Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that aims to provide all students equal opportunities to learn by providing flexible approaches. UDL recognizes there is no "average" student and recommends presenting information in multiple formats and providing varied ways for students to demonstrate knowledge. The three principles of UDL are providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. Lessons that incorporate hands-on, interactive, creative and engaging elements can help make learning exciting for every student.

1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN
FOR
LEARNING

2. Universal Design is…
“The design of products and environments to be
usable by all people, to the greatest extent
possible, without the need for adaptation or
specialized design” (Burgstahler)

3. Why is UDL Important?
 There is no such thing as an
average student, so we need
to create a curriculum that is
flexible enough to be
challenging and enable ALL
students to learn.
 Every student deserves to be
a successful learner from
day one!

4. Principle of UDL
 Multiple means of
representation
 Present the information
in both physical and
symbolic forms so that
each student is able to
make sense of the
information
 There’s no one way for
students to make sense
of information!

5. Principle of UDL
 Multiple means of action
and expression
 Provide students with
different ways for
students to present all
that they have learned in
the classroom
 Every student
communicates their
knowledge differently!

6. Principle of UDL
 Multiple means of engagement
 Students will only learn if they are interested, so
provide students with ways to feel motivated in the
classroom and enjoy learning.
 Students need to be interested in the material if we
want them to continue to learn!

7. Lessons that are
 Hands on
 Interactive
 Creative
 Engaging
Will help make learning
exciting for every student!

8. Works Cited
 Burgstahler, Sheryl, Ph.D. "Universal Design: Process, Principles, and
Applications." University of Washington. Do-It, n.d. Web. 23 Sept.
2013.Dedication2education.com
 pgcps.org/UDL/index.aspx?id=124134
 Spotsyschools.us
 Teacherweb.com
 UDLCenter. (2010, March 17). The UDL Guidelines. September 23,
2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk
 UDLCenter. (2010, March 17). Implementing UDL. September 23,
2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk
 UDLCenter. (2010, March 17). UDL: Principles and Practice.
September 23, 2013, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk
 Usergeneratededucation.com