Download - Welcome! Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
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Welcome!
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Austin, TXMay 28, 2014
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For Online Resources:
1. Sign up for UDL Connect2. Join our group: UDL in Austin, TX
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Introductions
Allison PoseyEmail: [email protected]
John DoakCAST cadre
Travel for summer vacation?
• Yes! I have been planning since 2013.
• We’ll see! Playing it by ear…
• No- I am staying home and relaxing from my own couch!
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Choice for a late-night snack?
• Sweet-tooth (ice cream, chocolate)
• Salty (chips, pretzels)
• Health food junkie (carrots, apple)
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Where are you in understanding UDL?
• Just beginning
• Know what the ‘U’ ‘D’ and ‘L’ stand for
• Talk about UDL
• Ask me anything: I could lead this session!
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Goals
To build understanding of how UDL addresses the challenge of learner variability
To discuss applications and ways to share core UDL background with colleagues
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Your Goals
What are your goals for today?
For your professional development?
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UDL Implementation takes time!
Marshmallow Challenge
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Rules
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• Tallest freestanding structure- you be the judge!• Entire marshmallow on top• Use as much or little of the contents in bag – not the bag– can break/cut the materials
Post Its:(~5 min)
Individually:• What is one success you noted?
• What is one change you would make next time?
Discuss with team: • Share with large group one success & one
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Why begin with this exercise?
Goal driven
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UDL Key Concept #1: Clarify Goal
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When you know the goal, you know how to be flexible
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When you know the goal, you know how to be flexible
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UDL key concept #2: Variability
OLD view of learning:
Variability
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UDL key concepts: Goal and Variability
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Goal: Count the number of times the players wearing white pass the ball.
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UDL key concept #3: Context (environment) matters
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Context (environment) matters
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UDL Core Concepts: Goal, Variability, Context (environment)
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Elbow buddy or table discussion
• What resonated?
• Discuss how the shoe or Rubick’s cube example demonstrates UDL core concepts:– Goal, variability, context (environment)
• Strategize how you will present UDL core concepts to your audience (ie: analogy?)
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Break