Universal Design for Learning: A framework for access and equity

Universal Design for Learning: A framework for access and equity presented by Jenna Gravel, CAST Dr. Patti Ralabate, NEA Dr. Lisa Thomas, AFT

Session agenda
Defining and understanding
Universal design
Universal design for learning (UDL)
UDL as a vehicle for equity & access
Principles & examples
Resources
Q/A

“ Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning”
- Ron Mace, Architect -

What does access to learning mean?

Early implementation
Retrofitting
Solves only one problem
Can be costly
Many are UGLY!

Universal design (UD) principles
Not one size fits all
Design from beginning; not add on later
Increase access opportunities for everyone

UD examples
Ramps
Curb cuts
Electric doors
Captions on television
Easy-grip tools

UD solutions

Who benefits?

Universal design for learning (UDL)
More ways to access…
More ways to participate…
More ways to demonstrate learning…
Resulting in more equitable access to…
the general education curriculum for ALL learners

Why UDL?
Current instructional practices are not appropriate for all learners
Existence of academic achievement gaps
Benefits of accessibility vs. retrofitting

Goals of UDL
Improving access, participation & achievement
Eliminating or reducing physical & academic barriers
Valuing diversity through proactive design

Access & Equity is Built-in
Designed from the outset to meet the needs of all students

Principles of UDL
Multiple
means of representation
means of action and expression
means of engagement
- CAST -

UDL principles in action

Multiple Means of Representation
Examples
Read aloud
Highlight phrases
Listen to audiotape
Text-to-speech
Built-in talking glossary
Built-in language translation

CAST’s UDL Editions

Alternatives for visual info: Text-to-speech
Decoding/cross-linguistic understanding: Text-to-speech, translation
Define vocab and symbols: Multimedia glossary, figurative language
Activate background knowledge : Links to background knowledge

CAST’s UDL Editions

TTS and Translation TextHelp Toolbar

Multimedia Glossary Vocab support

Figurative Language Literary devices

Background Knowledge Activate and supply

Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Written response
Verbal response
Visual art project
Dramatic response
iMovie (Macintosh)
Multimedia: Power Point, Hyperstudio

What does it look like? Multiple Means of Action and Expression

What does it look like?
Options that allow for different physical responses
pointing
mouse/joystick
manipulatives
range of rate, timing
range of motor actions

Options that offer tools for composition and problem-solving
Spellcheckers, grammar checks, word prediction software
Speech to text, audio recording
Sentence starters, sentence strips
Story webs, outlining tools, concept maps
Computer-Aided-Design (CAD)

Options that offer tools for planning and strategy development
Embedded prompts
Checklists and project planning templates
Schedules of steps
Embedded coaches or mentors
Guides for breaking long-term goals into reachable short-term objectives

Multiple Means of Engagement
Keep ongoing personal journal
Use archived resources
Flexibility in use of tools to access information
Choice in means of expression
Flexible grouping strategies

Managing Student Behavior – Multiple Means of Engagement
Activity – creating classroom or school-wide
rules
Be kind
Be safe
Be cooperative
Be respectful

Options that enhance value : personal journal Options that enhance salience of goals : use archived resources Options that foster communication: school-wide PBIS Program Options that guide expectations: self-regulatory goals Options that develop reflection: collecting and displaying data

Options That Enhance Value
Personal journal
Record how negative behavior is addressed in various cultures
Model what “Be respectful” looks like across multiple settings
Connect relevancy to school and cultural norms

Options That Enhance Salience of Goals
Use archived resources
Review previous class or school data
Identify class or school goals for appropriate behavior
Set target goals – individual, class, and/or school

Options That Foster Communication
Schoolwide Behavior Support Programs
Peer tutoring and monitoring
Differentiated goals and supports
Prompts that guide students

Options That Guide Expectations
Self-regulatory goals
Create prompts that focus on goals
Provide opportunities for reflection
Model desired behavior
Create plan for maintaining goals

Options That Develop Reflection
Collecting and displaying data
Assist students in collecting data
Determine ways in which data will be displayed
Compare to archived data
Show explicit connection – individual, classroom, school, community

Managing Student Behavior
“ Creating classroom norms, expectation, and
rules are a golden opportunity to establish and
sustain student engagement, use it.”
Dr. Mary Magee Quinn, Researcher

Resources
Center for Applied Special Technology
www.cast.org
National Task Force on UDL
www.udl4all.org
IDEA Partnership Community of Practice - UDL www.sharedwork.org
NEA Research Spotlight on UDL
http://www.nea.org/tools/29111.htm

Online Resources National Center on UDL Center for Implementing Technology in Education www.cited.org National Symposium on UDL and Inclusive Practices http://ondemand.neaacademy.org http://www.udlcenter.org/ Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Making learning accessible and engaging for all students. (NEA, 2008)
A Practical Reader in Universal Design for Learning Edited by David H. Rose and Anne Meyer (Harvard Education Press, 2006)
NEW!! A Policy Reader in Universal Design for Learning Edited by David T. Gordon, Jenna W. Gravel, and Laura A. Schifter (Harvard Education Press, 2009)
The Universally Designed Classroom: Accessible Curriculum and Digital Technologies Edited by David H. Rose, Anne Meyer, and Chuck Hitchcock (Harvard Education Press, 2005)
Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning David H. Rose and Anne Meyer (ASCD, 2002)
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