De UDL Mystified Nancy Ruth HSTW Consultant SST

De UDL -Mystified! Nancy Ruth HSTW Consultant & SST 16 Consultant In Collaboration with Lisa Schenkelberg, SST 16

Today’s presentation and handouts will be available at Livebinders. com. https: //www. livebinders. com/play? id=2363194 The link will also be posted on the HSTW Website with the Best Practices links.

Goals for Today’s Session: • Participants will learn what UDL is and how it originated. • Participants will be aware of digital and hardcopy resources to support exploring and implementing UDL in their classrooms.

How would you rate your knowledge of UDL?

Graduation party! Imagine you have a catering business. Create a fabulous tasting dinner menu that will make my party a huge success!

With a partner, create a Menu for your Graduation Party! Include: ● Appetizer(s) ● Entree(s) ● Side Dish(es) ● Dessert(s) ● Beverage(s)

s p oo ! I forgot to tell you. . .

Low Carb Diet Gluten Free Vegan Peanut Allergy

Would some guests just get parts of the meal? Would you just have to ignore the picky eaters? Would some guests have to eat more later (when they get home)? Would all the guests feel welcomed and included?

What is UDL? “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that enables all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all. ”

Equality Equity Remove systemic barriers

Where did Universal Design originate?

Universal Design What are some of the ADA Compliance drawbacks of retrofitting? • Each retrofit solves only one problem • Retrofitting can be costly • And, many retrofits are UGLY!

Universal Design How does this building approach exemplify Universal Design?

Universal Design Defined… “Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning. ” - Architect, Ron Mace

Goal of Education se s a Traditional Education te a uc s m e th Ed s o r p g e nin r a te Fa c a ilit l e th s ce 21 st Century Learners

UDL at a Glance - CAST. org

Traditional Vs. UDL

Variability is the rule! It’s the norm, not the exception.

The UDL Movement Know what you’re teaching, and be flexible! Stimu intere late motiv st and ation learni for ng Present information and content in different ways tiate n e r e f f Di that s y a w e th can s t n e d u st at h w s s e expr ow they kn

http: //udlguidelines. cast. org

Key Take-Aways for Today! Variability is the norm. There is no average. Design for the edges. Start Small.

SUGGESTED BOOKS ● Your UDL Lesson Planner, Ralabate, 2016 ● Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning, Lord Nelson, 2014 ● UDL Now!: A Teacher’s Guide to Applying UDL in Today’s Classroom, Katie Novak, 2016 ● UDL Moving from Exploration to Integration, Berquist, 2017 ● Dive Into UDL: Immersive Practices to Develop Expert Learners, Grant & Perez, 2018 ● Elevating Co-Teaching through UDL, Elizabeth Stein, 2016

Selected Digital Resources CAST. org ● UDL Guidelines ● UDL tips ● Free webinars ● Online courses UDL Center at OCALI https: //www. ocali. org/center/udl/u dl (New CAST site) National Center for Universal Design for Learning http: //www. udlcenter. org Katie Novak’s Website http: //katienovakudl. com Lisa’s Padlet of UDL Resources https: //padlet. com/lschenkelberg/ 23 jgkx 9 m 4 uyj

Thank You!u! Any questions? You can find me at: @nancyruth 740 nancyruth. hstw@gmail. com nancy. ruth@sst 16. org