2. Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Moving from Innovation to Implementation 2011 ATAP RI ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE Dr. Patti Ralabate, Dr. Joanne Karger, and Dr. Fran Smith CAST and Boston College Lynch School of Education

3. 3 Networks = 3 UDL Principles Principles

4. http://community.udlcenter.org/video/video/show?id=5458219%3AVideo%3A1029 UDL EXPLAINED by Chris Bugaj

5. Emergence of UDL Civil Rights Neuroscience Technology

6. The Power of Innovation

7. 1984 – CAST founded - Technology-based solutions for Sw/ LD 1987 – Creates accessible digital books (talk & work w/single switch) 1989 – Develops Gateway 1 st talking book 1988 – Equal Access program - Equalizing access to curriculum through tech Historical moments (1970’s & 80’s): Section 504 (1973) P.L. 94-142 (1975) Apple MAC is born Universal Design (1988) (architecture) Tech Act (1988) WWW is born CAST INNOVATIONS

8. 1995 – Develops E-Reader 1996— Bobby designed for web accessibility 1993 – Develops WiggleWorks w/UDL features 1998 – First UDL Principles are developed 1999 – National Center for Accessing the General Curriculum Historical moments (1990s): ADA (1990) IDEA (1990, 1997) TV Decoder Circuitry Act (1990) DAISY consortium (1996) AT Act (1998) Section 508 (1998) CAST INNOVATIONS

9. 2001 – 1st UDL Institute 2002 – Teaching Every Student 2004 – Thinking Reader 2003 – E-Reader 3.0 w/ DAISY format 2006 – UDL Book Builder & Lesson Builder Historical moments: NCLB (2001) IDEA (2004) National UDL Task Force (2006) CAST INNOVATIONS

10. 2007 – National UDL Summit 2008— UDL Editions, Strategy Tutor 2008— National Center on UDL 2009 – Online Modules & Science Writer Historical moments: HEOA (2008) National Ed Tech Plan (2010) Common Core Standards (2010) 2007 – AIM Consortium CAST INNOVATIONS

11. 2011– and beyond … UDL FOCUS UDL Connect UDL Series UDL Collections (Gates) UDL Studio Project Open CAST Center for Emerging Technology Center for Online Learning Composition Builder New ‘TES’ Lesson Builder UDL –IRN CAST INNOVATIONS Historical moments: Race to the Top/ARRA funds Assessment Consortia Postsecondary AIM Advisory Commission ESEA reauthorization?? IDEA reauthorization??

12. UDL for ALL  Secondary  Focus on Science instruction  Middle School Team Leader  Secondary  Focus on Science instruction  Middle School Team Leader Frank  Higher Ed Faculty  Teaches pre- service educators  Leads Practicum Placement Team  Higher Ed Faculty  Teaches pre- service educators  Leads Practicum Placement Team

13. UDL Series Learner Variability & UDL http://udlseries.udlcenter.org/

14. http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf

15. What does it look like? Flexible Classroom Approaches Digital tools that motivate and engage the learner Choices - Options

16. What does it look like? Options for composition & problem-solving S pellcheckers, grammar checks, word prediction software Speech to text, audio recording Sentence starters, sentence strips Story webs, outlining tools, concept maps Computer-Aided-Design (CAD)

17. Points to ponder

18. The growth of UDL...

19. Unleashing the Power of Innovation for Assistive Technology” (2009), NCTI --5 Important Themes Convergence Customizability & universal design for learning (UDL) Research or evidence-based Portability to promote independence Interoperability

20. UDL for ALL  Secondary  Focus on Science instruction  Middle School Team Leader  Secondary  Focus on Science instruction  Middle School Team Leader Frank  Higher Ed Faculty  Teaches pre- service educators  Leads Practicum Placement Team  Higher Ed Faculty  Teaches pre- service educators  Leads Practicum Placement Team

21. Momentum in the States

22. Rhode Island UDL mentioned in – Special Education State Performance Plan Dropout Rate for Students in Special Education Rhode Island’s High School Diploma System RI Literacy Policy paper “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will be the foundation for teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum development.” UDL mentioned in – Special Education State Performance Plan Dropout Rate for Students in Special Education Rhode Island’s High School Diploma System RI Literacy Policy paper “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will be the foundation for teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum development.”

23. Take-aways AT & UDL Intersections AT - significant role in historical emergence of UDL UDL implementation is more than access Tools now are commonplace & built into learning AT is built in for everyone – benefits ALL

24. Take-aways Future UDL Innovation How can you infuse UDL into your practice & across RI now & in the future?