UDL+Resources

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1) [] Take a look at this link, it is a simplfied lesson plan for using the UDL. I found it to be helpful when creating my own lessons.

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3) [] This site gives you an overview of what Universal Design Learning is about as well as gives you some classroom examples. I thought this site was a great place to start in order to get my feet wet before jumping in.

4) **[]** This site provides you with free technology sites that you could implement into your classroom. It breaks it down my type of assignment and then provides you with a link that you could use to complete the assignment. I think this site is going to be helpful for me next when I am trying to locate effective sites.

5) **[]** This site not only provides you with various forms of information about UDL but it shows you a short video as well. I found this site to be useful because you could not only watch a video but it also allows for you to click on words and it will bring up the definition and some examples. It also broke the three guidelines down and provided options for each guideline. This site also provides you with short videos of the principles being used in a classroom environment so you are able to visually see how this theory can be effective inside the classroom. I enjoyed this site because it allowed for me to tie everything together and see how UDL can really benefit the classroom. Watching the videos made it more real for me.

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This second video makes me wonder if teachers who do not implement UDL would be more inclined to consider the benefits after hearing these adult students speak of the impact it has had on their learning; I know many of my 7th graders would say the same exact words but are more easily dismissed as "not trying" because of their age and overall (lack of ) maturity.

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7. www.cast.org/publications/UDLguidelines/UDL_Checkpoints_6.3.08.doc

This address takes you to a Word document that is a checklist that can be used in the UDL process. Krista

8. www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=2165

This site is great for anyone teaching middle school. It talks about the hard transition it is from elementary to middle school, and then incorporates the idea of UDL into the mix and how it can be helpful. Krista

9. http://soapplu.pbworks.com/f/Universal+Design+for+Learning.ppt

This address takes you to a PowerPoint that has some good information about research based best practices that should be used when implementing UDL. Krista

10. www.inclusion.msu.edu/files/UDL@MSN.pdf

This document has a good comic that could be used in your demonstration of UDL to your school. Krista

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This is a link to the Tool Kit for Teaching Students with Disabilities created by the US Department of Education. The site explains the main principles of UDL and ways the strategy can be used in the classroom effectively using technology to engage and assist all students. I found the last section of the site providing additional ways outside of technology to incorporate UDL and individualize the instruction. Though the webpage is short in length the benefits of UDL are explained and the examples provided are easily adaptable in the classroom.

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This site once again explains the benefits of the Universal Design for Learning as well as who the strategy benefits in the classroom, i.e.: all students. This site breaks down the UDL into the essential qualities of the strategy including course representation, student engagement and how the strategy can be expressed in a lesson. The biggest benefit of this site is the last section entitled implementation which provides realistic ways to bring UDL into classroom lessons.

13) []  This site looks at the UDL in relationship to how college students learn. After explaining the benefits of student learning using this method the site breaks down UDL into eight areas of classroom impact and usage. These areas include the classroom environment, feedback to the students, classroom assessment and accommodations for students with diverse needs. I have found this site to be an excellent resource in providing different ways to bring the strategy into my classroom and also a strong resource for explaining the strategy to my peers.

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This site, by Sheryl Burgstahler is entitled “A Checklist for Inclusive Teaching” and looks at ways to incorporate UDL into the classroom through breaking down and examining each aspect of the classroom. The entire process is explained and different examples are provided to assist the professional. The sections entitled “delivery methods” and “information resources and technology” are particularly useful in regards to the different accommodations that can be brought into the lessons. Finally, the last section provides communication hints for learners with disabilities and ideas with how to use UDL to assists their learning.

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This site is another take on what UDL really is. This site provides a pretty good overview of the concept and priniciples of UDL and breaks it down into pretty digestible langauge. I thought it had some pretty good information that could be used in the introduction part of our upcoming presentation.

16) http://www.advocacyinstitute.org/UDL/Educatorfaqs.shtml This site answers a lot of questions about UDL and gives information basics for beginning a presentation. Consider this site "The Idiot's Guide to UDL"!

17) http://www.slideshare.net/JGSG420/universal-design-for-learning-udl-6584773 Provides information on where the inspiration for UDL originally began! A good history lesson :)

18) http://abroberts08.edu.glogster.com/glog-universal-design-for-learning/

This is a glog from glogster and it is absolutely amazing! Check it out! Tons of info on UDL.