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Universal Design for Learning Removing the Barriers for All Students Linda Jones The Eighth Floor

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Getting Started O Please turn off microphones to avoid feedback. O Please use the Text chat window to post comments and questions at any point. Its OK to talk. - lets practice Type what you teach and grade/level Everybody raise your hand Ask me if I am recording this ?! O Use the link in the upper right corner to maximize your screen for a larger view if needed.

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Agenda O What is UDL and why should we care? O Core Principles of UDL O Resources for integrating UDL Principles

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Universal Design for Learning O A relatively new initiative in education O Potential to impact learning O Implementation is in the early stages O Research data is emerging and growing.

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What is UDL?

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Removing the Barriers

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Unpacking The Term O Universal

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Unpacking The Term O Learning

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Unpacking The Term O Design

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GoalsMethods MaterialsAssessments

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What is My Goal?

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What are the Barriers?

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3 Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Representation O To increase recognition.

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How can you represent information or curriculum? O Textbooks O Whiteboards O Podcasts O Video O Charts O Diagrams O Physical Objects

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Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Expression O To expand strategic output.

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How do students show what they have learned?

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What are the tools in your toolbox? O Drama O Graphic art O Oral presentation O Computers O Student Response Systems O Software O Shaving Cream O Dry erase O Stations O Raise a hand O Sticky Notes

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Core Principles of UDL O Multiple Means of Engagement O To enhance involvement

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How do you include student preferences and interests?

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How to Engage? O ASK your students! O Interest Surveys, Observation, Choice O Utilize software programs at your fingertips O Utilize classroom materials and curriculum O More Resources.Digging Deeper O Center for Applied Special Technology Center for Applied Special Technology O CAST http://www.cast.org

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Learning Profiles O Learning style (is the student a visual, auditory, tactile or kinesthetic learner) O Preferences for environmental (such as level of distraction, light, noise, physical proximity) O Grouping factors (small group, large group. or individual

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Poll O To what extent do you feel that UDL principles & guidelines are being practiced now in your or your childs classroom?

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Getting Started O Start slowly O Organize your classroom space O Centers O Flexible Seating O Materials O Workstations O Technology Representation Expression Engagement

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UDL vs. Differentiated Instruction UDL= All learners Differentiated Instruction =individual

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UDLTechnology or no technology, that is the question? O The UDL framework does not require technology O The UDL framework cannot be truly attained without technology.

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Technology By nature, provides tools to support functions to accomplish goals. UDL by nature, begins with goals. Cast, 2003

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Technology supports Access. Technology Transforms O Allows manipulation and control of format O Offers alternatives for access low to high O Supports multi-sensory instruction O Supports greater personal independence O Educational technology & assistive technology together a continuum of supports

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Poll O To what extent is technology being used in your or your childs classroom to effectively support varied learning needs?

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Exit Poll

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Resources

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More Resources O National Center on Universal Design for Learning O http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/posts econdary http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/posts econdary O Center for Applied Special Technology O http://cast.org/udl/index.html http://cast.org/udl/index.html O Learn- Lead-Grow O http://bergman-udl.blogspot.com/ http://bergman-udl.blogspot.com/ http://accessproject.colostate.edu/udl/ UDL Wheel http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/