presented by the NEA IDEA Special Education Resource Cadre

NEA IDEA Special Education Resource Cadre

Universal Design for Learning:

Supporting ALL students in their learning

presented by the NEA IDEA Special Education Resource

Cadre



Note of Appreciation to

Rebecca Beck, Center for Applied Special

Technology (CAST) Dave Edyburn, University of Wisconsin Beth Mineo Mollica, University of Delaware David Rose, Center for Applied Special

Technology (CAST) and Harvard University Grace Meo, Center for Applied Special

Technology (CAST) Mary Ann Siller, American Foundation for

the Blind

for their collaboration on development of this presentation


Essential Questions

What is Universal Design?What is Universal Design for

LearningWhat are the elements of

UDL?What are examples of UDL?


“Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning”

- Ron Mace, Architect -


Universal Design (UD) principles

Not one size fits all

Design from beginning; not add on later

Increase access opportunities for everyone


Activity: What does Universal Design mean to you?

Think about what you see in and round your life. Curb cut outs . . .


Examples of UD


Universal design and Universal Design and Learningvideo


UD and education

To support the use of technology, including technology with universal design principles and assistive technology devices, to maximize accessibility to the general education curriculum for children with disabilities.

PL 108-446 Sec. 611(e)(2)(C)(v)


Priority Schools Campaign


http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/udl#video0


Current supports for UDL Federal

Statutes and regulationsNIMAC and NARAP

StateState standards and benchmarks Curriculum adoption policies

LocalEvolution of general educator and

special educator rolesCast.org


Current supports for UDL (continued)

National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)

National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)

National Accessible Reading Assessment Project (NARAP)


Universal design for learning (UDL)

More ways to access… More ways to participate… More ways to demonstrate

learning… Potentially more progress in…

the general education curriculum for all learners


Goals of UDL

Improving access, participation, and achievement

Eliminating or reducing physical and academic barriers

Valuing diversity through proactive design


Why is UDL Necessary?

o Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning.

o Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints.

o Three primary brain networks come into play:


UDL, what it is


http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/udl#video1


Why UDL?Schools face sanctions if test

scores “fail” to meet state goals.

The greater the diversity of a school, the greater the chances for “failure” to meet the goals.

THUS, schools need to find ways to better meet the needs of all students!


Why UDL? (continued)

Current instructional practices are not appropriate for all learners

Existence of academic achievement gaps

Benefits of accessibility vs. retrofitting


Principles of UDL

Multiple

Representations of Information--What of learning

Means of Expression--Demonstrate the How

Means of Engagement--Cement the Learning

- CAST -


Multiple Representations of information

Provide Multiple Means of Recognition and Access

Consider multiple means of reprentantion for access to the learning . . . .

the way information is presented

Why—reduces barriers in instruction


Multiple Representations of information Perception—same information

different sensory modalities

Read aloud, text size

Language and symbols linguistic and non linguistic

Math manipulatives, hyperlinks

Comprehension

Concept maps, templates


Multiple Means of expression

Provide Multiple means of Action and Expression

Strategic Participation student responds or demonstration of knowledge and skills

Why--Provides appropriate accommodations, supports and challenges


Multiple Means of expression

Physical action, motor, strategic and organizational abilities

Reduce barriers, alternative rates

Expressive skills and fluency

Mentors, sentence strips

Executive Function—overcome impulse

Guided questions, embed stop and think


Multiple Means of engagement

Provide Multiple Means of Engagement

Affective Demonstration of learning

How students are engaged

Why?—Maintains high

achievement expectations


Multiple Means of engagement

Recruiting InterestLevels of challenge, authentic

outcomes Sustaining Effort and persistence

Collaboration, handheld scheduling tools

Self-regulation—Extrinsic EnvironmentPrompts, feedback, scaffolds


Tradition vs. UDL Printed Material, everyone gets the

same information OR Variety levels of Print, digital, video,

audio End of chapter multiple choice,

short answer assessment OR Match objectives to instruction,

alternate means of modification of content


Diversity of Learnersvideo


Universal design for learning (UDL)

More ways to access… More ways to participate… More ways to demonstrate

learning… Potentially more progress in…

the general education curriculum for all learners


More students are…

Engaged in their own education

Learning at greater breadth and depth

Achieving to higher levels

Motivated to continue learning


More educators are…

Planning diverse classrooms

Recognizing and articulating what works

Spending more time on instruction and facilitating learning

Responding effectively


Implementing UDL: The Payoff

http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/guidelines#video5


What is next for UDL?

Universally-designed products for instruction and assessment are becoming the industry standard


What can you do now?

Demand universally-designed products!!!

Incorporate UDL into your instruction

Share your UDL-designed plans with others

Advocate curriculum adoption policies that require incorporation of UDL principles


What’s Next?

Create a statement on how you will use the information you have learned today.

Points to consider: How to start the conversation Increase access to the curriculum

opportunities Designing from the beginning UDL Principles

Presentation, Expression, and Engagement


Essential Questions

What is Universal Design?What is Universal Design for

LearningWhat are the elements of

UDL?What are examples of UDL?


Resources

National Education Association http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/

PB23_UDL08.pdf

Center for Applied Technology www.cast.org

UDL Center http://www.udlcenter.org/

IDEA Partnership www.ideapartnership.org www.sharedwork.org

Resource handout


Thank you for attending!

Good luck with using UDL in your classroom.

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