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October 2011October 2011

Universal Design for Universal Design for LearningLearning

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It was one of the top 3 selections by WMS staff from It was one of the top 3 selections by WMS staff from the UDL professional development survey.the UDL professional development survey. It is absolutely vital for classroom success for all of It is absolutely vital for classroom success for all of our students.our students. It is probably not what you think it It is probably not what you think it is!is!

Behind one of the curtains Behind one of the curtains are fun, engaging activities are fun, engaging activities that help my students learn that help my students learn

content.content.

Behind the other curtain is Behind the other curtain is what Providing Options for what Providing Options for

Physical Action really Physical Action really means in regards to UDLmeans in regards to UDL

THE DEAL OF THE DAY!THE DEAL OF THE DAY!

You get what’s You get what’s behind both behind both curtains!curtains!

The UDL version - The UDL version - because it’s one of because it’s one of the FCPS system the FCPS system initiatives, and it initiatives, and it is vital to our is vital to our students’ successstudents’ success

Engaging Engaging activities, because activities, because they are vital to they are vital to our students’ our students’ success as well. success as well.

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UDL wants to make sure there are no UDL wants to make sure there are no physical limitations or barriers that physical limitations or barriers that exclude students from activities.exclude students from activities. Checkpoint 4.1 – Vary the method for response Checkpoint 4.1 – Vary the method for response

and navigation.and navigation. Vary the rate, timing, speed, or range of motion.Vary the rate, timing, speed, or range of motion.

Checkpoint 4.2 – Optimize access to tools and Checkpoint 4.2 – Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies.assistive technologies.

Use customized overlays, alternative keyboards, and Use customized overlays, alternative keyboards, and other technologies as needed.other technologies as needed.

What physical actions are What physical actions are required to use the 3 most required to use the 3 most common classroom tools?common classroom tools?

TextbookTextbook Lifting, optics, turning of the pages.Lifting, optics, turning of the pages.

Workbook/WorksheetWorkbook/Worksheet Optics, writing, providing the written Optics, writing, providing the written

answer within the given space, turning answer within the given space, turning the page or pages.the page or pages.

ComputerComputer Pushing buttons, turning adjustment Pushing buttons, turning adjustment

wheels, optics, mouse use, and typingwheels, optics, mouse use, and typing

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Navigating and interacting with even the basic Navigating and interacting with even the basic classroom tools will be a problem for some of classroom tools will be a problem for some of our learners, but most of these issues will be our learners, but most of these issues will be

addressed through a student’s addressed through a student’s 504 plan 504 plan or IEPor IEP.. Large Print Books and WorkbooksLarge Print Books and Workbooks Camera MouseCamera Mouse Virtual KeyboardsVirtual Keyboards Adjustments to Software programs in regards to Adjustments to Software programs in regards to

response time.response time. Other Assistive Technologies Other Assistive Technologies

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Implementation beyond the Implementation beyond the 504 Plan and the IEP504 Plan and the IEP

General Lesson PlanningGeneral Lesson Planning Evaluate the tools that will be used in your Evaluate the tools that will be used in your

lesson.lesson. Incorporate training on how to use the tools if Incorporate training on how to use the tools if

necessary.necessary. Research tools that eliminate any barriers to use.Research tools that eliminate any barriers to use.

Design the physical surroundings to optimize Design the physical surroundings to optimize learning.learning.

Sight LinesSight Lines Auditory ConcernsAuditory Concerns Work SpaceWork Space

Navigating the ClassroomNavigating the Classroom StationsStations