• I  find  note  taking  is  difficult.

• I  need  to  use  a  note  taking  tool.

• I  prefer  graphic  organizer  for  ideas.

• I  prefer  to  present  orally.

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Preferences and  Needs Tools,  Apps, Resources,Learning  Strategies  and  Skills

Access • I  need  to  use  text-­to-­speech  (TTS) tool  for  reading.

• I  prefer  to  use  video  for  understanding.

iPad,  Voice  Dream,  Educreations,  Popplet  • Uses  TTS  tool  to  read  digital  materials.• Selects  video  tutorials  on  iPad  to  walk  through  step-­by-­step  instructions..  

Engage • I  need  tasks  to  be  broken  down  into  smaller  tasks.

• I  prefer  to  work with  a  partner.

Dropbox,  Google  Drive,  Toodledo  • Creates  a  folders  and  file  to  collect  resources  and  images  with  partner.

• Uses  a  checklist  of  the  smaller  tasks  along  with  due    dates  to  organize  project  tasks.

Express • I  need  to  use  note  taking  tools.

• I  prefer  graphic  organizers  for  ideas.

• I  prefer  to  present  orally.

iPad,  Notability, Educreations,  Popplet,  Prezi  • Learns  to  use  Notability to  draw  and  take  notes.

• Organizes  writing  using  Popplet.• Creates  visuals for  his  Prezi  presentation  using  Educreations.  

Example  of   a  Personal  Learning  BackpackTMbased  on  a  Personal  Learner  ProfileTM

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Outcome:  An  Independent  Learner  with  Agency:

Each  Learner:• Acquires  the  skills to  use  the  tools  and  resources  for  the  task.

• Selects  appropriate  tools  and  resources  based  on  how  they  prefer  or  need  to  access,  engage,  and  express.

• Develops  learning  strategies to  support  their  learning.

• Reflects  on  evidence  of  learning.

Personal  Learning  Profile  (PLP)TM +  Personal  Learning  Backpack  (PLB)TM =  

Personal  Learning  Plan  (PLPlan)TM

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Learner  agency  means  learners  understand:• when  they  need  new  learning  and  how  to  learn  what  they  need• when  they  need  to  unlearn  what  will  no  longer  serve  them  • when  they  need  to  relearn  what  they  need  to  be  successful  

2.  Learner  Agency

Voice Choice Engagement Motivation Ownership Purpose Self-­Efficacy

The  Continuum  to  Learner  Agency

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Learner  Choice  across  the  Stages  of  Personalized  Learning  Environments

Teacher-­CenteredChoose  environment  for  individual  or group  work  and  from  a  menu  of  options  for  activities,  resources,  and  tools.

Learner-­CenteredChoose  topic  based  on  interests  and  questions  and  identify  ideas  for  designing  and  creating  projects.Learner-­DrivenSelf-­direct  learning  based  on  challenge,  problem,  and  passion,  and  choose  strategies  and  people  to  develop  plan  for  action.

StageOne

Stage  Two

Stage  Three

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Learner  Voiceacross  the  Stages  of  Personalized  Learning  Environments

Teacher-­CenteredLearners  develop  Personal  Learner  Profile  (PLP)  using  UDL  lens to  learn  how  they  learn  best  with  teacher.  They  articulate  learning  targets  in  PLPlan.

Learner-­CenteredLearners articulate  how  they  demonstrate  mastery  with  evidence  of  learning.  They  contribute  to  design  of  lessons  and  projects  based  on  interests.

Learner-­DrivenLearners  take  the  lead and  self-­direct  around  interest  and  passion.  They  design  how  they  will  meet  learning  goals  in  PLPlan.  

StageOne

Stage  Two

Stage  Three

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Discover  the  Learner:  UDL  Lens  

Learner  Agency:  Voice  and  Choice

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A  Closer  Look  at  UDL  in  PracticeBartholomew  Consolidated  School  

Corporation

UDL  at  BCSC  Works

• All  BCSC  curriculum  and  evaluations  are  developed  through  the  lens  of  UDL.

• Itslearning was  evaluated  and  chosen  through  the  UDL  lens.

• BCSC  itslearning courses  are  designed  using  UDL  principles.

UDL  at  BCSC  Works

Engagement

• Clear  expectations• Goal  setting• Accessible  multimedia• Self  reflection• STUDENT  CHOICE

Representation

• Digital  Media• Audio• Video• STUDENT  CHOICE

Action  and  Expression

• Discussion  Boards• Conferences• Tests• Dynamic  Assessments• STUDENT  CHOICE

Support  for  UDL  and  itslearning

• UDL  monthly  spotlights• Instructional  Technology  Teams• District  Workshops

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Learn more about learner agency at:itslearning.com/k-12/resources