WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN

LEARNING??

Universal Design Learning

Reaching and Engaging All Learners

“UDL is a curriculum design framework that guides educators in

planning for systematic learner variability” (National Center on

Universal Design for Learning)

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

*Representation

* Provide options for perception

* Expression

* Provide options for physical action

* Engagement

* Provide options for recruiting interest

Inspiration

“First articulated by CAST in the early 1990s, UDL mirrors the universal design movement in architecture and product development, which calls for designs that from the outset consider the needs of the greatest number of possible users, eliminating the need for costly, inconvenient, and unattractive adaptations later” (CAST, 2011).

The Three Brain Networks

• Recognition Networks• The "what" of learning

How we gather facts and categorize what

we see, hear, and read. Identifying letters,

words, or an author's style are recognition tasks.

• Strategic Networks• The "how" of learning

Planning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas. Writing an essay or solving a math problem are strategic tasks.

• Affective Networks• The "why" of learning

How learners get engaged and stay motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested. These are affective dimensions.

RECOGNITION NETWORK

There are varying degrees of recognition

among our students.

Provide multiple examples

Highlight critical features

Provide multiple media and formats.

STRATEGIC NETWORK

Internal mental and motor patterns-actions and skills such as making the bed or brushing your teeth…..

Flexible models

Opportunities to practice

Multiple media and formats

Opportunities to demonstrate

the learned skill

AFFECTIVE NETWORKS

Interaction with the external world with a variety of

situations and people creates a different

experience for each learner.

Give students choice of

content and tools.

Provide different levels

of challenge

Offer choice of reward and

learning context.

ALL STUDENTS HAVE AN EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

• Curriculum barriers are smaller.

• Learning is supported for ALL students.

• Curriculum and instruction is accessible

for ALL learners.

• Students gain knowledge, skills and an

enthusiasm for learning.

UDL….GIVE IT A TRY!

UDL

Recognition

Strategic

Affective