UDL and Curriculum

Session Goal

Designing Curriculum through the UDL

Framework

UDL and Curriculum

UDL and Curriculum

GOALSMETHODS MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT

Applying UDL

Separating the means from the ends

Applying UDL Goals

Students will apply their knowledge of the genetic basis for transfer of biological

characteristics from one generation to the next to predict eye color.

Separating the means from the ends

Applying UDL Goals

Students will analyze data from a variety of books to formulate an understanding of the

impact of poor nutrition on health.

Separating the means from the ends

Applying UDL Goals

Students will demonstrate competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing

process.

Separating the means from the ends

Applying UDL Goals

Students will master science concepts of gravity by reading the assigned classroom

text and writing responses to end of chapter questions.

Identifying Barriers

Applying UDL Materials

Think about typical materials used in classrooms.

What are the barriers?

Large Group Discussion

Applying UDL Materials

TextImages

ManipulativesVideo

Paper, Pencil, Crayons

ComputersMusic, Sounds, Audio

Books

Applying UDL Materials

Applying UDL Methods

Identifying Barriers

Think about typical methods used in classrooms.

What are the barriers?

Socratic Circle

Applying UDL Methods

Learning Context (groups, location)

Presentation Formats (report, oral, Power Point, draw)

Instructional Formats (lecture, groups)

Applying UDL Methods

Applying UDL Assessments

Identifying Barriers

Identify one or two prevailing assessments used in classrooms.

What are the barriers?

Take five minutes to write your response on the Class Blog–

Then read the comments of your peersGo to http://udl4serc.wordpress.com/ and click

reflections (a tab at the top) to access the question.

Applying UDL Assessments

Were the means embedded in the goal?

Apply knowledge of UDL to Analyze Curriculum

Reflection - GOAL

Were the materials accessible?Did materials vary?

Power PointPaper (goals activity)

Blog

Reflection - Materials

What method did you prefer?

Think aloud to independent practiceLarge Group Discussion

Socratic CircleWriting and sharing on the Blog

Reflection - Method

How did the use of methods progress from supported to

independent learning ?

Think Aloud Moving to Independent PracticeLarge Group Discussion

Socratic CircleWriting and sharing on the Blog

Reflection - Methods

Your Reflections

Three networks

Three UDL principles Barriers

Maximizing Learning

Reflections

Discuss how the UDL curriculum framework fits with the Iowa Core Curriculum.