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D e v e l o p i n g L e a r n e r A g e n c y U s i n g t h e U D L F r a m e w o r k

# LearnerAgencyUDL Webinar aired on itslearning.comJanuary 2016

Presenters:

Moderator: Jill Davisitslearning

Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskeyCo-founders, Personalize Learning

Nick Williams, Coordinator of Instructional Technology at Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Developing Learner Agency Using the UDL Framework

Co-Founders of Personalize Learning, LLCCo-Authors of Make Learning PersonalWebsite: www.personalizelearning.com

Email: [email protected]

Barbara Bray, @bbray27Creative Learning Officer

Kathleen McClaskey, @khmmcChief Executive Officer

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“If you remove the veil of disability, you can see the learner.”Kathleen McClaskey

1. Discover the Learner in Every Child

Focus on the learners and how they learn best


The UDL Lens: Access, Engage and Express

Access Engage Expressby transforming information into useable knowledge through• digital media• touch• audio• visual media

with content using • Interactives• video• problem-‐solving• designing• self-‐assessment • reflection

actions through• writing• presenting• storytelling• multimedia• building • making sense of learning


Discover the Learner using the Personal Learner ProfileTM

Using the UDL Lens:Access - Engage - Express

Discover the LearnerExample Personal Learner ProfileTM

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Strengths Challenges Preferences & NeedsAccess • I can visualize

what I hear.• I connect to ideas quickly.

• I cannot decode words or understand what I read.

• I have trouble focusing.

• I need to use text-to-speech tool for reading.

• I prefer to use video for understanding.

Engage • I like to lead and collaborate with peers.

• I don’t like doing difficult tasks.

• I need tasks to be broken down into smaller tasks.

• I prefer to work with a partner.

Express • I draw well.• I like telling stories.

• I am a good presenter and speaker.

• I have trouble putting thoughts to paper.

• I find note taking is difficult.

• I need to use a note taking tool.

• I prefer graphic organizer for ideas.

• I prefer to present orally.

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Preferences and Needs Tools, Apps, Resources,Learning Strategies and Skills

Access • I need to use text-to-speech (TTS) tool for reading.

• I prefer to use video for understanding.

iPad, Voice Dream, Educreations, Popplet • Uses TTS tool to read digital materials.• Selects video tutorials on iPad to walk through step-by-step instructions..

Engage • I need tasks to be broken down into smaller tasks.

• I prefer to work with a partner.

Dropbox, Google Drive, Toodledo • Creates a folders and file to collect resources and images with partner.

• Uses a checklist of the smaller tasks along with due dates to organize project tasks.

Express • I need to use note taking tools.

• I prefer graphic organizers for ideas.

• I prefer to present orally.

iPad, Notability, Educreations, Popplet, Prezi • Learns to use Notability to draw and take notes.

• Organizes writing using Popplet.• Creates visuals for his Prezi presentation using Educreations.

Example of a Personal Learning BackpackTMbased on a Personal Learner ProfileTM


Outcome: An Independent Learner with Agency:

Each Learner:• Acquires the skills to use the tools and resources for the task.

• Selects appropriate tools and resources based on how they prefer or need to access, engage, and express.

• Develops learning strategies to support their learning.

• Reflects on evidence of learning.

Personal Learning Profile (PLP)TM + Personal Learning Backpack (PLB)TM =

Personal Learning Plan (PLPlan)TM


Learner agency means learners understand:• when they need new learning and how to learn what they need• when they need to unlearn what will no longer serve them • when they need to relearn what they need to be successful

2. Learner Agency

Voice Choice Engagement Motivation Ownership Purpose Self-Efficacy

The Continuum to Learner Agency



Learner Choice across the Stages of Personalized Learning Environments

Teacher-CenteredChoose environment for individual or group work and from a menu of options for activities, resources, and tools.

Learner-CenteredChoose topic based on interests and questions and identify ideas for designing and creating projects.Learner-DrivenSelf-direct learning based on challenge, problem, and passion, and choose strategies and people to develop plan for action.

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Stage Two

Stage Three



Learner Voiceacross the Stages of Personalized Learning Environments

Teacher-CenteredLearners develop Personal Learner Profile (PLP) using UDL lens to learn how they learn best with teacher. They articulate learning targets in PLPlan.

Learner-CenteredLearners articulate how they demonstrate mastery with evidence of learning. They contribute to design of lessons and projects based on interests.

Learner-DrivenLearners take the lead and self-direct around interest and passion. They design how they will meet learning goals in PLPlan.

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Stage Two

Stage Three


Discover the Learner: UDL Lens

Learner Agency: Voice and Choice


A Closer Look at UDL in PracticeBartholomew Consolidated School

Corporation

UDL at BCSC Works

• All BCSC curriculum and evaluations are developed through the lens of UDL.

• Itslearning was evaluated and chosen through the UDL lens.

• BCSC itslearning courses are designed using UDL principles.

UDL at BCSC Works

Engagement

• Clear expectations• Goal setting• Accessible multimedia• Self reflection• STUDENT CHOICE

Representation

• Digital Media• Audio• Video• STUDENT CHOICE

Action and Expression

• Discussion Boards• Conferences• Tests• Dynamic Assessments• STUDENT CHOICE

Support for UDL and itslearning

• UDL monthly spotlights• Instructional Technology Teams• District Workshops

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Learn more about learner agency at:itslearning.com/k-12/resources