Universal Design for Learning: Preparing All Students for Success
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is becoming increasingly important in education for several reasons. First, expectations in education are changing from a system that separated students into educated elites and industrial workers to one that prepares all students for their future. Second, classrooms are now more diverse and inclusive, requiring teachers to meet a variety of student needs. Third, technology allows for more accessible, engaging learning experiences for all students when guided by UDL principles. Adopting UDL helps level the playing field for vulnerable students and ensures curriculum is not disabling or unethical.
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- 1. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) The difference between fair and equal North Vancouver January 6, 2009 Anita Strang ThinkingUDL.ca anitasquicktips.edublogs.org
- 2. Questioning What is assumptions UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 3. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 4. Universal Design ~ Architecture Designed for people with physical disabilities... ... beneficial for everyone
- 5. Kurzweil ·Reading Support ·Comprehension Support ·Highlight and extract text ·Joint attention ·classroom teachers understand and model the use of assistive technology
- 7. SOLO 6 Literacy Suite http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/
- 8. NaturalReader http://www.wordtalk.org.uk/Home/ I downloaded Natural Reader to help students who have reading disabilities. Many students and teachers have begun using it to re-read what they have written as they edit and proofread their work. http://www.naturalreaders.com/free_version.htm CLiCk, Speak http://clickspeak.clcworld.net/
- 11. The Cornerstones of UDL
- 12. The Cornerstones of UDL playing experimenting reading video listening
- 13. The Cornerstones of UDL playing experimenting multimedia poster reading music art drama video listening talking writing
- 14. Bloom’s Domains Vygotsky’s Networks ·Psychomotor ·Recognition ·Cognitive ·Strategic ·Affective ·Affective Strategic Recognition Affective
- 15. UDL planning requires Collaborative Planning With all teachers who support the students in the classroom Resource Room Special Education Assistants ESL Special Education Teachers Learning Assistance
- 16. Learning Intention: Grade 2 identify the properties of solids, liquids, and gases Solid Liquid Gas water rock wood air steam milk
- 17. Learning Intention: Grade 2 identify the properties of solids, liquids, and gases Adding picture clues to the activity meant it was more accessible for students with perceptual disabilities, autism, etc.
- 18. UDL planning begins with clearly stated Learning Intentions Where are we going?
- 19. Shape of the Day Grade 1 To understand that there should be an equal amount on both Math sides of an equals sign = IRP - PLO Recess demonstrate, concretely and pictorially, how a given number can be represented by a variety of equal groups with and without singles Reading Writing 5+2 = 4+__ Lunch By clearly stating learning outcomes within their Shape of the Day teachers were more focused and supporting Science teachers had more information about what was most important about the lesson and the activity. Art
- 20. UDL lesson planning begins with plans for ongoing Assessment That reflects the lesson's stated Learning Intentions Assessment for Learning Assessment as Learning Assessment of Learning How will we know we got there???
- 21. Assessment using the Provincial Learning Outcomes... Early in the term - 2nd term - 3rd term - By using a checklist to record student progress and mastery of individual learning outcomes teachers are able to collect meaningful data about student progress in relation to the IRP fo assessment and reporting purposes.
- 23. Students with Special Learning Needs "A small proportion will need to work on individualized outcomes, goals different than the curriculum; this is referred to as modification." "Although decisions about "Some may be able to modifications to a student’s achieve the learning courses or subjects may outcomes of some take place in grades earlier subjects or courses with adaptations." than Grade 10, a formal decision that an overall program is modified does not need to occur until Grade 10." "Many students with special needs and significant learning challenges will be able to achieve the learning outcomes for subjects or courses with no or minor adaptations." BC Ministry of Education A Guide to Adaptations and Modifications http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/adaptations_and_modifications_guide.pdf
- 24. Adaptations can only be made for students on IEPs ...it depends "Essentially, adaptations are “best practice” in teaching." BC Ministry of Education A Guide to Adaptations and Modifications http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/adaptations_and_modifications_guide.pdf ie: ·use of a graphic organizer ·providing with more time Time limits for assignments are not stated in the IRPs. All students can be provided with more time. Graphic organizers are good tool for all students.
- 25. Teachers must ensure that they are aware of the learning outcome they are teaching as they determine if they are making adaptations or modifications. Students can demonstrate mastery of this learning outcome in many ways…
- 26. Animal Adaptations Project Notebook Online information Written Report Kurzweil Kurzweil Discussion PowerPoint Poster Presentation Use of Multi-Media
- 27. Adaptations create an unfair advantage for some students. "The difference between fair and equal." "Adaptations do not represent unfair advantages to students. In fact, the opposite could be true. If appropriate adaptations are not used, students could be unfairly penalized for having learning differences, creating serious negative impacts to their achievement and self‐concept." BC Ministry of Education A Guide to Adaptations and Modifications http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/adaptations_and_modifications_guide.pdf
- 28. Modifications and Inclusion Pull-out Groups When students need skills that other students in their classroom don't need, short term pull- out groups may be necessary for skill development Within the Classroom setting Students on a modified program can be included by defining a different learning outcome for the student within the same activity as all the other kids are doing.
- 29. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 30. Changing Expectations in Education "The [school] system was designed in the 1840s and at the turn of the 20th Century to separate society into a vast majority of minimally trained industrial workers and a small, educated elite." Ira Socol Counting the Origins of Failure http://education.change.org/blog/view/counting_the_origins_of_failure
- 31. In the past we would plan our lessons based on the average student's needs...
- 32. We often taught as though all students had the same needs...
