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Universal Design for Learning:

Monday, April 28, 2014BPS

A Framework for Teaching All Learners

1@CAST_UDL | #UDL (C) CAST 2014

Introductions


BPS

How many years in education?

• Less than 2 years

• Between 3 and 10 years

• Over 10 years

• Over 20 years!


Who traveled the furthest to get here today?

• Less than 5 miles, I practically live here!

• Between 5-15 miles

• Between 15-30 miles, but felt like farther!

• Over 30 miles, are you kidding me?!


Where are you in your understanding about UDL?

• Just beginning, what does ‘UDL’ stand for?

• I know a little about UDL

• I talk about UDL with colleagues

• Ask me anything about UDL: I could lead a session!


Goals for today

Build background• To learn how UDL addresses challenges of

learner variability

• To strategize how to apply UDL to practice


UDL implementation: takes time


What are your goals?

• For this workshop today?

• For your professional learning?



RULES:

• Tallest freestanding structure• Entire marshmallow on top• Use as much/little of the contents in bag (not

the bag); can break, cut…

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With Post Its:(2 min)

What is one success you noted?

What is one change you would make next time?


With Sticky Dots(2 min)

Review your team’s Post its

Place a DOT where you agree.

As a team, report one success & one change you would make.


Watch the TED talk


http://marshmallowchallenge.com/Welcome.html

Why begin with this exercise?

Goal driven



UDL Core concept #1:Have a clear goal

Many goals: CCSS, district, lesson, department, WIDA…

• Share goals clearly, all understand

• Consider flexible means to reach goal (UDL)




Clear goals matter

UDL Core Concept #2: Variability

Old view of learning:


New understanding of learning: Variability


Variability


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UDL key concept #3: Context matters


Context matters: even at the DNA level

Goal. Variability. Context.What resonates for your practice?


Elbow buddy discussion

1. Share a key take-away: what resonated?

2. How do UDL core concepts of the goal, variability, & context relate to either the Rubik cube or running shoes?


Questions: 3 key concepts to UDL framework

Goals, Variability, Context

Break


Building Background:

Started ‘in the margins’


Inspired by Universal Design

… “all new environments and products, to the greatest extent

possible, should be usable by everyone regardless of their age,

ability, or circumstance.”


UDL framework:Goal, Variability, Context (design)


Design from beginning to reduce barriers so all can reach the goal


Choose one & discuss: the goal, who else benefits from the design?

Ramp

Curb Cut

Electric Doors

Captions on Television

Easy Grip Tools…


UDL Curriculum: ‘cognitive’ accessibility

Goal, Variability, DesignMake available for all



In your words, what is the UDL framework?

(write, draw, tweet, build, discuss…)

UDL…• Designs for variability

• Changes the curriculum (context)--not the student

• Clear goal, flexible means


UDL…

A mindset for designing learning experiences

• All individuals can gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning

• reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards/goals for all



Clearing the path for someone with special needs, clear the path for all.

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