What is Universal Design for
Learning?
• Universal Design for learning (UDL) is a is a set of
design principles that are used to provide
opportunities to all individuals to ensure equitable
access to curriculum, assessment and learning.
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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.
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Learning
(UDL)
Students use all three brain networks
to learn.
Affect: “why”
• Multiple means of engagement
Recognition: “what”
• Multiple means representation
Strategy: “how”
• Multiple means of action & expression
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Reflect: Name the ways you can…
in t e rest Differentiate the ways Presen
t imu late n f or that students can express inform t
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learn wa ys
ferent
Develop clear goals.
Be Flexible to address learner variability.
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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1-Goal setting How do I
‘do’ UDL?
2-Consider
6-Reflect Variability-UDL
3-Select
5-Implement
Assessment
4-Select Methods/
Materials/Media
UDL Lesson Planning Process: Dufour, Dufour &
Eaker (2010)
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What was UDL?
Options for Options for Action & Options for
Engagement Expression Representation
Recruit interest: Physical Action: Perception:
Building background Write, Type, Discuss, Oral, PowerPoint,
choice, Choice for Create, Listen Handout, Guidelines
Independent work or Template, Video
collaboration.
Effort and Persistence: Expression & Vocabulary:
Clear goals, Teachers Communication: PowerPoint, Oral,
monitors progress & PowerPoint, Handouts, Handout
provides feedback, Graphic organizer
Opportunity for examples
collaboration
Self Regulate: Executive function: Background:
Reflection, Next steps, Clear goals, Handout, Video, Hands-
Share with colleagues Agenda, Materials on materials
provided
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Universal Design for Learning
“UDL”
Work Session
Content Process Product
Multiple Means of Action and
Multiple Means Expression
of
Representation Multiple Means of Engagement
Implications of UDL
• UDL environments support the needs of ALL students
• English Language Learners, Students with Special Needs, Gifted and Talented
learners, and the “average” student
• Supports are readily available in the methods, materials, goals and
assessments
• Teachers consider ways to support purposeful, resourceful and motivated
learners
• Barriers to learning are removed
Classroom Implementation
Examples
• Gr 1 math
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• Gr 5 ELA
http://
www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/guidelines#video3
• Gr 6 Science
http://
www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/guidelines#video4
Universal Design
It is always better to build in flexibility from the
beginning, rather than try to add it on later.
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Valuable Resources:
• http://www.cast.org
• http://www.ok.gov/sde/universal-design
IB resources
Learning diversity and inclusion in IB programmes
(2016).
The IB guide to inclusive education: a resource for
whole school development (2015).
Meeting student learning diversity in the
classrooms (2013).
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