Welcome!Universal Design for Learning:

Improving Outcomes for Students in Arkansas

Grace Meo, gmeo@cast.orgPatti Ralabate, pralabate@cast.org

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1 = novice

3 = somewhat familiar

5 = quite familiar, in fact I teach others

Meet someone new … NameWhat do you do?Where are you on the UDL scale?

What do I want to learn?

Workday GoalsIdentify the need for UDL in Arkansas Establish common language around UDL termsMap resources to support implementation of the CCDetermine action steps for moving forward

What do I know…

UDL Highlights

UDL Multiple … Design Students Learning Barriers

Familiar Key Concepts

Research and

Innovation

Practice

Key Concept: UDL is a Translational Framework

Key Concept: VariabilityAs you watch the

video, think about: what is a new idea, what can you do, and

why is this important.

Key Concept: 3 Networks - 3 UDL Principles

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Key Concept: Expert Learner

http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf15

CAST 2012

Count how many times the players wearing white pass the basketball.

CAST 2012

Count how many times the players wearing white pass the basketball.

Our actions/responses/perceptions are impacted by background knowledge, skills,

and affect!

Key Concept: Context matters

UDL… Misperceptions: UDL…Provides high standards for all and promotes student responsibility.

Is about watering down the curriculum.

Recognizes that learner variability is the rule.

Is just for students with special needs.

Is a proactive way to plan for the variability of all learners.

Is the same as differentiated instruction.

Provides choice and options that are flexible, varied, and scaffolded, as appropriate.

Requires technology.

How do I do UDL?Goal setting

Consider Variability-UDL

Select Assessment

Select Methods/

Materials/Media

Implement/Teach

Reflect

Highlighting Teacher Practice

UDL Implementation Process

Highlighting Implementation

“In order to increase student achievement with high expectations for all learners, how can Arkansas utilize the UDL framework as a foundation for implementing the Common Core State Standards?”

Triggering Question

Clarifying and Prioritizing

Cast your vote!

Working Lunch – explore resources

In your folder

Take a look at the pages and the CCSS – hyperlink

is on the agenda

What other states are doing…

Massachusetts

Maryland

Take Action Define your Goal Create Action Steps

Making Commitments

Take aways

Leadership…