TEACHING EVERY STUDENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

• There is a strategic process
• ID a goal
• Design the plan
• Execute the plan
• Self monitor then correct/ adjust

PRINCIPLES OF UDL

• Recognize essential cues & patterns
• Master skillful strategies for action
• Engage with learning
• Teachers need resources
• Teachers need support

ACCESS TO INFO V. ACCESS TO LEARNING

• Access to info: quick and dirty
• Requires reducing/eliminatig the essential challenge in learning
• Uses tools to get rid of the challenge
• Access to learning: involves a challenge
• Long term benefits; get more out of truly learning

How UDL helps students
1. Every student has goals
2. Methods & materials are chosen for best support system
3. Fair and accurate assessment is used

"UDL is that a curriculum should include alternatives to make it accessible snd appropriate for individuals with different backgrounds, learning styles, abilities and disabilities in widely varied learning contexts."

"UDL provides a framework that helps teachers differentiate their instruction through carefully articulated goals and individualized materials, methods, and assessments."

"The goal is to accommodate the widest spectrum of users, including those with disabilities."

REFLECTION

• Needs to be a collaborative effort
• Special ed techers, gen ed teachers, tech specialists
• Be open to expanding resources
• Get creative with technology (digitisl libs., consulting with other)
• Need to change & become active in UDL & involve others outside classroom