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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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10 Trends for Personalized Learning in 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
StageOne
Stage Two
Stage Three
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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.
StageOne
Stage Two
Stage Three
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Discover the Learner: UDL Lens
Learner Agency: Voice and Choice
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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