1. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org If You Build It, They Will Learn: Making Instruction Work for ALL Students Parent Mentor Conference Athens, GA September 12, 2013

2. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Target I can use examples to illustrate how incorporating the three principles of universal design makes instruction work for all learners. 2 Essential Question How can we ensure that we provide access to effective instruction for ALL students?

3. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Cynde’s Story 3 Hearing loss in both ears Easily bored Prefers to work independently Voracious reader Strength limited due to medical issue Some distance vision issues Can’t sit for more than 30 consecutive minutes Creative thinker Can’t abide disorder Verbal NOT Visual

4. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Cynde’s StoryInputOutputEngagement Verbal NOT Visual Some hearing loss Voracious reader Can’s sit still for more than 30 min. Prefers to work independently Distance vision issues Easily bored Can’t abide disorder Strength limitations Creative thinker 4 X X X X X X XX XXX XX X XX XX X X X X X X

5. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org How Do Typical Classroom Practices Address Our Students’ Stories? 5 Reading print text Listening to lectures Working in groups Seat work Using a computer Taking notes Writing essays/reports Whole class discussions Making oral presentations Taking tests

6. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org It’s not our kids that are the problem; it’s the curriculum! We need to redesign curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of a wide variety of students from the start. 6

7. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org 7 http://cast.org/udl/index.html

8. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Principles of Universal Design for Learning 8 INPUT (recognition networks) INPUT (recognition networks) OUTPUT (strategic networks) OUTPUT (strategic networks) ENGAGEMENT (affective networks) ENGAGEMENT (affective networks) I.Multiple Means of Representation II.Multiple Means of Action & Expression III.Multiple Means of Engagement

9. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org What Might This Look Like? 9 Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Action & Expression Multiple Means of Engagement

10. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Learning Target I can use examples to illustrate how incorporating the three principles of universal design makes instruction work for all learners. 10 Essential Question How can we ensure that we provide access to effective instruction for ALL students?

11. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Want to Know More About UDL? 11 http://cast.org/pd/OnlineModules/index.html

12. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Cynde Snider csnider@doe.k12.ga.us 404-657-9971 12