This document outlines the key features of a proposed universally designed school campus and classrooms. The school will have accessible exterior and interior spaces, classrooms designed for collaboration with versatile furniture and designated learning areas, and teachers trained in universal design for learning principles and co-teaching models. Students will have access to grade level curriculum through lessons incorporating multiple means of representation, action, and engagement supported by a wide array of classroom technology. Assessment will be flexible and individualized based on student needs.

3. Exterior
One-story building
Accessible parking lots
Wide paths, pavements, and
doors
Ramps at each entrance
Automatic doors that can be
accessed through a button

4. Interior
Wide doors
Large, obstruction-free hallways
Alarm and bell systems with
flashing lights
Signs with multiple modes of
communication (i.e. Braille,
picture representations, etc.)
Handle bars in bathrooms
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6. Classes will be divided by grade level
Each class will be staffed by two teachers – a special
education and general education teacher, co-teaching models
will be utilized
Student-Teacher ratio - 12:1, a maximum of 24 students in a
class
Versatile furniture and seating arrangements to accommodate
student needs
No desks, table groups consisting of 4 or 6 students to
promote group and partner collaboration
All classes will have designated learning areas, areas may
vary from class to class depending on student needs

8. All campus personnel will be trained in basic UDL
principles
Teaching Staff will receive intensive training in UDL and
how to effectively incorporate co-teaching models and
technology in the classroom
Designated planning and collaboration time for teaching
staff 2 times a week, teacher duties will be waived during
this time
Strong support system for teachers on UDL principles
and/or technology throughout the year
Plenty of opportunities for professional development

10. All students will have access to grade level curriculum
Teachers will identify and set clear goals for the class as
a whole as well as each individual student
Lessons will be incorporate multiple means of
presentation, representations, and engagement
Data on student’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas of
need will drive instruction
Teachers will actively work towards promoting student
independence

12. Each classroom will have a wide array of technology available
for use
Technology in each classroom will include but is not limited to:
 Interactive Whiteboard
 Elmo
 Projector
 Computers
 iPads (for each student)
 Text-to-speech software and speech-to-text software
 Multimedia presentations
 Digital text
 Calculators

14. Flexible, individualized assessments based on student
needs will be utilized
Assessment methods used will include but are not
limited to:
 Paper-pencil test
 Oral presentations
 Portfolios
 Project-based learning
 Multi-media presentations
 Drawings/illustrations
 Observations
 Anecdotal notes

15. 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.