P.E.A.C.E.Pace, Environment, Accessibility, Construct,

Expansion

Applying Communication Access Principles Through the Principles

of Universal Design

What is Universal Design for Learning?•UDL is a set of principles for

▫give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

▫curriculum development that

UDL video from CAST.org

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•Recognition Networks

•The "what" of learning

•How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters, words, or an author's style are recognition tasks.

•Present information and content in different ways

•More ways to provideMultiple Means of Representation

•Strategic Networks•The "how" of learning

•Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks.

•Differentiate the ways that students can express what they know

•More ways to provideMultiple Means of Action and Expression

•Affective Networks

•The "why" of learning

•How learners get engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. These are affective dimensions.

•Stimulate interest and motivation for learning

•More ways to provideMultiple Means of Engagement

 

Summary of UDL:Three primary principles guide UDL—and

provide structure for the Guidelines:

To learn more, click on one of the Guidelines below.I.Provide Multiple Means of Representation

Perception, Language, expressions, and symbols Comprehension

II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Physical action Expression and communication Executive function

III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement

Recruiting interestSustaining effort and persistence Self-regulation

Effective Strategies ActivityInstructional Communication

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Your ideas:

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Consider Access:

•Applying the Principles of Universal Design to

▫Classroom Communication Benefits All

▫Especially D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

P.E.A.C.E.

•PEACE supports accessible communication

Pace 

Environment 

Accessibility 

Construct 

Expansion

PACE

1. Pace – Facilitate group conversation.

ENVIRONMENT

Pace – Facilitate group conversationEnvironment – Command attention

ACCESSIBILITY

Pace – Facilitate group conversationEnvironment – Command attentionAccessibility – Request and use sign

language interpreter

CONSTRUCT

Pace – Facilitate group conversationEnvironment – Command attentionAccessibility – Request and use sign

language interpreterConstruct – Structure your message

intentionally

EXPANSION

Pace – Facilitate group conversationEnvironment – Command attentionAccessibility – Request and use sign

language interpreterConstruct – Structure your message

intentionallyExpansion- Identify key words

BEYOND UDL . . .

Give PEACE a try!

Contact information

•Julie Jodoin-Krauzyk, M.Ed., M.A.▫508-678-2811, ext. 2955; D/deaf Services in

L113, ext 2568,▫Videophone (508) 689-7616▫julie.jodoin@bristolcc.edu

•Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph.D.▫508-678-2811 ext. 2470▫cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu