For the next few blogs we will talk about Universal Design for Learning. This is the first time I am hearing about this term. We did not address it in my Undergraduate courses from 2008-2011. According to http://www.cast.org/udl/, "UDL is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn." ("About udl:what is," 2013)
There are three basic principles.
1) Provide multiple means of representation ( http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle1 ) ("About udl:what is," 2013)
2) Provide multiple means of action and expression ( http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle2 ) ("About udl:what is," 2013)
3) Provide multiple means of engagement ( http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines/principle3 ) ("About udl:what is," 2013)
More on this topic will be addressed soon. Below is a video that might help you to understand UDL at a greater level.
More on this topic will be addressed soon. Below is a video that might help you to understand UDL at a greater level.
Thanks for reading!
-Bridgette
(About udl:what is universal design for learning.) (2013, 7 16). Retrieved from http://www.cast.org/udl/
Saronin1. (Director) (2009). Aerosol & udl [Web series episode]. In YouTube. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/tA5OYqWziIQ
Saronin1. (Director) (2009). Aerosol & udl [Web series episode]. In YouTube. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/tA5OYqWziIQ
Bridgette, I agree, Universal Design for Learning is a new term for a lot of us. However, it is something that is essential in our classrooms today due to the diverse learners we are being exposed to. One thing that I like about UDL is it gives all students equal opportunities to learn. When I first met my kindergarten class last I week I couldn't believe the range of different abilities and backgrounds that were all in one class. Thanks to UDL I now know how to design my lessons to reach all of them. The three principles you posted are the key ingredients in creating a successful UDL lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy to me that UDL or any diverse teaching is now starting to come around. It has always been there! I guess it's better late than never. It's great that you are reaching your Kindergarten class at an early level.
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