Universal Design for Learning

by Marie S. Anglin

The Inspiration

Physical Environment

Center for Applied Special Technology

Recognize students have physical, sensory, and mental disabilities.

Tried to use digital media to fix the child.

The original curriculum was poorly designed.

Change the material, not the child.

Now we have UDL!

Alternatives in the Classroom

What are some alternatives that you provide for your

students to support their learning?

Walk to the table for the number you are given.

Share your ideas with your colleagues.

Record your responses on the chart paper that is on the

table.

Neural Networks

Three Neural Networks

How do you currently support the 3 neural networks for learning?

Recognition

Strategic

Affective

Share your thoughts and experiences with colleagues at your table.

Central Role of Technology

Deliberately

Thoughtfully

Assistance

Adaptations

Learning support

Diverse needs

Learning goals

Central Role of Technology

Central Role of Technology

remediation

compensatory

extension

Why choose UDL?

Based on what you have seen from this

presentation so far, what would be the

potential impact of UDL on your current

students’ learning?

Potential Impact

Significant gains in student achievement

Time on tasks

Actively engaged

Specific technologies

Brain Research and Learning Differences

Implications of Instruction and Learning

UDL supports cultural diversity.

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Implications of Instruction and Learning

UDL supports ethnic diversity.

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Implications of Instruction and Learning

UDL supports linguistic diversity.

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Implications of Instruction and Learning

UDL supports academic diversity.

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Next Steps

Break down barriers

Find solutions

The CAST website

www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools

Tools and Resources from CAST

Curriculum Barriers

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Tools and Resources from CAST

UDL Solutions Finder

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Digital Content in the Classroom

References

Bray, M., Brown, A., and Green, T. (2004). Technology and the diverse

learner: A guide to classroom practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

Publications.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Rose, D. Reaching

and engaging all learners through technology: Brain research and universal

design for learning. [Video webcast]. Baltimore, MD

Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age:

Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision

and Curriculum Development. Retrieved from

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/