Transcript Universal Design for Learning - Hamilton County Department

Universal Design for Learning
Presented by
Katherine Benefield
&
Sissy Markum
Opening In-service
August 2008
Each Student,
with or without
a disability is
unique. The
average map of
an urban
classroom
shows diversity
for several
considerations.
Adjustments for
learning occur
for all students.
The Average Class of 28
If you improve education for students on the
margins, you improve education for all
students.—Grace Meo, CAST Center.
Below Grade in
Reading
ESOL
Hungry
Special Needs
Gifted
"Normal"
What is Universal Design?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a
framework for designing curricula that
enable all individuals to gain knowledge,
skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL
provides rich supports for learning and
reduces barriers to the curriculum while
maintaining high achievement standards for
all.
On January 8, 2002, President Bush
signed into law the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001. The Act is the most sweeping
reform of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) since ESEA was
enacted in 1965. It redefines the federal
role in K-12 education and will help close
the achievement gap between
disadvantaged and minority students and
their peers. It is based on four basic
principles: stronger accountability for
results, increased flexibility and local
control, expanded options for parents,
and an emphasis on teaching methods
that have been proven to work.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/esea/
Recognition networks
(what)
Strategic networks
(how)
Affective networks
(why)
• Recognition Network
Items I recognized
• Recognition Network
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Items I recognized
Strategic Network
How old are the people in the picture?
What historical period and geographical location do you
think this picture represents? Why?
How might the people be feeling in this picture?
• Recognition Network
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Items I recognized
Strategic Network
How old are the people in the picture?
What historical period and geographical location do you
think this picture represents? Why?
How might the people be feeling in this picture?
Affective Network
What in particular strikes you about the picture?
Note something about yourself that might have led you to
focus on these particular aspects
3 Brain Strategies:
Recognition—identifies
patterns telling us what
and where an object is
Strategic—generates
patterns and tells us how to
do things
PET Scan of: 1. Seeing words,
2.Feeling Sad
Affective—determines
priorities tells us what is
important and interesting
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/
Click on “Your Three Brain Networks” and conduct the activity.
“Tools and Materials that Support the Learning Brain” Anne Meyer and Lucinda M. O’Neil
Exceptional Parent, May 2000 p. 60l
Universal Design for Learning
calls for ...
• Multiple means of representation, to give
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learners various ways of acquiring information
and knowledge,
Multiple means of expression, to provide
learners alternatives for demonstrating what
they know,
Multiple means of engagement, to tap into
learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges,
and increase motivation.
Examples of Technology
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AlphaSmart/Neo
Computer
Tape recorder
MP3
PDA
Cell phone
Overhead
Elmo
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eText Reader (Victor Wave)
Talking Speller (Franklin)
Graphic Organizer (Inspiration)
Text to Speech (Write OutLoud)
Speech to Text (SpeakQ/Dragon)
Word Prediction (WordQ/CoWriter)
Highlighted Text
Reading Pen
Engagement for ALL Students
• Digital Texts--sound, animation, video, “alternatives for
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conveying critical content.” Textbook companies now have
to provide CD’s.
Online Resources—have a student create a narrative rather
than “write a story” using online resources.
Graphic Organizers/Concept Mapping-Inspiration
Text Software—Text to Speech or Voice Recognition
Microsoft Word-Highlighting Supports for visual text
Captioning of dialogue, music or sound effects combining
with text and graphics
Networked Multimedia Tools
Alternative Expression Options for Students-artwork,
photography, drama, music, animation and video
Low motivation, low self esteem,
and anxiety can combine to ‘raise’
the affective filter and form a
‘mental block’ that prevents
comprehensible input from being
used for acquisition."
(Stephen Krashen, 1988)
Links:
• CAST
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http://www.cast.org
What forms of Assistive Technology Exist?
http://www.doi.gov/atc/atalist.html
See what the Kids are excited about from home:
WordOx and other Games on Flipside.com
http://www.flipside.com/hoyle/wordox.asp
Get the Text Reader, Read Please
http://www.readplease.com
Go to The Moonlit Road
http://www.themoonlitroad.com