UDL, a shift in Educational Paradigms, NO Hyperbole!

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)  – This IS a shift in Educational Paradigms, NO Hyperbole!

PLEASE Start your understanding of Universal Design for Learning with this excellent video that presents UDL's most core idea through a thought provoking narrative!


Focus: How does/can UDL change lessons/instructional activities?
Give an example of UDL in action -

Assignment:
In Part A -  (Essay/narrative):  address/discuss the numbered focus questions below (approx. 450 words)

In Part B – Describe / Illustrate / Detail HOW a lesson/instructional activity would be something that we could describe as and agree is a “UDL Lesson” (an activity with ‘Flexibility” designed into its goals and implementation, sufficient to address the individual students’ needs). You may do this either by describing actual lessons you research or simply by imagining an activity and giving some details about it that relate to UDL.

Use a table similar to the one below to accomplish this. Feel free to add rows and columns as needed.

Instructional Activity Dimension	Ways that flexibility are designed to be part of the experience.
a) The activity from the point of view of what the students will do to come to the information, ideas, and skills that are targeted – how will this be made flexible?
b) The resources from the point of view of individual students capabilities/needs to “access it” – how will these be made flexible?
c) The “proving behavior” (tests, products, performances, presentations, etc.) by which students will demonstrate what they have learned – how will you introduce flexibility into this?

1) What is UDL?

UDL At A Glance https://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4

2) How did UDL Come About?

a)      About Universal Design for Learning http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.W_LIt7jUd-Q Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize ... Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. b)    OCALI | Learn about UDL | History of UDL  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emerged from the architectural concept of universal design. ... These principles established a framework for developing design standards that permit the greatest degree of access and usability for the widest range of individuals.

3) What are the core principles of UDL?

c) UDL: Three Principles - Kurzweil 3000 https://www.kurzweiledu.com/udl-three-principles-p4.html Based on the three neurological networks, UDL's three principles are: Multiple means of representation-give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge. Multiple means of expression-provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they kno d)    CAST: About Universal Design for Learning www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize ... Anne Meyer and David Rose, who first laid out the principles of UDL in the 1990s, ... ‎The UDL Guidelines · ‎Free Learning Tools · ‎Research & Development · ‎What's New e)  Guiding Principles and UDL Connections | Universal Design for ... https://udlhcpss.wordpress.com/guiding-principles-and-udl-connections/ The guiding principles garnered from the findings and the research in the field and from our synthesis workshops can be easily connected to the principles of ..

4) What shift in Educational Thinking is presented and embodied by UDL?

f)       Introduction: Teaching in Diverse, Standards-Based Classrooms – ASCD http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109011/chapters/Introduction@_Teaching_in_Diverse,_Standards-Based_Classrooms.aspx  (Scroll down the page… to UDL segment) This shift in thinking has been a challenge for educators. ... This enhanced access to a general education curriculum should include Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ... As is shown in Figure I.1, the overarching goals of standards-based reform, ... The ideas embodied in movements such as inclusion and teaching for ...

5) What’s UDL’s relationship to technology? f)       How to Use Technology to Support the UDL Principles in Reading ... corwin-connect.com/2016/07/use-technology-support-udl-principles-reading/  Jul 12, 2016 - What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?. The Universal ... How Can Technology Help with Multiple Means of Representation? Multiple Integrating Technology: UDL Principled Learning Environment https://www.linkedin.com/.../integrating-technology-udl-principled-learning-gardner-cd-... Oct 22, 2015 - Integrating Technology: UDL Principled Learning Environments ... What benefits does the technology bring to the environment or learning objectives .... Allow for the utilization of related personal interests to the subject matter. Technology in the UDL Classroom | UDL Resource udlresource.ca/2017/12/technology-in-the-udl-classroom-2/ Costs related to purchasing, maintaining, repairing and replacing technology are ... Technology is not necessary to implement UDL in your classroom but what it ... 7 Ways to Introduce UDL into your Classroom | Texthelp https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/.../7-ways-to-introduce-udl-into-your-classroom/ Aug 9, 2018 - While UDL is a common phrase in many schools today, it can be difficult ... students their preference doesn't always equate to what's best for them. .... other technology-related tools, it's important to know that technology is not ..