1. UDL Presentation: Sharing Ideas and Building Resources
Ashley Odom
Student ID: A00257081
EDUC 7109-1
Diverse Learners and Technology

2.  Aspires to give equal opportunities for all
individuals to learn
 Creates instructional goals, methods,
materials and assessments that can be
adjusted to meet the individual needs of
learners
 UDL at Cast:
 http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4

3.  Recognition: the “What” of
Learning
 Determines how facts are gathered
and categorizes what what is seen,
heard and read
 Examples: illustrating through
multiple forms of media, clarifying
vocabulary and symbols

4.  Strategic: the “How” of
Learning
 Determines how tasks are planned
and performed
 Examples: guiding students with
appropriate goal-setting, using
multiple tools for composition and
construction

5.  Affective: the “Why” of
Learning
 Determines how to engage learners
and keep them motivated
 Examples: foster collaboration and
communication, minimize threats
and distractions

6.  Benefits the learner by
creating easier and more
effective customization of
the curriculum
 Examples
 CAST UDL Book Builder
 CAST Strategy Tutor
 use of personal assistive technologies

7.  More successful differentiated learning
throughout the campus
 Better meeting of accommodations and
modifications for special education students
 More “expert learners” which would create
higher expectations that are reachable for
each students

8.  Learners should not be
categorized in groups such as
“disabled” or “bright”
 There are no “regular” students
 Learners differ across and within the three
neural networks

9.  Learners learn differently on an individual
basis
 Strengths and weaknesses make each learner
unique
 UDL Guideline 2 focuses on providing options
for language (linguistic)

10.  Curriculum Self-Check
 Helps educators create options within their curriculum
and build flexibility to reach students and keep them
engaged
 Lesson Builder
 Shows educators how to customize standards-based
curriculum so they can meet individual learning needs
 Strategy Tutor
 Supports teachers and students doing reading and
Internet research

11. ASCD. (2013). What Brain Research Tells Us About Learner
Differences. Retrieved on January 12, 2013 from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/101042/chapters/
What-Brain-Research-Tells-Us-About-Learner-
Differences.aspx
CAST, Inc. (2012). CAST: Center for Applied Special
Technology. Retrieved on January 11, 2013 from
http://cast.org/index.html
CAST, Inc. (2012). Home-National Center on Universal Design
for Learning. Retrieved on January 11, 2013 from
http://www.udlcenter.org
Janowski, Karen. (2013). Free Technology Toolkit for UDL in
All Classrooms. Retrieved on January 10, 2013 from
http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com