Empowering Diverse Learnersthrough
UDLUNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
A Change is Going to Come
Wendy M. Smith, PresenterEducational Technology Specialist
OVERVIEW--IntroductionWHAT IS UDL? “UDL at a Glance” Video:
UDL: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICESVIDEO
Audience
This is a presentation has been developed for the
school board of directors at Charlotte Mecklenburg
School District, Charlotte, NC
*CAST-Center for Applied Special Technology
• Cast is a non-profit research and development firm. It is dedicated to expanding the learning opportunities within a community especially for the learning disabled.
• Cast has received worldwide recognition for its contributions to educational practices and policies.
• CAST advocates Universal Design for Learning Classroom Practices
*Source: CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
Inspiration of UDL and Examples of
Physical Enviornment
Three Neural Networks of
UDL
Central Role of
Technoloty in UDL and Examples
Potential Impact of
UDL in workplace
Brain Reearch and
Learning Differences
UDL support ethnic,
cultural, linquistic
and academic diversity
Three CAST online tools and resources• impact on
workplace• impact on
academic goals
Guideline for Planning