Universal Design and Ideas for Project Based Learning

Today's talk

• Universal Design Learning
• Project Based Learning
• Scrum and Organization

Universal Design

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Action activities

• Add an action that means something to memorize - ASL letters/words.
• Ask DSPS students for input

Where are the curbs in your class?

• How can we smooth out the pathway?
• Can we create a lesson that includes rather than isolates the DSPS learner?

Flipped Classroom

• Canvas has the lessons
• Classroom activites
• Project planning session

Project Based Learning OPTIONS

students of all abilities show that they can do something meaningful with learned information.

Essential Question

Find more options

• Video, Podcasts, Coding a Game
• Essay/Story prompt
• Start a club
• Design an event
• Artwork, songwriting, performance
• Service learning
• STEAM

I almost never say no to an idea if it is cogent to the topic.

organize

students plan due dates

Scrum Board

Scrum Software

Google Docs

Self-assessment

• Students journal their journey
• Build self-awareness - not excuses - SEL
• Increases confidence as they see the pieces come together.

Introverts

• Not all students do well in groups - consider a coding activity.
• Tynker.com
• Code.org
• Google CS

Learning group organization

Review

• Universal Design Learning
• Project Based Learning
• Scrum and Organization

Lesson planning worksheets
are on Canvas

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