major assessment 4
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UDL Presentation: Sharing Ideas and Building Resources
Ashley Odom Student ID: A00257081EDUC 7109-1Diverse Learners and Technology
Aspires to give equal opportunities for all individuals to learn
Creates instructional goals, methods, materials and assessments that can be adjusted to meet the individual needs of learners
UDL at Cast: http://youtu.be/bDvKnY0g6e4
Recognition: the “What” of Learning Determines how facts are
gathered and categorizes what what is seen, heard and read
Examples: illustrating through multiple forms of media, clarifying vocabulary and symbols
Strategic: the “How” of Learning Determines how tasks are
planned and performed
Examples: guiding students with appropriate goal-setting, using multiple tools for composition and construction
Affective: the “Why” of Learning Determines how to engage
learners and keep them motivated
Examples: foster collaboration and communication, minimize threats and distractions
Benefits the learner by creating easier and more effective customization of the curriculum
Examples CAST UDL Book Builder CAST Strategy Tutor use of personal assistive technologies
More successful differentiated learning throughout the campus
Better meeting of accommodations and modifications for special education students
More “expert learners” which would create higher expectations that are reachable for each students
Learners should not be categorized in groups such as “disabled” or “bright”
There are no “regular” students
Learners differ across and within the three neural networks
Learners learn differently on an individual basis
Strengths and weaknesses make each learner unique
UDL Guideline 2 focuses on providing options for language (linguistic)
Curriculum Self-Check Helps educators create options within their
curriculum and build flexibility to reach students and keep them engaged
Lesson Builder Shows educators how to customize
standards-based curriculum so they can meet individual learning needs
Strategy Tutor Supports teachers and students doing
reading and Internet research
ASCD. (2013). What Brain Research Tells Us About Learner Differences. Retrieved on January 12, 2013 from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/101042/chapters/What-Brain-Research-Tells-Us-About-Learner-Differences.aspx
CAST, Inc. (2012). CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology. Retrieved on January 11, 2013 from http://cast.org/index.html
CAST, Inc. (2012). Home-National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved on January 11, 2013 from http://www.udlcenter.org
Janowski, Karen. (2013). Free Technology Toolkit for UDL in All Classrooms. Retrieved on January 10, 2013 from http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com