UDL and Tech Tools
Lauri Silver, Department of Special Education
Lisa Katz, Office of Instructional Technology
Theme: Communication and Collaboration
Diversity is the norm, not the exception, in schools today. When curricula are designed only to meet the needs of a few, those with different abilities, learning styles, backgrounds, and preferences may fall behind. 21st century teaching and learning focuses efforts on ensuring that all individuals have fair and equal opportunities to learn. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework that addresses learner diversity at the beginning of the design or planning effort. This session will expose participants in learning about learning and the brain, the principles of UDL, and strategies for how we approach who we teach, what we teach and how we teach. We will experiment with technology tools and review lesson redesigns using these tools to demonstrate multiple ways to access resources and content so learners are given the opportunity engage in learning.
AGENDA
Session Outcomes:
● Examine the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and applications for teaching and learning.
● Analyze how many of the methods in lessons present barriers to learning for some students.
● Examine the Planning for All Learners (PAL) Process in action (share tools, templates, examples from teachers
● Examine UDL in Action: How UDL has changed the way they approach teaching and learning.
Lisa Katz, Office of Instructional Technology
Theme: Communication and Collaboration
Diversity is the norm, not the exception, in schools today. When curricula are designed only to meet the needs of a few, those with different abilities, learning styles, backgrounds, and preferences may fall behind. 21st century teaching and learning focuses efforts on ensuring that all individuals have fair and equal opportunities to learn. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework that addresses learner diversity at the beginning of the design or planning effort. This session will expose participants in learning about learning and the brain, the principles of UDL, and strategies for how we approach who we teach, what we teach and how we teach. We will experiment with technology tools and review lesson redesigns using these tools to demonstrate multiple ways to access resources and content so learners are given the opportunity engage in learning.
AGENDA
Session Outcomes:
● Examine the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and applications for teaching and learning.
● Analyze how many of the methods in lessons present barriers to learning for some students.
● Examine the Planning for All Learners (PAL) Process in action (share tools, templates, examples from teachers
● Examine UDL in Action: How UDL has changed the way they approach teaching and learning.