Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) can guide educators in the design of inclusive instructional strategies that support our diverse student population while maintaining academic rigor. Participants will apply UDI principles to evaluate free, easy-to-use web-based tools that support our diverse language learners both inside and outside the classroom. Participants will learn how the use of these tools can help our students become independent, life-long language learners.

1. STRENGTHENING LANGUAGE LEARNING
Through Web-Based UDI Principles
Barbara Lindsey, University of Connecticut
NECTFL 2011
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2. OVERVIEW
• Learning challenges/Learning opportunities
• UDI explained
• Guiding frameworks
• Tools that rule
• Collaborative Brainstorming Their Uses
•Q &A

3. Photo Credit: 2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Americana Cornucopia by Brent Moore

4. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Think/Pair/Share

5. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR INSTRUCTION

6. UDI FACT SHEET
• Online:
http://www.facultyware.uconn.edu/udi_factsheet.cfm
• As downloadable PDF:
http://www.facultyware.uconn.edu/files/UDI2_Fact_Sheet.pdf

7. GUIDING FRAMEWORKS

8. GUIDING FRAMEWORKS
Shaw, S., Scott, S., & McGuire, J. (2001). Teaching college students with learning disabilities. ERIC Digest #e618 .
Arlington , VA : Council for Exceptional Children . Available at: http://www.ericec.org/digests/e618.html

9. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

10. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

11. GUIDING FRAMEWORKS
http://actfl21stcenturyskillsmap.wikispaces.com/
Communication Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Collaboration Flexibility & Adaptability http://goo.gl/U8s5r
Critical Thinking & Initiative & Self-Direction
Problem-Solving Social & Cross-Cultural
Creativity & Innovation Skills
Information Literacy Productivity &
Media Literacy Accountability
Technology & Literacy Leadership & Responsibility
Photo Credit: http://bit.ly/dk8l9m by Dan Meyer

12. TOOLS THAT RULE!

13. COLLABORATIVE
BRAINSTORMING
Strengthening Language Learning Through Web-Based UDI Principles
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Barbara Lindsey NECTFL 2011 http://www.diigo.com/list/lindseybp/udi

14. TO RECAP
• Web-Based Universal Design for Instruction Principles are
• proactive
• inclusive
• benefit a broad range of learners
• complement standards and 21st century skills

15. RESOURCES
http://www.diigo.com/list/lindseybp/udi
Thank you!