Intro LV presentation from the 2014 Accessing the General Curriculum Institute, Houston, TX

1. Understanding Learner Variability:
Theory to Practice
AGC Institute, July 2014
Dr. Liz Berquist
lizberquist@allined.com

2. Session Goals
• Introduce the
Universal Design for
Learning (UDL)
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin to
apply UDL?

3. How familiar are you
with Universal Design for Learning?

4. ! Universal*design*for*learning*is*a!scien0fically*valid*
framework*for*guiding*educa0onal*prac0ce*that*
! *(a)*provides*flexibility*in*the*ways*informa0on*is*
presented,*in*the*ways*students*respond*or*demonstrate*
knowledge*and*skills,*and*in*the*ways*students*are*
engaged;*and**
! (b)*reduces*barriers*in*instruc0on,*provides*appropriate*
accommoda0ons,*supports,*and*challenges,*and*
maintains*high*achievement*expecta0ons*for*all*
students,*including*students*with*disabili0es*and*
students*who*are*limited*English*proficient.***
! Higher*Educa0on*Opportunity*Act*(2008)*

5. The UDL guidelines provide a blueprint for creating
instructional goals, methods, materials, and
assessments that work for everyone--not a single,
one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible
approaches that can be customized and adjusted
for individual needs
UDL is framework for designing learning environments that give
all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

6. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL?
What is UDL?

7. UDL At A Glance

8. UDL influences
Universal Design
Neuroscience
Digital Technology

9. UDL influences
Universal Design
Neuroscience
Digital Technology

10. UDL influences
Universal Design
Neuroscience
Digital Technology

11. UDL influences
Universal Design
Neuroscience
Digital Technology

13. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL?
Elevator Speech! What is
UDL??

14. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL?
Why UDL?

15. Learner Variability

16. Good………………………………..Not-So-Good!
• Age$Development$
– “Milestones”$
– “Pre4K$text”$
• Systema(c*
Differences*
– Affec(ve*
– Strategic*
– Recogni(on*

17. What does this mean?

18. Curriculum can work harder!

19. Policy and Practice

20. A Quick Variability Example!

21. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL?
??

22. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL? How do we begin?

23. #1. Make the conceptual shift
!
#2. Apply the Guidelines to your
learning environment

25. !
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26. Low-tech, mid-tech, high-tech representations of the guidelines
udlpd.weebly.com

27. UDL Simulator

28. Beowulf

29. Thinking Big About Engagement

30. Session Goals
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin
to apply UDL?
How will you begin to apply
UDL in our practice?

31. UDL foundational
assumptions
One analogy, 2 stories

32. Did we meet our goals?
Questions:
Dr. Liz Berquist
lizberquist@allined.com
• Introduce the UDL
framework:
• What is UDL?
• Why UDL?
• How do we begin to
apply UDL?