A Dance With the ButterfliesA UDL Showcase

GaETC 2006

Susan Silverman

17 November 2006

Project Objectives

Students: Interpret the butterfly’s metamorphosis Students: Have work showcased on the InternetEducators: Understand the principles of Universal Design for LearningEducators: Implement Universal Design for Learning Educators: Use a blog for collaboration and discussion

UDL Removes BarriersEverybody Benefits

UDL Concepts

Students with disabilities fall along a continuum of learner differences rather than constituting a separate categoryTeacher adjustments for learner differences should occur for all students, not just those with disabilities Curriculum materials should be varied and diverse including digital and online resources, rather than centering on a single textbook Instead of remediating students so that they can learn from a set curriculum, curriculum should be made flexible to accommodate learner differences

Cast :Universal Design for Learninghttp://udl.cast.org/udl/SummaryofUDLConcepts7.cfm

Three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning

Recognition networks How we identify and categorize what we see, hear, and read

Strategic networks How we organize and express our ideas

Affective networks How students are engaged and motivated

http://www.donjohnston.com/proservices/CASTUDL.htm

Universal Design for Learning(UDL)

Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge (recognition)

Multiple means of expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know (strategic)

Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation (affective)

Cast: Universal Design for Learninghttp://www.cast.org/research/index.html

Mrs. Godsey’s Class

Multiple means of representation They read books, watched videos, watched live butterflies in classroom Multiple means of expressionFree Choice: created models, write stories, drew pictures on paper and on the computerMultiple means of engagementKid Pix, Microsoft Word, Arts & Crafts

http://www.comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/godsey/godsey.htm

Ms. Jacoby’s ClassMultiple means of representation Shared reading, read alouds, diagrams, videos, class field trip, class butterfly observations, text to speech on computer Multiple means of expressionFree Choice: created models, write stories, drew pictures on paper and on the computerMultiple means of engagementDiagram, 3 D model, short report, journal, poem, painting and drawing, song, board game, computer project, play teacher, skit, dance

http://www.comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/jacoby/jacoby.htm

Mrs. Madden’s Class

Multiple means of representation Reading books, videos, singing songs, viewing slideshows, real life experience in classroom

Multiple means of expressionFree Choice: paper plate life cycles, life cycle book with art materials, puppets, mobiles, posters, group slide shows

“They loved having a choice (ownership) of the learning process!”

Multiple means of engagementPlayed games: Butterfly Relay Race

http://www.comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/madden/madden.htm

Mrs. Dukic’s Class

Multiple means of representation Visited Web Sites, read books, watched moviesMultiple means of expressionSlide Shows, stories, created diagrams, drewpictureshttp://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/dukic/Edward.mp3

Multiple means of engagementPowerPoint, Kidspiration, Dazzle (drawing), Photo Story, Audacity and River Past, crayons

http://www.comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/dukic/dukic.htm

Mrs. Goddard’s Class

Multiple means of representation visited web sites, read books, viewed videos, grew butterflies

Multiple means of expressionposters, skit made into a movie, slide show comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/goddard/paintedlady.mov

Multiple means of engagementschool garden, computer, crafts

http://www.comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/butterflies/goddard/goddard.htm

Mrs. Bruton’s Class

http://www.sfc.wcape.school.za/Butterdance06.htm

Aspire Reader Demonstration

Digital Talking Book Player

Accessible Web Browser

Accessible Editor

http://www.cast.org/products/ereader/index.html

Thank You

Susan Silverman

http://www.susansilverman.com