Universal Design for Learning Creating a Learning Environment
for ALL Students! Presenters: Michelle Arneson & George Van
Horn
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O RIENTATION Workshop Wiki http://canisius.wikispaces.com/
http://canisius.wikispaces.com/ Participation Options (Volunteers)
Collaborative Notes http://titanpad.com/VqPfB3PdkZ
http://titanpad.com/VqPfB3PdkZ Live Chat
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UDL S URVEY 1. Universal Design for Learning is a special
education initiative. 2. Universal Design for Learning and
Differentiated Instruction are different names for the same
approach to learning. 3. Digital technology is a prerequisite for
implementing Universal Design for Learning. 4. Educators use the
Universal Design for Learning Guidelines to maximize learning for
all students by addressing multiple learning styles.
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UDL S URVEY 5. Universal Design for Learning and Assistive
Technology are synonymous. 6. Gifted and typical students will
probably not benefit from UDL. 7. Universal Design for Learning is
nothing more than good teaching. 8. Universal Design for Learning
requires educators to identify strengths and weaknesses for each
individual student.
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T ODAY S O UTCOMES Understand the concepts of Universal Design
for Learning. Know the UDL Guidelines and how they connect to the
neuroscience of learning. Begin to development professional
development/implementation plan
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C HANGE OF P ACE
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Y OU T UBE V IDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAb31rIeGZo
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W HAT DID YOU LEARN ? Variability is the rule, not the
exception!!
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN AN EXAMPLE OF CHANGE
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P ROBLEMS WITH R ETROFIT Drawbacks of Retrofitting: Each
retrofit solves only one local problem Retrofitting can be costly
Many retrofits are UGLY!
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UD - A C ONCEPTUAL S HIFT Consider the needs of the broadest
possible range of users from the beginning -- Architect, Ron
Mace
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WHATEVER
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G UIDING Q UESTIONS FOR THE V IDEO What I know What I want to
know What I learned
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UDL A T A G LANCE
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WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING? A framework for
designing curricula that provides rich supports to minimizes
barriers which in turn maximizes learning for all students!
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UDL--A CONCEPTUAL SHIFT First focus on the learning environment
and then on individual students
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UDL ASSUMPTIONS 1.Not one size fits all but alternatives for
everyone. 2.Not added on later but designed from the beginning.
3.Not access for some but access for everyone.
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D O YOU B ELIEVE Learners in any classroom represent a range of
variability? Curriculum needs to reflect the variability of all
learners? Learning is the dynamic interaction of the individual
with the environment?
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W hat are the biggest barriers to learning?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ.
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UDL AND THE L EARNING B RAIN
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With a partner and one laptop, complete the following online
learning module titled The Learning Brain: Your Three Brain
Networks http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/mai
n.cfm?t_id=10
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UDL AND THE L EARNING B RAIN
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Recognition: the what of learning Multiple means of
representation Strategy: the how of learning Multiple means of
action and expression Affect: the why of learning Multiple means of
engagement
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Pop Quiz
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UDL and the Learning Brain IMAGE Verb generation task
CAST2008
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GOAL To understand the UDL Guidelines and application to
classroom practices,such as development of lessons. T HE UDL G
UIDELINES
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U NIVERSAL D ESIGN FOR L EARNING The goal of instruction is
develop to expert learners. Strategic, goal-directed learners.
Resourceful, knowledgeable learners. Purposeful, motivated
learners.
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O VERVIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES VIDEO
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Three Principles T HE UDL G UIDELINES Recognition Network The
what of learning Strategic Network The how of learning Affective
Network The why of learning
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Three Principles Three Guidelines under each T HE UDL G
UIDELINES
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CAST2008 36
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UDL G UIDELINE A CTIVITY Goal: Digging Deeper in to the
Guidelines Strategy: Jigsaw Activity, Cooperative Learning
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T HE G UIDELINES Multiple means of representation
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle1 Multiple
means of action & expression
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle2 Multiple
means of engagement
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle3
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P ULLING IT ALL TOGETHER Use the UDL checklist to identify what
you see demonstrated in this video clip.
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment-authentic-student-engagement-video
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What have we learned? What are implications for your
professional development/implementation? Go to wiki and complete
Evaluation CLOSING
