COMMON GROUNDSAPRIL 19, 2012

A Win Win For All!!

Marsye Kaplan, Acting Supervisor, Related ServicesMichele Murphy, Resource Teacher

Workshop Objectives

Overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Provide a framework for blending familiar with new terminology

Increase awareness of tools available for UDL and for differentiation of instruction for all students

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Defining UDL3

a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that: provides flexibility

in the ways information is presented, In the ways students respond or

demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udldefined

Defining UDL4

a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that:reduces barriers in instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports, and  challenges, and maintains

high achievement expectations for all students,

including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udldefined

UDL at a Glance5

www.udlcenter.org

Universal Design For Learning (UDL)

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children with disabilities do not constitute a separate category, but fall along a continuum of learning differences

leads us to make adjustments for learner differences for all students, not just those with disabilities

curriculum materials are varied, diverse, multiple, digital and online

Multiple Means of Representation7

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Multiple Means of Engagement8

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Multiple Means of Action and Expression

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INSTRUCTIONLEARNER PREFERENCE

DIFFERENTIATION GOOD TEACHING

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Making the Instructional Connection

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Instruction

Multiple choices ContentProcessProduct

UDL

Multiple means RepresentationEngagementAction and Expression

Instruction and Universal Design for LearningBlending, Collaborating, Coordinating

Content/ Connection to State Standards13 colonies

Teaching Strategies Technology Tools1 Technology Tools2

ProcessRepresentationHow we teach/give information

Textbook to read (various levels, digital, online, read aloud by reader or to the student-digital)Video-Safari MontageOnline databases for resourcesRole-playPowerPoint Have materials available on school/class Wiki for reviewPodcast the presentations(differentiation of the content)

Digital textbookSafari MontagePowerPointWikiPodcast

Engagement Work aloneGroup workBy offering appropriate level of informationReflection

ProductAction/ExpressionHow learner demonstrates his or her new knowledge

Oral reportVideoWritten essayPodcastPaintingDiorama Monitoring progress

Videopodcast

Description of lesson including UDL strategies and those identified to meet the student’s individual needs.

New Cool Tools

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UDL Resources

http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf

http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/Guideline%20Ed%20Chklst%208_31_09.doc 14

Traditional Grade 6 World Cultures Curriculum Lesson

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To introduce students to the concept of culture, conduct a class discussion on people and culture. Ask:  How many people do you think there are in the world?

(Inform students of the current population obtained from www.census.gov (July 2008).

How many students believe that everyone on the planet lives the same way?

Differentiate the process by displaying the InspireData database titled “Population Growth.”

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Consider…UDL Guidelines: Principle 1 Provide Multiple Means of RepresentationCheckpoint 2.5: Illustrate Through Multiple Media

Searchcube

TraditionalGrade 4 Science Curriculum Lesson

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Students will create a model of the moon, sun, and Earth in order to identify the phases of the moon.

Activity: Students use information gained from the reading to label the eight moon phases in the chart on page 31.

• For students requiring additional support, provide pictures of the phases of the moon and vocabulary word cards. Have students cut and paste, in lieu of labeling, to create a visual representation of the phases of the moon.

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Consider…UDL Guidelines: Principle II

Provide Multiple Means for Action and Expression

Checkpoint 4.2: Provide varied ways to interact with materials

A Search Revealed Many Choices19

Interactive Choice Can Be Made Available

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Traditional High School English Curriculum

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The students will be able to summarize key information from a BrainPop clip in order to gain knowledge regarding The Odyssey and Greek gods.

The student will be able to explore beliefs about poetry in order to compose a poem expressing perceptions of poetry.

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Consider…UDL Guidelines: Principle III

Provide Multiple Means for EngagementCheckpoint 7.1: Increase individual choice and autonomy

Engage Students Through Exploration23

H T T P : / / W W W. P G A N N O N . C O M / I M A G E S / A R T _ M A I N / B A T H W A T E R _ M A I N . J P G

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Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater!!!

Windows 7 Ease of Access25

MagnifierOn-screen keyboard

Speech recognition

Start/all programs/accessories/Ease of Access

Microsoft: Readability Statistics26

Microsoft: AutoSummarize27

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Microsoft WordAutoSummarize and Readability Statistics

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CLOUD COMPUTING: REALLY COOL TOOLS

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District/School-Wide Web-Based Resources

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Library Information ServicesDatabasesWeb 2.0 resources

Instruction Technology

Maryland Public TV32

www.thinkport.org

www.thinkfinity.org

Really Cool Resources!!33

Wikihttp://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com

Bloghttp://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/

LiveBinders34

Pandora’s Box- Common Ground Preconference http://tinyurl.com/MSET12Pandorasbox

ATIA Session/Beth Poss/Mo Buti http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=280290

AMAZING UDL RESOURCES!35

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/udlinks/id454517781?mt=8 http://tinyurl.com/udlinks MSDE UDL Link App

http://marylandlearninglinks.org/data/ck/sites/121/files/Route_for_Every_ Learner_Report_NSG_ 32511.pdf

http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/

UDL Highlights36

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