Presented by: Barbara Mazurek BCIU #22 August 29, 2013 with thanks to Meredith Penner, Bill Ziegler & Suzanne Loftus
A Vision of K-12 Students Today 2
Introductions: Name Current Position Favorite food Favorite summer activity Options: wordle, prezi, powerpoint, google images, iphone video, drawing, name tag, ipad app, charades
Program & Training Specialist Barb Mazurek Pictures: google.com/images
“Consider the needs of the broadest possible range of users from the beginning” - Ron Mace, Architect - Universal Design for Learning
What’s better about Universal Design? Recognizes the reality of diversity Built in right from the start Less costly than retrofit More efficient than individual solutions More aesthetic Benefits more people
UD examples Ramps Curb cuts Electric doors Captions on television Easy-grip tools
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) More ways to access… More ways to participate… More ways to demonstrate learning… Resulting in more equitable access to the general education curriculum for ALL learners
UDL at a Glance 9
Multiple Means of Representation Examples Read aloud Highlight phrases Listen to audiotape Text-to-speech Built-in talking glossary Built-in language translation
Multiple Means of Action and Expression Written response Verbal response Visual art project Dramatic response iMovie (Macintosh) Multimedia: Power Point, Hyperstudio
Multiple Means of Engagement Keep ongoing personal journal Use archived resources Flexibility in use of tools to access information Choice in means of expression Flexible grouping strategies
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Teaching Every Student
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