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 Universal Design for
Learning (UDL)

A framework for access and equity

Jude McCormick judem@rtlb7.school.nz
Lavinia Robyns laviniar@rtlb7.school.nz bit.ly/UDLworkshop2019
Introductions & Prior Knowledge

Discuss the following questions:

● What does UDL mean to you?
● What do you know?
Turn and talk
● What more would you like to know?

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Questions
● What more would you like to know?

Pose a question via the link Questions on a post-it

at the top of this slide
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What is UDL?

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 What is UDL?
Universal Design for
Learning, or UDL, is a
framework that helps
teachers plan and
deliver programmes
with all students in mind
from the outset.

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 UDL is...
▷ a teaching and learning framework based on the
understanding that students learn in diverse ways
▷ based on wide research into how the brain works and
how students learn
▷ acknowledges that some student variability can be
predicted and can be planned for in advance
▷ helps educators identify barriers and challenges to
learning and create flexible learning environments
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Video introduction to UDL

https://www.inclusive.tki.org.nz/guides/universal-design-for-learning/
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 Video discussion
What are your takeaways from this video?
Share one aspect of UDL with the group

https://www.inclusive.tki.org.nz/guides/universal-design-for-learning/
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 “
“Variability is predictable,
so plan for variability.”

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 UDL principles
What are they and how will I
incorporate them into my
class?
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UDL Principles

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 Engagement - hooking students in...
➢ Do students know the
purpose of their learning?
➢ Are we presenting students
with a range of options to
sustain their interests,
motivation and resilience?
➢ Are we being culturally
responsive and working
closely with the community?
➢ Where can we offer useful
choice and autonomy?
http://udlguidelines.cast.org/engagement
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Representation
➢ How are we providing
access to the content of
the curriculum?
➢ What resources should
we choose and why?

http://udlguidelines.cast.org/representation
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 Action and Expression

➢ How will they plan and

organise what they know?
➢ How will students
demonstrate what they
have learnt?

http://udlguidelines.cast.org/action-expression

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Experiences of UDL for students
Watch

In this video, students

describe how their learning
has changed through UDL.
Students’ experience of UDL
Students from Karori Normal School

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UDL in secondary school
Watch

In this video, teachers

describe how UDL is used in
their school.
Teachers talking about UDL
Students from Rototuna Junior High School

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 Personal reflection
Give a score between 1 and 10 in response to the statements below. (1 = not at all, 10 = yes completely)

1. I present information in a range of ways, 5. I offer choice to students about how they
eg through books, digital text, video, graphic present their work / understandings eg write an
organisers, speeches, drama and images. essay, make a video, use a graphic organiser,
draw a picture or give a speech.

2. When planning a lesson/ unit, I consider 6. I allow students to choose whether to work
potential barriers to learning and how they independently or in groups.
can be removed or minimised.

3. I take my time to know my learners (what 7. I investigate and use a range of digital tools
interests them, how they learn best, what and software to remove barriers and assist
they find difficult). students’ learning.

4. I use visuals frequently, for example, to

communicate the class timetable or to give
Spotlight #5 UDL, Adele O’Leary
instructions.
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One way you can
incorporate each
UDL principle into a
current unit of work.

http://udlguidelines.cast.org/

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Review Questions

Review the questions

Select one question and discuss with the group

Questions

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 Additional Resources
UDL Padlet
shared by
Jon Mundorf, Ed.D.
Assistant University School
Professor & Teacher
P.K. Yonge Developmental
Research School
at the University of Florida

UDL for the

Wizarding World
Graphic organiser blank
Understood: UDL
Graphic organiser Prompts

Design assessments for intermediate and secondary settings

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