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Universal Design for Learning: Improving Outcomes for Students in Wisconsin
Grace Meo, [email protected] Ralabate, [email protected]
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Welcome!
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1 = novice
3 = somewhat familiar
5 = quite familiar, in fact I teach others
Meet someone new … NameWhat do you do?Where are you on the UDL scale?
Workday Goals
Identify the need for UDL in Wisconsin
Establish common language around UDL terms
Map resources to support implementation of the CC
Determine action steps for moving forward
Why UDL?Wisconsin SEA Request for ESEA Flexibility,
2013
• We strongly support the emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles.
• DPI will continue to incorporate Universal Design for Learning principles into planning and development of resources for standards implementation, assessments, and instructional practices.
UDL Highlights
What do I know…
UDL Multiple … Curriculum Access Design Students Learning
Familiar Key Concepts
Key Concepts: Variability
3 Networks = 3 UDL Principles
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Key Concept: Expert Learner
http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf15
Research and
Innovation
Practice
Key Concept: UDL as a Translational Framework
UDL… Misperceptions: UDL…
Provides high standards for all and promotes student responsibility.
Is about watering down the curriculum.
Recognizes that learner variability is the rule.
Is just for students with special needs.
Is a proactive way to plan for the variability of all learners.
Is the same as differentiated instruction.
Provides choice and options that are flexible, varied, and scaffolded, as appropriate.
Requires technology.
What do I want to learn?
How do I do UDL?
Goal setting
Consider Variability-UDL
Select Assessment
Select Methods/ Materials/Media
Implement/Teach
Reflect
Highlighting Teacher Practice
UDL Implementation Process
VisionAction Plan
Incentives
Skills
ResourcesAssessmentChange
What do I expect from our workday?
“In order to ensure academic and behavioral success for all learners, how can Wisconsin utilize UDL as the avenue to which we can integrate our state educational priorities?”
Triggering Question
Clarifying and Prioritizing
Cast your vote!
Lunch
Take Action Define your Goal Create Action Steps
Making Commitments
Take aways
• a lot of work to do• Variability matters – neuroscience • CAST is full of resources• Businesses in state depend on stduents’ability to think• UDL is frontloaded• Importance of conversation among stakeholders• UDL will enhance any initiative• Lacking parent voice• Love to use acronyms• Think about this as more than a practice – need to think
about system re-design• Excitement in the belief that all kids can be reached
Leadership…