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UDL Video Unpack the term "Universal Design for Learning"

I also found another part of this site that has numerous videos about UDL. The website as a whole seems like a great resource for the implementation of UDL and learning more information. They have many tabs to explore on advocacy, implementation, research, and even about learning the basics of UDL.

Article breaks down the principles of UDL in an organized way. It gives additional information about UDL on top of the chapters we have read. This is another great resource to have when incorporating UDL in lessons and assessments.

This site is valuable as an introduction to UDL.

By Nancy Firchow, M.L.S. The goal for every student is to learn, but not every child learns in the same way. Kids with disabilities may have an especially difficult time with traditional classroom materials. Today, your child's teachers compensate for variation among their students by adapting how they present information, structure assignments, and test for understanding.

Includes: State Standards, Goals, Methods, Materials, Assessment, Curriculum Content Resources, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Lesson Ideas, Suggested Software Tools, Internet Browser Software, Free TTS Software, Software and Internet Classroom Tools, Universal Design for Learning, Related Books and Articles

This site has a lot of concrete information, examples, and lesson ideas for practicing UDL. It's a quick, 'at-your-fingers' guide.

I've been using this site off and on for a while now and I've found that it's a great reference when developing material and ideas for the classroom. I'm glad you posted it because it was a nice reminder of just how useful the site really can be! The 'goal' section relates closely with this assessment course too!

This article examined the performance of 57 students with learning disabilities (LD) from four middle schools. Students were followed over the course of a school year in their inclusive science classrooms as they alternated between the use of traditional curricular materials for some units of study and materials that were supplemented with video games and alternative print-based texts to more closely align with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines during other units. Findings indicate that video games and supplemental text were effective at providing students with multiple means of representation and expression. The UDL-aligned units led to heightened levels of student engagement. There were no significant differences on posttest scores when students with LD were compared with peers without LD. Students' performance did not indicate significant differences between UDL-aligned units and those taught using traditional curricular materials. Findings suggest a need for alternative assessments to measure learning outcomes during UDL-aligned units. Implications for practice and areas of future research are discussed.

Easy guide to mastering the 3 principles of UDL

I am a big fan of the wheel. It does a great job of providing examples and explaing the three principals in a format that is not too overwhelming. I will be using this as a reference tool.

This is a PDF I found last year and I really enjoyed reading it! Click on the first link on this Google search for the file.

Traditionally curricula have been planned for an imaginary "average". This has resulted in inflexible curricula that have not met the needs of most students. In this paper, Meo discusses how to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into the curriculum planning process to include all students from the start.

The IRIS Center is a national center that provides high-quality resources about students with disabilities for college and university faculty and professional development trainers. A great resource for more information about DI.

The video is a great way to show UDL.

UDL Q & A's - Covers a lot of basics

This is a great resource for people that may not have heard of UDL before this (like me). It answers the simple questions like what is UDL and gives ideas for using UDL in real classrooms. This is a great resource, thanks!

Offers various videos about UDL as well as having many other tabs to explore about UDL.

The article examines how the universal design for learning (UDL), an educational framework, can be used to support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) instruction in special education. According to the authors, the UDL principles can make STEM curricular materials more accessible and improve the educational experiences of students with varying learning needs. Information is provided on the aspects of instruction that constitute UDL such as clear goals, learner variability plans, and flexible teaching methods.

This article seems to very clearly tell how UDL is related to STEM and how it really needs to be implemented in the STEM (or STEAM) curriculum. It seems like a good article to start with in understanding the use of UDL in the classroom.

"Students with disabilities rarely enter the STEM workforce, even though many are highly capable of making valuable contributions" The whole reason UDL was initially started was to target students with disabilities and ensure they were meeting learning targets as well. I think, unfortunately, this statistic is true but if UDL were successfully implemented in more STEM classrooms in middle and high schools we would see more students with disabilities entering the STEM workforce with confidence.

Information on the history of Bloom's taxonomy, along with it's original and revised versions. Included a section dedicated to why Bloom's taxonomy should be used.