2. Our UDL Team
Susan Hardin Mike Klein
Assistive Technology Science Consultant
Consultant
Carrie Wozniak
Dr. Maureen Staskowski
Secondary ELA
Speech-Language
Consultant
Consultant
Phil Jankowski
http://www.e3t.org
Vice Principal
Fitzgerald HS
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17. What we know about student learning:
Students need to be able to:
Recognize information, ideas, and
concepts,
Apply strategies to process the
information and
Be engaged in the process.
Vygotsky, 1978
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20. Brain research
Recent research in neuroscience confirms that…
each brain processes information differently.
The way we learn is as individual as DNA or
fingerprints.
Center for Applied Special Technologies, CAST
20 www.cast.org
21. When the task is too
difficult for learner
ZONE OF
PROXIMAL
DEVELOPMENT
When the task is too
easy for learner
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22. High engagement Right amount
of support
Challenge is
appropriate
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26. Statistics
Freshman failure rate: 30% of all freshman
fail one or more classes
High School Drop out rate…it depends
www.michigan.gov/documents/Grad-DropOut01-02_5293
–
– http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.com/shr2005/compone
Example: 450/freshman class – 128 of them would
not graduate
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28. UDL Definition – a closer look
method
UDL is an educational approach to
teaching, learning, and
assessment, drawing on new
research
brain research and new
media technologies to respond
to individual learner 21st century
differences. technology
ALL
students
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29. Universal
Design
for
Learning
Recognition Effective
Network Network
Strategic
Network
Multiple
Multiple means
means of
of
Multiple
Engagement
Representatio
means of
n Process
Expression
Content The “why” of
Product
learning
The “what” of
The “how” of
learning
learning
33. World History
Problem Solution
Not viewed as relevant or Representation
connected to students Small World Video
lives SlideShare
Difficulty identifying big Google Earth/Maps
ideas
Strategic/Expression
Its big ideas are
Mindmeister
overwhelming
Engagement
Vocabulary is new/difficult
Simulation
33 Collaboration
34. Brainstorm
Other ways to use
Google Maps,
Mindmeister
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35. Science – the Periodic Table
Problem Solution
Lesson is boring Representation
Not much interaction Elements song
Students don’t understand Sticky note atoms
the relationship between Study Guide
elements Strategic/Expression
Difficulty studying the
Diigo with web site
content
Choice of assessment
Engagement
35 Element song part 2
37. Language Arts- Reading Reflection
Problem Solution
Students have difficulty Representation
understanding main ideas Vocabulary Podcasts
Reflections are short, not
Strategic/Expression
well thought out, private Blog
Don’t see need to reflect
Voice Thread
Reports are difficult for
Podcast
some students, not very
Engagement
motivating
Choice
37 Collaboration
42. Brainstorm
Other ways to use
podcasts, blogs,
voicethread
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43. Algebra – Solving Equations
Problem Solution
Students can’t remember Representation
steps to the problem Sketchcast
Students can’t remember TeacherTube 2
how to do it once they get Strategic/Expression
home
Ta-da List
The topic is boring, not
Blog Scribe 2
relevant
Discovering Expert Voices
Not sure if they really
Engagement
understand it
43 Choice
44. Brainstorm
Other ways to use
Sketchcast, Ta-da list,
TeacherTube
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45. Center for Applied Special Technologies, CAST
www.cast.org
UDL Paradigm Shift:
how UDL changes the way we think about students and education
Old Assumptions New Assumptions
Students who learn differently
Students who learn
fall along a continuum of
differently constitute a
learner differences.
separate category.
•
Instructional adjustments
Instructional adjustments
need to be made for at risk need to be made for all
students.
learners.
• •
Learning is centered on a Learning materials are
single text book. varied, digital.
•
• The solution is within the
The problem is with the
curriculum. A flexible
student – remediate,
curriculum adapts to the
remediate, remediate..
needs of all students.
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47. Universal Design for Learning….
Is an alternative to
the one-size-fits-all
approach to
education.
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48. Universal Design for Learning
Provides teachers with
the tools and
strategies they need to
remove curriculum
barriers and
increase learning
opportunities for
every learner.
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49. Universal Design for Learning
Helps teams efficiently
and effectively
differentiate instruction
with technology, so that
ALL students can
successfully complete
the rigorous school
curriculum.
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50. Practical First Steps
Start small
One unit
Connect with others
Share
Cast Resources
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