Universal Design For Learning What is Universal Design? What are the Key Principles of this Design? Penny Foye

What is Universal Design ? Framework for using technology In short, universal design makes things more accessible, safer, and convenient for everyone. Maximize learning opportunities Concept- Teachers as coaches Learning as a process (Graves,1983) Minimize barriers for learning

Framework for using technology

In short, universal design makes things more accessible, safer, and convenient for everyone.

Maximize learning opportunities

Concept- Teachers as coaches

Learning as a process (Graves,1983)

Minimize barriers for learning

Three Interconnected Networks Learner Differences Recognition Network Strategic Networks Affective Networks The Learning Brain

Learner Differences

How do they Work ?: Recognition Network: Sense and Assign Meaning to Patterns Strategic Network: Enable us to plan, execute, and monitor actions Affective Network: Emotional significance

Recognition Network:

Sense and Assign Meaning to Patterns

Strategic Network:

Enable us to plan, execute, and monitor actions

Affective Network:

Emotional significance

Principles of the UDL Framework Principle 1- Provide Multiple flexible methods of presentation

Principle 1- Provide Multiple flexible methods of presentation

Principles of the UDL Framework Principle 2: Support strategic learning by providing multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship. Offer flexible opportunities for demonstrating skill Provide opportunities to practice with supports

Principle 2: Support strategic learning by providing multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship.

Offer flexible opportunities for demonstrating skill

Provide opportunities to practice with supports

Principles of the UDL Framework Principle 3: To support affective learning, provide multiple, flexible options for engagement.

Principle 3: To support affective learning, provide multiple, flexible options for engagement.

Theory of Universal Design Origins UDL – Extension of an architectural movement (Universal Design)- Ron Mace Access For All Access to information vs. access to learning

Origins

UDL – Extension of an architectural movement (Universal Design)- Ron Mace

Access For All

Access to information vs. access to learning

Role of Digital Media In the real world, teachers present information in several ways. Use of Digital Media Versatility, Transformability, Capacity Assistive Technology- Video enlargers, alternative keyboards, speech-recognition tools, Image-based computer games

In the real world, teachers present information in several ways.

Use of Digital Media

Versatility, Transformability, Capacity

Assistive Technology-

Video enlargers, alternative keyboards, speech-recognition tools, Image-based computer games

UDL and Setting Clear Goals Clear goals are essential for learning Standards articulate knowledge and skills students will gain in a subject by grade levels Make goals that all students try to reach Need multiple pathways to common goals

Clear goals are essential for learning

Standards articulate knowledge and skills students will gain in a subject by grade levels

Make goals that all students try to reach

Need multiple pathways to common goals

True Purpose of Standards Recognition Goals: Focus on Specific Content ( Who, What, When, Where) Strategic Goals: Focus on Process ( How to do something) Affective Goals: Focus on particular value or emotional outcome Students will appreciate….. Students will select…. for enjoyment

Recognition Goals: Focus on Specific Content ( Who, What, When, Where)

Strategic Goals: Focus on Process

( How to do something)

Affective Goals: Focus on particular value or emotional outcome

Students will appreciate…..

Students will select…. for enjoyment

Universal Design a Reality Moving from Concept to Reality Individualized instruction for all students Developing collections of UDL Software

Moving from Concept to Reality

Individualized instruction for all students

Developing collections of UDL Software

References 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. [ online http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ ] Graphics retrieved from Microsoft Word ClipArt – 2003 version

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. [ online http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ ]

Graphics retrieved from Microsoft Word ClipArt – 2003 version