UDL at a Glance

Universal Design for Learning

Designing Tier 1 Instruction for Everyone

UDL as Best Practice

UDL is called out specifically in a lot of educational planning and legislation...

National Ed Tech Plan of 2010

Higher Ed Opportunity Act

Ed Tech Developer's Guide

National Ed Tech Plan of 2016

ESSA

"UDL is not a checklist of things to do...It's a new lens for thinking about everything you do."- Patti Kelly Ralabate

All students can work toward the same firm goals and grade-level standards.Variability is the rule, not the exception. Students don’t have to do the same things at the same time. All students will become expert learners if barriers are removed - What is essential for some, is beneficial for all.

Multiple Means of Engagement

Recruting InterestClassroom Design: Seating Options and Sensory Supports

Options for Sustainging Effort:Mastery Oriented Feedback

Options for Self-Regulation: Academic Goal Setting

Recruiting Interest:Optimize Individual Choice

Multiple Means of Representation

Options for Perception: Assistive Technology Including Text-to-Speech, Audiobooks, Bookshare

Options for Comprehension:Background Knowledge Activation - KWL

Options for Language and Symbols: Visual Dictionaries (like in Immersive Reader)

Options for Comprehension: Guide Processing through Chunking

Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Options for Executive Function:The Learning Toolbox

Options for Physical Action: Assistive Technology Including Word Processing, Audio Recording, Etc.

Options for Physical Action: Low-Tech Ideas for Action in the Classroom

Options for Expression and Communication: mProvide spellcheckers, grammar checkers, word prediction software

"If you just provide content one way, only students who can obtain access to it in that way will benefit from it."

From UDL in Action- by Whitney Rapp

UDL has benefits for both learners and educators. UDL has the capacity to make teaching and learning more inclusive and accessible for everyone. Educators who implement UDL often find:

• A reduction in the need for, and time required to arrange, individual learning and assessment accommodations.
• The proactive approach supports planning for every learner.
• Greater opportunities for students to fully, and more accurately, demonstrate their knowledge.
• Students who become more engaged, self-aware and knowledgeable learners.
• Improved access and inclusion in their teaching and learning spaces.

Why UDL is Valuable

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Can you be next?! IU8's UDL Playbook

UDL Additional Resources

Find additional resources to guide your journey!

Climate

Professional Learning

Administrative Support

Lesson Planning

Lesson Plan Template

UDL Mindset

TIES UDL Modules

Danielson and UDL Crosswalk

4 asynchronous courses with coaching guide

A group of resources focused on shifting the mindset

From Understood.org

UDL Look-fors

UDL in the Classroom

CAST Lesson Builder

eSchool News

Early implementation ideas for observations

Creating Inclusive Environments with UDL

Classroom Examples, Student Perceptions

Tool for designing UDL Lessons and example lessons

UDL Bootcamp

Make Learning Personal

Instructional Planning Process

UDL Observation

From Learning Designed

Sample UDL Observation Tool

Creating an Inclusive Learning Culture

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