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UDL Presentation: 

UDL Presentation Tracie Banner Educ 6714

Inspiration of UDL: 

Inspiration of UDL Term developed by Ron Mace Wheelchair-bound Noted the difficulty of a non-diverse environment Influenced international thinking about design

What is UDL?: 

What is UDL? “Universal Design for Learning” Educational approach to curriculum and instruction using technology in order to enable diverse learners academic success

Examples in the physical environment: 

Examples in the physical environment Wheelchair ramps Carved out curbs Elevators Television subtitles Calculators Translations software

Three Principles of UDL: 

Three Principles of UDL ( What?)- Multiple means of representation so that diverse learners have diverse options for getting access to the information (How?)- Multiple means of action and expression so learners have different ways to express what they know (Why?)- multiple means of engagement Learn learners interests Increased motivation

Examples of instructional methods: 

Examples of instructional methods Traditional fixed media Speech Text Images Digital flexible media Versatile Remarkable Networkable Transferable

Central role of technology in UDL: 

Central role of technology in UDL Provide access to learning environments and materials Provide flexibility of learning materials

Examples of technology in UDL: 

Examples of technology in UDL Classroom audio system ELMO document camera Smart Board interactive whiteboard Text-to-speech Dragon dictation software

Potential impact of UDL on student learning: 

Potential impact of UDL on student learning Students have greater opportunity of academic success due to: Increased engagement greater comprehension of material

What does brain research tell about learning differences?: 

What does brain research tell about learning differences? Diverse teaching strategies affect students’ diverse brains Understanding the brain helps to understand how students process their information

1 of 3 Brain Networks: 

1 of 3 Brain Networks Recognition Back of brain Eyes, ears, nose, throat Processes and analyzes patterns Provide multiple ways of presenting information

2 of 3 Brain Networks: 

2 of 3 Brain Networks Strategic Front of brain Allows you to move/action Plans for action multiple ways of expression

3 of 3 Brain Networks: 

3 of 3 Brain Networks Affective Inner brain Emotions Evaluate patterns Multiple means of engagement

3 Types of learning: 

3 Types of learning Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

CAST Online tools and resources: 

CAST Online tools and resources Lesson builder http://www.cast.org/learningtools/lesson_builder/index.html This free online tool teaches educators to customize standards-based curriculum to meet individual learning needs.

CAST Online tools and resources: 

CAST Online tools and resources Curriculum self check http://www.cast.org/learningtools/udl_self_check/index.html This free online tool helps educators build options and flexibility into each element of the curriculum (goals, methods, materials, and assessments) in order to reach and engage all students.

CAST Online tools and resources: 

CAST Online tools and resources Book builder http://www.cast.org/learningtools/book_builder/index.html This free online tool enables educators to develop their own digital books to support reading instruction for children aged 3 and up. Teachers create, edit, and save resource-rich texts. Terry, an animated character, guides educators as they write text, choose images, and develop scripts for the prompts, hints, and models that will help build young readers' skills.

CAST Online tools and resources: 

CAST Online tools and resources Curriculum barrier finder http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/curriculumbarrierstool.cfm The Curriculum Barriers Tool structures you in analyzing barriers in your own curricula in light of your students' strengths, needs, and interests.

CAST Online tools and resources: 

CAST Online tools and resources Profile maker http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/classprofile.cfm The UDL Class Profile Maker helps you learn to use the UDL framework of the three learning brain networks to understand your students better.

How does UDL support cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and academic diversity?: 

How does UDL support cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and academic diversity? Reduces classroom learning barriers Engages all types of learners Challenges students Provides diversity and flexibility

How can schools use CAST resources to enhance efforts to meet the diverse learning needs of students?: 

How can schools use CAST resources to enhance efforts to meet the diverse learning needs of students? Teachers can use lesson builder to adapt lessons to engage diverse learning groups Profile made. Can be used to identify student: Strengths Needs I nterests