A brief overview of the move from general education to universal education.

2. General Education
Teach to the middle – in
academics and behavior
No supports for students
with disabilities
No problem solving
because the results are
expected

3. General Education & Special Education
Teach to the middle – in
academics and behavior
Add supports for students
with disabilities while
teachers teach to the
middle
No problem solving
because the results are
expected

4. Expert Learners
Predictive
Universal
Design for
Learning
Responsive
Differentiated
Instruction
Universal Education

5. ComplexityofStandards
5 - In addition to 4, in-depth inferences and applications
that go beyond what was taught
4 - The student can demonstrate mastery of the standard(s)
3 - No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler
details and processes
2 - Access points : independent proficiency
1 - With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler
details and processes
Universal Education
Requires
• Instructional
activities that
support diversity of
cognitive complexity
• Assessment formats
that support diversity
of cognitive
complexity

6. Universal Education
Instruction Curriculum
Environment Learner
ICEL

7. Universal Education
Resources
• Universal Design for Learning
• Personalization
• ICEL/RIOT
• Resources Survey
• Curriculum Survey
• Academic Problem Solving
• Marzano Learning Map
• Standards Performance Scales