1. UDL Coaching: What, Why, and How Patti Ralabate Director of Implementation pralabate@cast.org March 5, 2014

2. What is UDL Coaching? CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 2 UDL Model = Content* Cross- discipline Expertise in UDL *Adapted from Killion, J., et al., 2012

3. Why ‘UDL’ coaching? Goal – address learner variability AND Increase educator effectiveness Improve learner performance CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 3

4. How? CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 4 Communities - Interest - Learning (PLC) - Practice S.M.A.R.T. Goals

5. Characteristics of Coaches* Beliefs Teaching expertise Relationship Content expertise Coaching skills Leadership skills Respects variability Expertise in instructional planning & change process Fosters trust & self-reflection UDL expert Applies UDL to coaching Uses data to align coaching with school/system vision/goals CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 5 *Adapted from Killion, J., et al., 2012

6. Process of Change CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 6 Developmental & Chaotic Personal & Variable Takes Time

7. CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 7 CAST UDL IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

8. INTEGRATE Phase III: Develop Expertise and Support Structure EXPLORE Phase I: Investigate UDL Raise Awareness PREPARE Phase II: Assess and Define Action Plan Continue Growth in Community and Refine Processes/Practices SCALE Phase IV: OPTIMIZE Phase V: CAST Professional Learning Services for UDL Implementation Tools, Resources & Services across the phases Interest Survey Facilitated Planning Session Tale of 4 Districts National UDL Center UDL Online Module District Self-Reflection SWOT Assessment PD Needs Assessment UDL Online Courses UDL-LDC Crosswalk District Self-Reflection Educator Knowledge, Practice, Belief Survey PD Needs Assessment UDL Exchange – Lesson Builder UDL Coaching Guide District Self-Reflection Educator Knowledge, Practice, Belief Survey UDL Science Writer CAST UDL Book Builder UDL Studio Tools & Resources Services Tools & Resources Services Institutes/Workshops PLC coaching Webinars Tools & Resources Services Tools & Resources Services PLC coaching Community of Practice Support * Facilitator Training and Facilitator Handbook are provided to UDL Facilitators. UDL Facilitation* UDL Strategy Guide Action Plan UDL Exchange UDL Connect PD Collections On-site PD Facilitated Planning Session On-site workshops Institutes On-site workshops Webinars CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 8

9. CAST District UDL Implementation Strategy Guide supports expert learning throughout the UDL implementation process. Expert UDL implementers are: a)knowledgeable about UDL and systems change b)motivated and goal-directed c)strategic in their planning. http://udlstudio.cast.org/pageview/callingPage/org.cast.udlstudio.page.LaunchEdit/b ookId/57674/pageId/57931 CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 9

10. Integrates research about individual, organizational & educational change with the UDL framework. Provides educators with a customized series of professional learning opportunities, including professional coaching & facilitation. Connects educators with supports, resources & tools needed throughout the UDL implementation process. The UDL principles are infused throughout. Each phase addresses three focus goal areas aligned with the three UDL principles. Each section offers ideas & resources derived from experience & systems change literature. Each phase highlights Goals, Essential Questions, Reflections/Assessments, Materials, Supports, Tools & Resources. CAST UDL Implementation Strategy Guide Features: CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 10

11. UDL Implementation Strategy Guide CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 11

12. A place to browse and build resources, lessons and collections for UDL implementation http://udlexchange.cast.org CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 12

13. Lessons Learned Billy Burke, Assistant Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S5odXsadY3U

14. CAST, Maryland UDL Workgroup, March 2014 14 Check out these resources A Tale of Four Districts http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/fourdistricts UDL Implementation: A Process of Change (UDL Series) http://udlseries.udlcenter.org/categories/implement.html UDL Exchange http://udlexchange.cast.org/home CAST Professional Learning Services http://www.cast.org/pd/index.html