Inclusion - Universal Design for Learning Flashcards
why is UDL important
- clearing a path for people with special needs, clears a path for everyone
UDL is:
- designs curricular materials & activities that have the flexibility to match learner strengths & needs so they can reach their learning goals
UDL helps..
curriculum level or student level
to break down barriers BEFORE students even enter your class
Brain networks
- RECOGNITION NETWORK: items i recognized;
- STRATEGIC NETWORK: how old are the people; historical/geographical location; feelings/emotions of people in picture;
- AFFECTIVE NETWORK: your feelings towards the picture
what are the UDL principles
- Representation
- Action & expression
- Engagement
The components of UDL
academic needs
- goals
- materials
- methods
- assessment
UDL guidelines
- mastery of learning process
- eliminating unnecessary barriers without eliminating the necessary challenges
UDL principle - brain network - DI connection
content: what teacher plans to teach
process: why chose method, strategy, approach to teach
product: how students respond to info presented
- representation - recognition - content
- Action & expression - strategic - product
- Engagement - affective - process
what are the UDL environments
- physical: classroom set up
- social: connections with classmates
- academic: udl principles come into play
Goals (components/academic needs)
- goals & obj. are initially written
- clear/accessible goals - fewer adaptations along the way
Materials & Resources (components/academic needs)
- font size
- zoom in out
- text to speech
assessment (components/academic needs)
- continually be directly linked to lrng goals to measure lrng process. ongoing & accurate
what is the hidden curriculum
- wide variety of social skills and strategies including teacher-pleasing behavior, peer interactions, and group dynamics
- unwritten, informal code of conduct
the UDL lesson plan
- lesson plan tailored to address divers learner needs
ensure: - Obj & assessment are stated & Linked
- elements are aligned with procedures
- barriers are identified and noted
- flexible teaching methods used
- materials are mapped out
key elements of UDL
- flexible
- works with learner strengths
- not one size fits all
where does the term UDL originally come from
- field of architecture
- focuses on planning for accessibility in the initial design of buildings rather than modifying or adapting existing structures
changing our thinking from average to unique
design lessons for avg. students to planning lessons that expect diversity among students