The UDL Guidelines A Closer Look!
The UDL Guidelines Review the multiple representations of the UDL guidelines: National UDL Center – Examples and Resources UDL Interactive Wheel Low Tech Wheel UDLinks app (on android or apple device) Identify which tool you feel best represents your learning style.
UDL Guidelines Activity #1 Use your resources to define your guideline in teacher friendly language on the back of your principle.
UDL Guidelines Activity #2 Turn over your guideline. Rotate through the guidelines and write your definition of the other guidelines on post-it notes without using your resources.
UDL Guidelines Activity #3 Go back to your guideline. Read the post-it notes. Compare your colleagues responses to your expert response. Be prepared to summarize your guideline. What did your colleagues say? What would you add/delete?
UDL Guidelines Activity #4 Take notes on the UDL guidelines.
Provide options for perception
Provide options for language, mathematical expressions, and symbols
Provide options for comprehension
Provide options for physical action
Provide options for expression and communication
Provide options for executive functions
Provide options for recruiting interest
Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence
Provide options for self-regulation
Universal Design for Learning: Examples for the Guidelines REPRESENTATION Input The “What?” of learning Options to see, hear and perceive information: EXAMPLES: Video, Lecture, Demonstration, Diagram, Story, Textbook, Website Options to decode language, math, symbols: Text to speech, Manipulatives, Pictures Options to make sense and understand knowledge: EXAMPLES: Graphic Organizer, Clues, Prompts, Aided Questions, Models ACTION/EXPRESSION Output The “How?” of learning Options to do, move and interact: EXAMPLES: Game, Acting/Role playing, Demonstrate, Lab, Speech, Typing, Recording Options to differentiate expression of knowledge: EXAMPLES: Journaling, Oral expression, Timeline, Worksheet, Exam Options to plan, strategize and initiate action: Project, Portfolio, Create a video ENGAGEMENT Connection The “Why?” of learning Options to care, value and find relevance: EXAMPLES: Discussion, Guest speaker, Journaling, Video, Experiment Options to vary challenge and/or support: Learning Center, Small Group Activity, Discrepant Event, Worksheet, Internet Options to set goals and self regulate: Interest Inventory, Reflection, Survey, Goal Setting Activity Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation 2012
UDL Guidelines Just like riding a bike