angela kwok oklahoma state department of education: special education services

Angela KwokOklahoma State Department of Education:

Special Education Services

Universal Design for Learning

Part II: Classroom Application

Definition:

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a proactive design of curricula (educational goals, methods, materials, and assessments) that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.

Universal Design for Learning

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Recognition: “what” Multiple means representation

Strategy: “how” Multiple means of action & expression

Affect: “why” Multiple means of engagement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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UDL Purpose: Knowledgeable, strategic, engaged learners

UDL Guidelines: Framework for designing lessons, presentations, or activities with a clear goal & flexible, accessible means

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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Presentation Goal:Define UDLIdentify 3 principles of UDLOffer UDL lesson experience

Use your imagination!The students = youEnglish/Language Arts classUDL Principles: Representation, Action & Expression Engagement

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Priority Academic Student SkillsGrade 3 Writing 2:8Use descriptive language such as action verbs, vivid adjectives, and adverbs to make writing interesting.

FIRST: (20 min) Build background: how to make salsa

HANDOUT 1: Option 1. Read Option 2. Watch a videoOption 3. Make your own salsa

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SECOND (10 min):Planning Phase

HANDOUT 2: DirectionsOptions for organizing thoughts

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Option 1

• Sentence Starters

Option 2

• Graphic Organizer

Option 3

• Written Example

Third (10 min):Written paragraph- final productTopic sentence, 3 details, conclusionResponse Options: Notecard(s) WhiteboardChart paperNotebook paperComputer

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Options for EngagementWork aloneCollaborate:with a partner, small group (no more than 4)

Note: Each person will need their own individual response sheet

Name:___________

Go Time! Build Background Organize Final Written Summary

You will have 30 minutes to work.

Building Background Option 2: Making Salsa Videohttp://www.mahalo.com/how-to-make-sa

lsa/

Class Discussion Opportunity to share writing sample.

UDL Activity ReflectionWritten paragraph & Reflection Responses

Reflect: Name the ways you can…

Present information and content in different ways

Differentiate the ways that students can express

what they know

Stimulate interest

and motivation for

learning

Develop clear goals.Be Flexible to address learner variability.

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1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

1-Goal setting

2-Consider Variability-UDL

3-Select Assessment

4-Select Methods/ Materials/Media

5-Implement

6-Reflect

How do I ‘do’ UDL?

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UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour & Eaker (2010)

Options for Perception Options for Action & Expression

Options for Engagement

Perception:Oral, PowerPoint, Handout, Guidelines Template, Video

Physical Action:Write, Type, Discuss, Create, Listen

Recruit interest:Building background choice, Choice for Independent work or collaboration.

Vocabulary:PowerPoint, Oral, Handout

Expression & Communication:PowerPoint, Handouts, Graphic organizer examples

Effort and Persistence:Clear goals, Teachers monitors progress & provides feedback, Opportunity for collaboration

Background: Handout, Video, Hands-on materials

Executive function:Clear goals,Agenda, Materials provided

Self Regulate:Reflection, Next steps, Share with colleagues

What was UDL?

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What did you learn about learning & UDL?

What might you do in your practice? What are your next steps?

‘I attended a session on UDL … and it makes me want to include … as part of my instruction’

Exit Ticket:30 second UDL ‘elevator’ speech to colleague

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http://www.cast.orghttp://www.ok.gov/sde/universal-design

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Valuable Resources:

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