- 33. The reality is that all children are unique and teachers are now expected to meet the needs of diverse learners within their classrooms. We cannot continue to teach in the same ways we did in the past and expect to meet the diverse needs of our learners.
- 34. Here's to the crazy ones... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oAB83Z1ydE
- 35. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 36. It is not about the technology It is about the learning. suchitra prints http://www.flickr.com/photos/chitrasudar/2740220523/
- 37. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 38. Toolbelt Theory We are many things - human beings - but above all we are tool users. Unlike most other species, and far more than any other species, we have defined ourselves by crafting tools which allow us to control our environment and overcome our limitations. Can't run as fast as a horse? Climb on the horse. Can't fight one-on-one with a Mammoth? Invent the spear. Can't remember everything you need? Create writing. So tools matter. They matter most for those who lack the highest capabilities - a very old person and a very young person needs a car more often than a 20- year-old might - a short person needs a ladder more often than a tall person - a weak swimmer needs a boat when a great swimmer might not - but still, tools matter for everyone. Ira Socol Toolbelt Theory for Everyone SpeEd Change http://speedchange.blogspot.com
- 39. Toolbelt Theory So the trick to tool use is to learn to evaluate tasks and environments and your skills and the tools themselves as they change and determine what works best for you. I call this the "TEST" - Task - Environment - Skills - Tools T Task E Environment S Skills Ira Socol T Tools Toolbelt Theory for Everyone SpeEd Change http://speedchange.blogspot.com
- 40. Most technologies enable some while disabling others... stairs bicycles wheelchairs pencils books
- 41. We have the technology... ...to make learning accessible for all students.
- 42. Networkability Versatility Ability to be marked Transformability
- 43. Reading Problems Versatility
- 44. Reading Preference for Problems Visual Materials Versatility
- 45. Reading Preference for Problems Visual Materials Loves to read Versatility
- 51. Ability to be marked Highlight
- 52. Ability to be marked Highlight Annotate
- 53. background Networkability knowledge
- 54. background Networkability knowledge extension activities
- 55. background Networkability knowledge extension activities definitions
- 56. background Networkability knowledge video clip extension activities definitions
- 57. It is not about the technology suchitra prints http://www.flickr.com/photos/chitrasudar/2740220523/
- 58. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 59. Increasingly schools are making decisions about the technologies they will be purchasing for use in their classrooms. It is important that we are spending our limited funds on technologies that improve the life chances for all of our students. For our most vulnerable students carefully selected technology will "level the playing field" between them and their classmates.
- 60. The time is right... Technology Integration The questions are no longer "why?" or "should we?"... Universal Design for Learning ...the questions are "what?" and "how?" It is now a question of pedagogy increased visual accessibility - leveling the playing field engagement tools
- 61. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 62. David Rose CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) Founder and Chief Education Officer Chief Scientist, Cognition & Learning "Increasingly we need to be seeing our curriculum as disabling children." "Increasingly our curriculum will be seen as unethical" http://events.insinc.com/setbc/20081024/presentation-index6.html Watch David Rose’s entire presentation for the 2008 LATA (Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association) Conference held in Burnaby, BC: http://events.insinc.com/setbc/20081024/
- 63. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 64. Student Support Models Classroom Support Program Program ·teaching to the middle ·pull-out group support ·adding on for students with learning or ·support outside of the curriculum The physical needs ·limited collaboration with classroom past ·reliance on Support Teacher to fix students with special needs ·fostering an atmosphere of belonging in the classroom and the school ·flexible model of in-class or pull-out support based on careful consideration of individual needs ·collaboration in planning lessons to build in supports ·familiarity with technology that supports students The future ·helping students develop understandings of disabilities ·helping students develop empathy and learn to support fellow students ·ensuring students are able to ·in-class or in-curriculum support participate in classroom activities ·collaboration with classroom ·differentiating instruction teachers ·troubleshooting technology ·coordinating support services ·paperwork ·tracking students ·strategic pull-out support
- 66. Why are our kids succeeding??? Support for teachers... ~inservice ~collaboration ~technology Support for kids... ~Short-term Pull-out groups with a purpose ~joint attention ~in class support ~accessibility ~visual & background knowledge The message we are sending... ~their classroom teachers can teach them within their own classroom alongside their peers ~they are capable learners ~there are tools they can use when they need them ~different is not only acceptable but encouraged ~they are valued and supported ~they belong ...a shift in Paradigm
- 67. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 68. BC's Ministry of Education endorses Universal Design for Learning. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/speci http://www.bced.gov.bc.c aled/docs/adaptations_and_mod a/specialed/docs/iepssn. ifications_guide.pdf pdf "Today’s classrooms are diverse and inclusive by nature. Differentiation of instruction and assessment and the principles of universal design are now recognized practices for teachers."
- 71. ThinkingUDL.ca
- 73. ThinkingUDL Smartboard Forum Anitasquicktips Anita's Tips, Tricks, and Weblinks http://anitasquicktips.edublogs.org/
- 76. Paul Hamilton's Wiki http://udl4all.pbwiki.com/
- 78. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 81. Join the conversation... http://udl4all.ning.com/
- 83. What is UDL? Changing Expectations in Education Preparing kids for their future UDL Why is it important now? Toolbelt Theory Technology purchasing UDL Progress Because it is the right thing to do Worldwide At Birchland In BC
- 84. Shift in Paradigm... from assistive to mainstream from separate to included from child as problematic to curriculum as potentially problematic from fixing the child to fixing the curriculum from accepting differences to valuing and encouraging differences
- 86. UDL Belonging Ownership Community Inclusion ...a shift in paradigm