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Universal Design for Learning
Glenna Gustafson [email protected]
TamaraWallace, [email protected]
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
ASSESSMENT
1. What does UDL stand for?
A. Universal Description of Legalism
B. United Dairy Leaders
C. Underdogs of Louisiana
D. Universal Design of Learning
TRUE/FALSE
UDL asks the question: How does the activity need to be modified for a particular child?
UDL supports the learning of all children
UDL encompasses multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
Higher Education Opportunity Act, 2008
Stresses the importance of: awareness, outreach, and training activities for faculty on
exemplary practices for accommodating and supporting students with disabilities – which includes UDL.
colleges of education preparing “teacher candidates for successful implementation of technology-rich teaching and learning environments, including environments consistent with the principles of UDL, that enable kindergarten through grade 12 students to develop learning skills to succeed in higher education and to enter the workforce” (Part B, Sec. 231).
UDL Faculty Practices
Faculty Survey - School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Purpose: To better understand the UDL practices being implemented by school faculty
Online 11 question survey of 34 faculty
65% return rate
Survey Results Overview
Demographics N=22
•68% from elementary & special education •100% with over 7 years teaching experience•95% assistant or associate professors •84% taught students with identified disabilities
UDL Beliefs More than 80% indicated:•a basic understanding of UDL•use of UDL in their instruction
Most commonly identified Instructional practices used by professors
•lecture – 60%; •facilitation of role playing & simulations – 50%
Most commonly identified classroom activities for students
•listening•working with others •discussing
Most commonly used technology by faculty
•PowerPoint •Web CT•SmartBoard, video, email
Other activities
Reviewed course syllabi for UDL componentsCreated and distributed a UDL syllabus checklist for facultyProvided additional information for faculty on student resources
available on campus
Presentations about UDL provided to: campus groups classes state and regional conference presentations
UDL faculty reading group
Burgstahler, S. E. & Cory, R. C. eds. (2008). Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice. Boston: Howard Education Press.
Working with our pre-service learners
Obvious disconnect between learner considerations on the lesson plan form and what was happening in the classroom
Often times learner considerations were added to plans following instruction – not during the planning stage
General lack of consideration for learners at both ends of the spectrum within learner considerations
Our First StepsTeaching the principles of UDL within courses
Modeling UDL strategies within our own teaching
Including UDL in our lesson plan template
Including discussion of differentiation for ESL, gifted, & special education students within our courses
Encouraging the use of technology as an instructional tool
Providing multiple strategies for addressing the 3 UDL principles
Teacher Candidate Survey
Text Response
Universal Design for learning is a way of teaching that meets students where they are. It's basically just good teaching practices by giving students as many opportunities as possible to understand and learn the content.
Useful once you understand how to use it. Confusing until you figure it out.
Universal Design for Learning is a system in which the classroom is organized for differentiated instruction. UDL is implemented in order to provide the most effective learning environment for each individual student.
a formal lesson plan format
A means of teaching where the teacher takes into consideration every individual student in the class- to meet every learners needs in the most beneficial way.
working to challange all students. have multipal ideas and activities. engaging lessons for all students.
How would you define UDL?
Teacher Candidate Survey
Text Response
While all of them are important, it is most important for students to understand the content. If students do not understand the content it does not matter how many options they are given to express their knowledge.
I feel that providing multiple means of representation is most important, because it is proven that people fall into some category of learning modality, whether it's auditory, visual, etc... I feel that if you cannot provide information in a range of ways, then the student may not get to the level of expression or engagement. One needs to understand and grasp the concept or skill before they will actively engage or express in their learning.
when children are engaged and interested, most of the time the information will stick with them. literature, hands-on activites, food, music, jingles
If the teacher can represent in more than one way, then its more than likely going to click in the minds of the students. Having different representions of the same thing is just how it works. We all do not do things in the same way- we all do not learn in the same way. Represent the lesson/topic in multiple ways!
I think that if the students are engaged in the lesson then they are going learn and want to work harder. I try and havd fun activites everday. i try and see what lesson my students enjoy most in the lessons so i can use there idea again.
Explain why you feel the principle that you selected is most important.
Teacher Candidate Survey
Text Response
I believe the lesson plan is helpful in implementing the elements of UDL but I found it difficult to fill in all the boxes everytime because I felt that they did not always apply for every lesson.
Yes, the lesson plan format for RU is very helpful, in that it forces you to think through your thought processes and means of representation. This ensure that the educator is going to provide the best possible education.
Yes, I love the UDL format. The RU format is nice, however the chart section where you fill in the representation, engagement, and so on is not necessary.
Yes, it makes me think of all the students in my class. I have learned to represent the content in different ways such as- games, hands on experiments, and (but not limited to) scientific investigation and teaching acrss the curriculum in all subjects. Math and Science!
yes but i do not feel that scripting is nessasary
The RU lesson plan format was designed to make you think about UDL. Did you find the design and form helpful?
Future Steps
Extend instruction about the principles of UDL to other elementary and special education cohorts
Formally include the UDL table within our lesson plan format for all elementary and special education pre-service learners
Model and use the language of UDL to reinforce it as a habit of mind for our pre-service students
Provide additional professional development for: technology integration, instructional strategies for ESL, and gifted learners
POST-ASSESSMENT. What does UDL
stand for?
A. Universal Description of Legalism
B. United Dairy Leaders
C. Underdogs of Louisiana
D. Universal Design of Learning
TRUE/FALSE
UDL asks the question: How does the activity need to be modified for a particular child?
UDL supports the learning of all children
UDL encompasses multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
Let’s Recap
Speed ChatWhat can you take back?How will you share?What are your next steps?
Questions, comments, & feedback
For Additional Information on UDL
National UDL Task Force -http://www.udl4allstudents.org
CAST - www.cast.org
National UDL Center - www.udlcenter.org
San Jose State University- Center for Faculty Development - http://www.sjsu.edu/cfd/accessibility/udl/
Colorado State University – Access - http://accessproject.colostate.edu/udl/
San Francisco State University – UDL - http://ctfd.sfsu.edu/udl.htm
Ensuring Access through Collaboration and Technology (EnACT) -http://enact.sonoma.edu/
National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) - http://nimas.cast.org/
IDEAS That Work UDL Toolkit - http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/udl/index.asp
Technology Tools to Support UDL
Wordle -Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. http://www.wordle.net/
Readability - Readability™ is a simple tool that makes reading on the Web more enjoyable by removing the clutter around what you're reading. http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/
Quizlet -Quizlet is a lightning fast way to memorize vocabulary lists. It's like flashcards, but much more fun and interactive. http://quizlet.com/
Glogster - Poster yourself - Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. It is fantastic! http://www.glogster.com/http://mmkrill.glogster.com/udl/
Spellchecker.net - Online Spell check, Grammar, and Thesaurus checking http://www.spellchecker.net/
Read Please - Software that allows your computer to talk - with AT&T Natural Voices - Let the web talk to you with this easy and free software http://www.readplease.com
