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UDL Universal Design for Learning

UDL Universal Design for Learning. Kwhite Aug 2007. It all began with…. People with disabilities : Were minorities Few lived long Few were seen in the community Fewer worked. Fuel was added in the form of Laws. Barrier-free movement in the 1950s - physical barriers

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UDL Universal Design for Learning

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  1. UDLUniversal Design for Learning Kwhite Aug 2007

  2. It all began with…. • People with disabilities : • Were minorities • Few lived long • Few were seen in the community • Fewer worked

  3. Fuel was added in the form of Laws • Barrier-free movement in the 1950s - physical barriers • 1961, the American Standards Association (later known as The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI) • The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 • Education for Handicapped Children Act of 1975 • The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

  4. Examples: Curb cut Self opening doors

  5. What it is Not • RTI • Looks at students not working at grade level • Assistive Technology • Looks at specific student needs • http://www.inclusive.com/AT_boogie/at30.swf

  6. A Paradigm Shift • From Architectural to Education

  7. CAST Center for Applied Special Technology

  8. Representation Various ways to obtain information

  9. Think about it:List out how you represent materials to your students now HOW?

  10. Expression Various ways to demonstrate knowledge

  11. Think about it:List out how your students demonstrate knowledge HOW?

  12. Engagement Various ways to challenge and motivate them

  13. Think about it:Make a list of how you challenge and engage your students HOW?

  14. Activity How well do I know my students? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

  15. Let’s look more in-depth at Engagement:

  16. Example of UDL Unit

  17. A UDL Tool

  18. Let’s Explore ….. The Florida Universal Access Projecthttp://www.paec.org/fdlrstech/ua/ua.html http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/ http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/

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