Learn the process of developing learner agency using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Real-world, illustrative examples from a forward-thinking district that has been building on a UDL framework since 2008.

1. D e v e l o p i n g L e a r n e r A g e n c y U s i n g t h e
U D L F r a m e w o r k
# LearnerAgencyUDL
Webinar aired on itslearning.com
January 2016

2. Presenters:
Moderator: Jill Davis
itslearning
Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey
Co-­founders, Personalize Learning
Nick Williams, Coordinator of Instructional
Technology at Bartholomew Consolidated
School Corporation

3. Developing Learner Agency Using the UDL
Framework

4. Co-Founders of Personalize Learning, LLC
Co-Authors of Make Learning Personal
Website: www.personalizelearning.com
Email: personalizelearn@gmail.com
Barbara Bray, @bbray27
Creative Learning Officer
Kathleen McClaskey, @khmmc
Chief Executive Officer
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5. 10 Trends for Personalized Learning in 2016
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6. “If you remove the veil of disability,
you can see the learner.”
Kathleen McClaskey
1. Discover the Learner in Every Child
Focus on the learners and
how they learn best
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7. The UDL Lens:
Access, Engage
and Express
Access Engage Express
by
transforming
information
into
useable
knowledge
through
• digital
media
• touch
• audio
• visual
media
with
content
using
• Interactives
• video
• problem-­‐solving
• designing
• self-­‐assessment
• reflection
actions
through
• writing
• presenting
• storytelling
• multimedia
• building
• making
sense
of
learning
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8. Discover the Learner using the Personal Learner ProfileTM
Using the UDL Lens:
Access -­ Engage -­ Express

9. Discover the Learner
Example Personal Learner ProfileTM
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Strengths Challenges Preferences & Needs
Access • I can visualize
what I hear.
• I connect to ideas
quickly.
• I cannot decode
words or
understand what I
read.
• I have trouble
focusing.
• I need to use text-­to-­
speech tool for reading.
• I prefer to use video for
understanding.
Engage • I like to lead and
collaborate with
peers.
• I don’t like doing
difficult tasks.
• I need tasks to be broken
down into smaller tasks.
• I prefer to work with a
partner.
Express • I draw well.
• I like telling
stories.
• I am a good
presenter and
speaker.
• I have trouble
putting thoughts to
paper.
• I find note taking is
difficult.
• I need to use a note
taking tool.
• I prefer graphic organizer
for ideas.
• I prefer to present orally.
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10. Preferences and Needs Tools, Apps, Resources,
Learning Strategies and Skills
Access • I need to use text-­to-­speech
(TTS) tool for reading.
• I prefer to use video for
understanding.
iPad, Voice Dream, Educreations, Popplet
• Uses TTS tool to read digital materials.
• Selects video tutorials on iPad to walk through
step-­by-­step instructions..
Engage • I need tasks to be broken
down into smaller tasks.
• I prefer to work with a
partner.
Dropbox, Google Drive, Toodledo
• Creates a folders and file to collect resources
and images with partner.
• Uses a checklist of the smaller tasks along with
due dates to organize project tasks.
Express • I need to use note taking
tools.
• I prefer graphic organizers for
ideas.
• I prefer to present orally.
iPad, Notability, Educreations, Popplet, Prezi
• Learns to use Notability to draw and take
notes.
• Organizes writing using Popplet.
• Creates visuals for his Prezi presentation using
Educreations.
Example of a Personal Learning BackpackTM
based on a Personal Learner ProfileTM
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11. Outcome: An Independent Learner with Agency:
Each Learner:
• Acquires the skills to use the tools
and resources for the task.
• Selects appropriate tools and
resources based on how they prefer or
need to access, engage, and express.
• Develops learning strategies to
support their learning.
• Reflects on evidence of learning.
Personal Learning Profile (PLP)TM +
Personal Learning Backpack (PLB)TM =
Personal Learning Plan (PLPlan)TM
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12. Learner agency means learners understand:
• when they need new learning and how to learn what they need
• when they need to unlearn what will no longer serve them
• when they need to relearn what they need to be successful
2. Learner Agency
Voice Choice Engagement Motivation Ownership Purpose
Self-­
Efficacy
The Continuum to Learner Agency
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14. Learner Choice
across the Stages of
Personalized Learning
Environments
Teacher-­Centered
Choose environment for individual or group
work and from a menu of options for activities,
resources, and tools.
Learner-­Centered
Choose topic based on interests and
questions and identify ideas for designing and
creating projects.
Learner-­Driven
Self-­direct learning based on challenge,
problem, and passion, and choose strategies
and people to develop plan for action.
Stage
One
Stage
Two
Stage
Three
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16. Learner Voice
across the Stages of
Personalized Learning
Environments
Teacher-­Centered
Learners develop Personal Learner Profile (PLP)
using UDL lens to learn how they learn best with
teacher. They articulate learning targets in PLPlan.
Learner-­Centered
Learners articulate how they demonstrate mastery
with evidence of learning. They contribute to design
of lessons and projects based on interests.
Learner-­Driven
Learners take the lead and self-­direct around
interest and passion. They design how they will
meet learning goals in PLPlan.
Stage
One
Stage
Two
Stage
Three
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17. Discover
the
Learner:
UDL
Lens
Learner
Agency:
Voice
and
Choice
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18. A Closer Look at UDL in Practice
Bartholomew Consolidated School
Corporation

19. UDL at BCSC Works
• All BCSC curriculum and evaluations are developed through the
lens of UDL.
• Itslearning was evaluated and chosen through the UDL lens.
• BCSC itslearning courses are designed using UDL principles.

20. UDL at BCSC Works

21. Engagement
• Clear expectations
• Goal setting
• Accessible multimedia
• Self reflection
• STUDENT CHOICE

22. Representation
• Digital Media
• Audio
• Video
• STUDENT CHOICE

23. Action and Expression
• Discussion Boards
• Conferences
• Tests
• Dynamic Assessments
• STUDENT CHOICE

24. Support for UDL and itslearning
• UDL monthly spotlights
• Instructional Technology Teams
• District Workshops

25. # LearnerAgencyUDL
Learn more about learner agency at:
itslearning.com/k-12/resources