Universal Design for Learning:A framework

for meeting the needs of all students Dr. Patti Ralabate, UDL Fellow

CAST & Boston CollegeDecember 1, 2010

Outcomes Gain and demonstrate understanding of UDL Principles

All students have different learning needs, abilities, and preferences

The Challenge

“A scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice”

(Source: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008)

Universal Design for Learning

Simply put, UDL is the practice of embedding flexible strategies into curriculum during the planning process so that all students can access a variety of learning solutions.

What is UDL?

Universal design for learning (UDL) anticipates the needs of diverse learners.

Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework for removing barriers by anticipating the needs of all students

What is UDL Continued?

Why UDL?

Too many students

Diverse student needs

Lack of instructional time

Lack of resources & supports

Rigid curriculum & instructional materials

Cost of time & money for retro-fitting

Access & Equity is Built-in

Designed from the outset to meet the needs of all students

Based on brain research

3 Networks

Recognition – What of learning

Strategic – How of learning

Affective – Why of learning

Principles of UDL

Multiple

means of representation

means of action and expression

means of engagement

- CAST -

Multiple Means of RepresentationExamples

Read aloud

Highlight phrases

Listen to audiotape

Text-to-speech

Built-in talking glossary

Built-in language translation

Multiple Means of Action and Expression Written response

Verbal response

Visual art project

Dramatic response

iMovie (Macintosh)

Multimedia: Power Point, Hyperstudio

Multiple Means of Engagement

Flexibility in use of tools to access information

Keep ongoing personal journal

Use archived resources

Choice in means of expression

Flexible grouping strategies

CONCEPTUAL SHIFT

FROM: Fixing the

student

TO: Designing

the curriculum for all students

Elementary: Ms. Bishop

Secondary: Mr. Franks

- framework & set of principles - ALL students with equal opportunities to learn.

ExplorationBreak into Groups based on how you want to explore the topic of UDL further:

1)Websites

1)App on your phone

1)UDL wheel and chart

Explore

Review the Principles and Options of UDL

Identify Principles and Options you observed in today’s presentation?

Share what UDL Principles and Options that could have been added to today’s presentation?

 

ShareShare: 1) Computer program and come up plug in (example: Pixie, ComicLife, Kidspiration, Wordle) 2) Poster 3) Written Chart 4) Video (imovie record from your laptop or

Quicktime screen capture) 5) Stand and share 6) Create your own way to share

Resources