1 Udl Bcudl April 23 Ppt

Universal Design for Learning

Anita StrangFebruary 13, 2009


CASE ConferenceApril 17, 2009

Anita Strang

BC Universal Design for Learning ProjectSchool District #43 (Coquitlam)Anita StrangCASE Presentation


BCUDL PresentationApril 23, 2009

ThinkingUDL.caAnita Strang

Here's to the Crazy Ones...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvn_Ied9t4M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvn_Ied9t4M




the outliers

Change comes from the margins,




benefits all students

What benefits the outliers,




Designed for people with physical disabilities...

... beneficial for everyone

Universal Design Architecture

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NaturalReader

I downloaded Natural Reader to help students who have reading disabilities. Many students and teachers have begun using it to re-read what they have written as they edit and proofread their work.




·Reading Support

·Comprehension Support

·Highlight and extract text

·Joint attention

·classroom teachers understand and model the use of assistive technology

Kurzweil




is evidence based





Bloom’s Domains·Cognitive·Psychomotor·Affective

Vygotsky’s Networks·Recognition·Strategic·Affective

Affective

Strategic Recognition




but...

Teachers want to differentiate




Inclusion

etc...

etc...etc...

Deaf

Learner Diversity

Learning Styles

Engagement

Developmental

CoordinationDisorder

Motivation

Learning Disabilities

Autism

Cerebral Palsy

ADHD

Gifted Blind

Dyslexia

Dysgraphia




Transformability

Ability to be marked

NetworkabilityVersatilit

y

a




Versatility

ReadingProblem

s






Preference forVisual

Materials

ReadingProblem

s

Versatility






Preference forVisual

Materials

ReadingProblem

sLoves to read

Versatility




Transformability



y

a




Transformability

etextstyle




Transformability

etextstyle

background




Transformability

etextstyle

background

size




Transformability

etext

form

style

background

size






Transformability

etext

form

style

background

text to speech

size




Transformability



y

a





Highlight





Annotate

Highlight




Transformability



y

a




background knowledge

Networkability




extension

activities


Networkability




extension

activities

definitions


Networkability




video clip

extension

activities

definitions


Networkability




Wherein lies the problem?

For many students school doesn't work...




"Curriculum is disabled" "Unethical

"

http://events.insinc.com/setbc/20081024/






Are there barriers in the curriculum preventing some of the students in our classroom from participating to the best of their ability in the learning activities?




http://www.katesays.org/2009/04/10/power-of-a-word/comment-page-1/#comment-5837

http://www.record-eagle.com/genwhy/local_story_097064707.html

Kim Kelderhouse

http://www.katesays.org/2009/04/10/power-of-a-word/comment-page-1/

http://www.record-eagle.com/genwhy/local_story_097064707.html






UDLInclusion

Belonging

Accessibility

Explicit Learning IntentionsAssessment for learning

Assessment as LearningAssessment of Learning

Multiple Means of Representation

Multiple Means of Engagement

Multiple Means of Expression

Ownership

Community

Smartboards

KurzweilWrite Online

Web Resources

Project-Based LearningSelf-Directed

Learning

Multi-age groupingCooperative

Learning

Birchland's UDL Journey...


CASE ConferenceApril 17, 2009

Anita Strang

Change at Birchland... Student Support Model

Support ProgramClassroom Program

The past

The future

·teaching to the middle ·mostly pull-out group support·support outside of the curriculum

·fostering an atmosphere of belonging in the classroom and the school·flexible model of in-class or pull-out support based on careful consideration of individual needs·collaboration in planning lessons to build in supports·familiarity with technology that supports students·helping students develop understanding of disabilities ·helping students develop empathy and learn to support fellow students

·in-class or in-curriculum support·collaboration with classroom teachers·troubleshooting technology·coordinating support services·paperwork·tracking students·strategic pull-out support - tools

·ensuring accessibility·differentiating instruction

·limited collaboration with classroom teacher

·reliance on Support Teacher to program for students with special learning needs




http://lisaslingo.blogspot.com

http://lisaslingo.blogspot.com/2008/05/successful-inclusion-program.html




Why???




Why???

~accessibility

~visual & background knowledge~joint attention~in class support

~Short-term Pull-out groups with a purpose

Support for kids...

...a shift in Paradigm

~technology~collaboration

~inserviceSupport for teachers...




ThinkingUDL.ca




http://setbc.org/setinfo/bcudl/resources.html

Resources...





http://bcudl.pbwiki.com/UDL-Guidelines

http://bcudl.pbwiki.com/UDL-Guidelines




http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2008/03/csun-2008a-toolbelt-for-lifetime.html

http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2008/03/csun-2008a-toolbelt-for-lifetime.html




http://paulhami.edublogs.org/





Paul Hamilton's Wiki

http://udl4all.pbwiki.com/

http://udl4all.pbwiki.com/




http://udl4all.ning.com/

Join the conversation...








http://anitas.edublogs.org/


http://bcudl.pbwiki.com/

http://public.sd43.bc.ca/elementary/Birchland/SMARTBoard%20Forum/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspx






http://setbc.org/bcudl/

http://ThinkingUDL.ca

http://bcudl.pbwiki.com/

http://public.sd43.bc.ca/elementary/Birchland/SMARTBoard%20Forum/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspxhttp://speedchange.blogspot.com/

http://udl4all.pbwiki.com/Websites+that+Support+Curriculum

BC UDL Resource PageBC UDL Learning Objects RepositoryBC UDL WikiThinking UDLUDL4All NingBirchland's Smartboard ForumSpeEd Change (Ira Socol's Blog)udl4all (Paul Hamilton's Wiki)


Free Resources from the Net for (Special) Education




http://anitas.edublogs.org/

For hyperlinks from today's presentation go to "UDL Presentation Links" tab.




The time is right...

Technology Integration


The questions are no longer "why?" or "should we?"...

...the questions are "what?" and "how?"

It is now a question of style and purpose

toolsaccessibility - leveling the playing field

engagementincreased visual




Ownership

Belonging

Community

Inclusion...a shift in paradigm

UDL




Animal School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN7QfjIcVvA

1 Udl Bcudl April 23 Ppt

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