Universal Design of Universal Design of LearningLearning

Universal Design of Universal Design of LearningLearning

By: Ashley Sroczynski By: Ashley Sroczynski

What is UDL?• Universal Design of Learning, also

known as UDL, is a way to allow all students to learn.

• It is giving students the proper accommodations to be successful in the classroom.

Summary of UDL• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=bDvKnY0g6e4

UDL in the Environment

Ramp Braille

UDL in the ClassroomSign language Neon lines

Computer Rifton Chair

3 Principals of UDL• Recognition Networks

– What we hear and see

• Strategic Networks – How we organize our thoughts

• Affective Networks– Why we are interested in certain

things

http://www.cast.org/udl/

Recognition NetworksTeaching the letter A

• Sign Language

• Braille

•Large Print A

• Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBAuIzZttP4

• Computer Program http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-a/load.htm?f

Strategic Networks Dictations about a topic

• Journal

• VoiceThread http://voicethread.com/

• Picture

Affective Networks Finding out what interests each student

• http://www.sanchezclass.com/docs/student-interest-inventory.pdf

• Teachers can use these interests to create lessons

Technology and UDL• Technology allows for differentiation • Computer Lab Time

– Each student can be set up on a program that meets their own learning needs

• Example: One student can be working on colors while another student can be working on letters

• Technology and students– https://k20portal.ou.edu/k12/leaders/Document%20Library/1/Article.StudentLearning.pdf

Student Learning and UDL

• Every student brings a different style of learning to the classroom– The 3 principles of UDL help to create

effective learning for all students – Here is an example of the 3 brain

networks: • http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

tools/main.cfm?t_id=10

An Example of How UDL Works with Student

Learning

• http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/main.cfm?t_id=12

UDL Useful Resources • This is a webinar on UDL by Dr.

David Rose– http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ReadAbout/research/webinars_rose.htm

• Lesson plans using UDL– http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/explore.php

• Teaching every student– http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/