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Introduction UDL

Classroom challenges forteachers

Diversity in the classroom:• age• race• religion• social background• ….

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Classroom challenges forteachers

Variation in learning:

- each student

- between students

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Classroom challenges forteachers

Different interests

Different needs

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Universal design Architecture: design for all students:• electric doors

• TV-subtitles

• easy door handles

• sidewalk ramps

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Universal design

• Accessibility for all

• With a benefit for all people

Ex. Automatic doors

Access to the swimming pool

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WITH A BENEFIT FOR ALL

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RETROFITTING: NOT A NICE OPTION

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A DESIGN FROM THE OUTSET

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Applications of UD• instruction• workplaces• software

• …..

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= A Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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WHAT IS UDLNOT: aimed at the average student (one size fits all)

NOT: 1 single way of teaching for all students

NOT: adapting after your lesson

NOT: lowering your learning goals

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WHAT IS UDL

YES: a lesson design for all students

YES: a flexible way of teaching with multiple options

YES: a design that is made before the actuallesson, with learning variability in mind.

YES keeping the objectives high

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WHAT IS UDLWith a benefit for ALL students!

Examples:• A material checklist, designed for students with

ASD can be a benefit for the other students.• Lesson content is presented on the blackboard

in the same way throughout the week.• …

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KEYWORDS UDLo Recognize and reduce barriers for learning.

o Provide support and challenges

o Maintain high achievement expectations.

o Provide appropriate accommodations

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UDL PROCESS, PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES

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www.cast.orgwww.udlcenter.org

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3 PRINCIPLESWHY: (engagement)

= multiple means of engagement

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3 PRINCIPLESHOW: (strategies)

= multiple means of action andexpression

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3 PRINCIPLESWHAT: (recognition)

= multiple ways of representation

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THE GUIDELINES

the 3 UDL-principles (what, how, why)

guidelines

associated checkpoints with examples.

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THE GUIDELINES

• Flexible tools for teachers: strategies, notprescriptions

• All 3 principles are equally important

• Principle 3 (engagement) is a thread throughout the guidelines.

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A UDL-CARTOON…

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl

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A lesson

• Teach Students To Use Descriptive Details And Sensory Language

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