Network 401Roxan Marks, Network Leader

Maryanne DeVivio, Deputy Network Leader Jaymar Beltran-Rodriguez, Director of Operations

“Mobilizing Collective Capacity”

Universal Design for Learning(UDL)

Special Education Team

Richard Shiels, Administrator of Special EducationGeraldine Hunter, Special Education School Improvement SpecialistEmily Andersen, Special Education Achievement CoachYadira Eleutice, ClericalTanya Smith, Manager of Special Education

Principal + One MeetingSeptember 1, 2011

Universal Design for Learning(UDL)

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Multi-sensory Teaching

Multiple Intelligen

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Integrated Units

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Incorporating

Technology into the

Curriculum

The concept of UDL is the intersection where all our initiatives come together. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age Universal Design for Learning by David H. Rose & Anne Meyer Adapted- pg. 7

Differentiated Instruction

Universal Design for Learning

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UDL

•UDL breaks the traditional model of a teacher standing up in front of students to deliver the “TRUTH”.

•All modalities are utilized to instruct students.

•All students have access to the curriculum.

Universal Design for Learning

Principle #1

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Principle #3

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VISUALAUDITORYKINESTHETICTACTILE

Wilson Reading System

Word Cards w/Pictures

Tapping

Skywriting

Listen/Repeat

All Modalities are utilized.

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UDL TIPSProvide Multiple Means of Representation•Vary the size of text, images, graphs and tables•Vary the colorProvide Multiple Means for Action and

Expression•Provide prompts•Provide checklist and guides for note-takingMultiple Means of Engagement

•Allow learners to participate in the design of classroom activities.

UDL Guidelines – Educator Checklist

Multiple Means of Engagement(Student Choice)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk&feature=related

Please click hyperlink below to access the Universal Design for Learning(UDL) Video clip.

Universal Design for Learning @ a Glance

Principles of Universal Design for Learning

•Multiple Means of Representation

•Multiple Means of Expression •Multiple Means of Engagement

UDL

Universal Design for Learning @ a Glance

Unpacking the John Muir Bundle

When you are unpacking the John Muir bundle, look for opportunities to

incorporate the principles of UDL!

UDL

John Muir-ELA 4th Grade BundleCommon Core Learning Standards/UDL

UDL

Supports for Students with Disabilities

Refer to the handout •To ensure accessibility for all students, clarify vocabulary.Pre-teach vocabulary, especially in ways that promote connections to the learner’s experience. •Provide options for comprehension (Use graphic organizers.)•Read aloud from the text. Think and talk aloud about your thoughts that John Muir’s work had on preserving beauty and nature. Wouldn’t all

students benefit from these strategies?

UDL!!!!W

John Muir-ELA 4th Grade BundleCommon Core Learning Standards/UDL

Engagement: The “why” of learning.•How does this task stimulate interest and motivation for learning?

Legacy

Rachel BeckwithBorn: June 12, 2002Died: July 20,2011

LEGACYDefinition: Something good that a person does that is still important to many people even after they do it or when they die.

Child Friendly Definition

ACTIVITY:Discuss what you notice about the cards on your table. Please be prepared to share.

UDL

FYI -Donors Choose SiteYour teachers can get free materials from

this website. http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers

Universal Design for Learning

Your Special Education Liaison received a copy of this book if she/he attended the liaison meeting in May 2011.

Click the hyperlink for a synopsis of

this book.http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent