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Following a universal design for learning (UDL) format, this website is designed to enable parents, staff, and students to access free software to support student success in and out of the classroom.
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?.
According to www.cast.org, universal design for learning (UDL) is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Click on the video below for an excellent brief introduction to universal design for learning.
Why do we need to apply UDL in the classroom?
As stated in the video, all students bring a variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. To learn, three primary brain networks come into play.
Recognition Networks - The "what" of learning. To enhance learning, we need to provide multiple means of representation. In other words, we need to present information and content in different ways.
Strategic Networks - The "how" of learning. To enhance learning, we need to provide multiple means of action and expression. In other words, we need to differentiate the ways that students express what they know.
Affective Networks - The "why" of learning. To enhance learning, we need to provide multiple means of engagement. We need to stimulate interest and motivation for learning.
For further information on these guidelines, please click on the image below:
For further information on the latest research supporting the principles of UDL - please click here.
For a printable parent's guide to Universal Design for Learning - please click here.
For a great activity to get to know yourself and your students the UDL way - please click here.
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