2. U NIVERSAL DESIGN FOR L EARNING Applicability in diversity and Standards By Michael Kirsch Walden University

3. A H ISTORY AND I NSPIRATION Center for Applied Special Technology (Cast) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 2002 David Rose & Ann Meyer IDEA (1997) Access Curriculum Diversity and Standards Design to meet the needs of most users

4. N EUROLOGY AND UDL - Figure 6.1 - Network-Appropriate Teaching Methods To support diverse recognition networks: Provide multiple examples Highlight critical features Provide multiple media and formats Support background context. To support diverse strategic networks: Provide flexible models of skilled performance Provide opportunities to practice with supports Provide ongoing, relevant feedback Offer flexible opportunities for demonstrating skill. To support diverse affective networks: Offer choices of content and tools Offer adjustable levels of challenge Offer choices of rewards Offer choices of learning context.

5. T ECHNOLOGY ’ S C ENTRAL R OLE

6. UDL’ S I MPACT ON L EARNING

7. B RAIN R ESEARCH & UDL

8. I MPLICATIONS OF UDL Paradigm Shift “One Size” does not fit all Alternative forms of assessment “Standardized” is no longer the standard Differences in brain processes Universal design for Learning Modalities and tools No limits or restraints Individuality is recognized

9. CAST T OOLS UDL Self Check UDL Guidelines UDL Lesson Builder

10. R EFERENCES CAST. (n.d.). UDL toolkits: UDL training guide. Retrieved March 26, 2010, from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/\tk _introduction.cfm?tk_id=61 http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/\tk _introduction.cfm?tk_id=61 Driscoll, M. (2005) Psychology of learning for instruction. Boston, MA: Pearson Edyburn, D. L. (2010). Would you recognize universal design for learning if you saw it? ten propositions for new directions for the second decade of udl. Learning Disability Quarterly, 33(1), 33-41. Rose, D. H., Meyer, A., Strangman, N., & Rappolt, G. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrieved from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes. http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes