Retrofit No More: The Intersection of UDL and RtI

in the General Education Classroom

Cynthia CurryMaine Learning Technology Initiative

“All Education”

Research-based

Led by General Educators

Integrated

Continuous Improvement

Flexible & Fluid

UDL RtI

Complements of Tier I

• Core Universal Instruction

Best Practices Meet Accessibility, Usability, Flexibility

Tier I InstructionBest Practices Accessibility, Usability,

Flexibility

Clearly defined & communicated objectives

Constructivism

Appropriate use of collaboration vs. competition

Appropriate use of formative vs. summative assessment

Descriptive feedback

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

Learning technologies that are compatible with assistive technology (AT)

Accessible multimedia (transcripts, closed captions, described video)

Oral descriptions of visuals

Maine: The Way Learning Should BeWith funding from the Davis Family Foundation

Project Goals:

Stimulate an interest among all students in pursuing STEM-related disciplines

Create a science classroom model of universal design

Steps to UDL in a Science Classroom

Evaluated the curriculum and laboratory experiences

Introduced instructional and learning technologies

Identified accessible instructional materials and video

Curriculum and Lab Evaluation

What will students know and be able to do?

What will be the evidence of student learning? What are the multiple and appropriate means of

expression?

Instructional & Learning TechnologiesPortable electronic whiteboard, professional microphone &

online learning environment

Classroom teaching and learning experiences captured electronically and uploaded to the Web

Digital microscope & online learning environment

Accessible Instructional Materials and Video

Challenges & Concerns

• Perceived competing factors• Need for systemic change in K-12 education• Leadership, leadership, leadership

Next Steps

• A central repository of “Tier I in Action”• Classrooms as learning laboratories• Explicit integration of UDL & RtI in pre-service

and inservice teacher education and professional development

• Funding, funding, funding

Thank You

Cynthia Curryccurry2@mlti.org

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