2. Universal Design for Learning
Most curriculums are created and designed
around the “typical” or “average” student
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) creates
curriculum that reaches all students
Gifted students, students with disabilities, ELL
students, etc.
Goal is for every student to succeed
Flexibility in choices and educational pathways
are main component of UDL
3. 3 Principles of Learning
Multiple Means of Representation
I.E. Symbolic meanings and physical manipulatives in
mathematics
Multiple Means of Action and Expression
I.E. Options to create a poster, write a paper, etc. for
a project
Multiple Means of Engagement
I.E. Board work, worksheets, experiments, etc.
4. 4 Components of
Curriculum in UDL
Goals
Materials
Methods
Means of Assessment
All of these components MUST be universally
designed for all students in order for UDL to be
complete.
5. Sources
Burgstahler, S. (2011). Universal design of instruction (udi):
Definition, principles, guidelines, and examples. University of
Washington, Seattle, WA, Retrieved from
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/instruction.h
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Howard, K. L. (2004, February). Universal design for learning: Meeting
the needs of all students. Retrieved from
http://4.17.143.133/udl/index.cfm?i=4992
Pappano, L. (2014, Jan/Feb). Engaging young minds with philosophy.
Harvard Education Letter, 30(1), Retrieved from
http://hepg.org/hel/article/584
Rose, D. (Producer) (2010). Udl: Principles and practice [Web].
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk
