Intro to UDL

Renee Dawson

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What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

●A framework to improve and enhance teaching and learning for ALL learners

●The framework is based on research from the cognitive sciences

●Neuroscience highlights the 3 broad networks of the brain:

○Recognition

○Skills and strategies

○Caring and prioritizing

●With UDL, teaching and learning is improved and enhanced by:

○Setting clear, rigorous goals

○Anticipating barriers

○Proactively designing to minimize the barriers

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UDL is a ​ ​

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based on ​

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from the ​

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sciences.

3 Broad Networks of the Brian

& UDL Guidelines for Each

●There are specific guidelines that align with each of
the 3 broad networks highlighted in UDL.

●The guidelines help you with understanding how to
implement UDL along with planning your lessons with
a focus on UDL.

●Next we will review the 3 broad networks and their
locations in the brain.

●Then we will look at guidelines and checkpoints
for each network

The 3 Broad Networks of the Brain:

Recognition & Representation →
the what of learning

Action & Expression → the how of learning

Engagement → the why of learning

Match

Match the following brain network with the part of learning it represents:

• Recognition & Representation

• Action & Expression

• Engagement

what

how

why

• what

• how

• why

UDL Guidelines

Recognition & Representation

(what)

Action & Expression

(how)

Engagement

(why)

Present content in different

ways

Differentiate ways in which the

learner can express what they know

Stimulate interest and
motivation in learning

●Visual

●Auditory

●Textual

●Extra hints

●Design

●Symbols

●Video

●Sign language

●Multiple choice

●Text input

●Drag-and-drop

●Pictures

●Tactile

●Finding

●Listening

●Speaking

●Relevance

●Design

●Variety

●Animations

●Ease of use

●Auditorily rich

●Feedback

●Positive reinforcement

Audio Response

List 5 ways you can present content to students based on the UDL guidelines.

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Drag and Drop

Multiple choice, tactile, pictures, and listening are all ways students can show the ​ ​

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of learning.

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how

what

why

Open Ended

Name 3 ways you can stimulate engagement based on the UDL guidelines.

Representation: Guidelines & Checkpoints

Access

Provide options for Perception:

●Offer ways of customizing the way information is displayed

●Offer alternatives for auditory information

●Offer alternatives for visual information

Build

Provide options for Language & Symbols:

●Clarify vocabulary and symbols

●Clarify syntax and structure

●Support decoding of text, mathematical notations, and symbols

●Promote understanding across languages

●Illustrate through multiple media types

Internalize

Provide options for Comprehension:

●Activate or supply background knowledge

●Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships

●Guide information processing and visualization

●Maximize transfer and generalization

Goal

Expert learners who are Resourceful & Knowledgeable

Action & Expression: Guidelines & Checkpoints

Access

Provide options for Physical Action:

●Vary the methods for response and navigation

●Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies

Build

Provide options for Expression & Communication:

●Use multiple media for communication

●Use multiple tools for construction and composition

●Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and
performance

Internalize

Provide options for Executive Functions:

●Guide appropriate goal setting

●Support planning and strategy development

●Facilitate managing information and resources

●Enhance capacity for monitoring progress

Goal

Expert learners who are Strategic & Goal Directed

Engagement: Guidelines & Checkpoints

Access

Provide options for Recruiting Interest:

●Optomize individual choice and autonomy

●Optomize relevance, value, and authenticity

●Minimize threats and distractions

Build

Provide options for Sustaining Effort & Persistence:

●Heighten sailence of goals and objectives

●Vary demands and resources to optomize challenge

●Foster collaboration and community

●Increase mastery-oriented feedback

Internalize

Provide options for Self Regulation:

●Promote expectations and beliefs that optomize motivation

●Faciliatate personal coping skills and strategies

●Develop self-assessment and reflection

Goal

Expert learners who are Purposeful & Motivated

Key Questions to Consider

when Lesson Planning for UDL

Recognition & Representation

(what)

Action & Expression

(how)

Engagement

(why)

Think about how information is

presented to learners

Think about how learners are

expected to act strategically and

express themselves

Think about how learners will

engage with the lesson

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Reach higher levels of
comprehension and
understanding?

●Understand the symbols
and expressions?

●Perceive what needs to be
learned?

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Act strategically?

●Express themselves
fluently?

●Physically respond?

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Regulate their own
learning?

●Sustain effort and
motivation?

●Engage and interest all
learners?

Audio Response

How do you plan to incorporate the UDL guidelines and checkpoints in your lessons?

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Lesson Planning UDL Checklist

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How did the teacher in the video highlight each area?

Consider:

Recognition & Representation

(what)

Action & Expression

(how)

Engagement

(why)

Think about how information is

presented to learners

Think about how learners are

expected to act strategically and

express themselves

Think about how learners will

engage with the lesson

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Reach higher levels of
comprehension and
understanding?

●Understand the symbols
and expressions?

●Perceive what needs to be
learned?

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Act strategically?

●Express themselves
fluently?

●Physically respond?

Does the lesson provide
options that help all learners:

●Regulate their own
learning?

●Sustain effort and
motivation?

●Engage and interest all
learners?

Open Ended

List one way the teacher in the video incorporated each area of UDL.

(The what, the how, and the why)

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Poll

I understand how to implement the guidelines of UDL in my classroom.

• Yes! I'm ready!

• I still have questions.

• No. I'm very unsure.