Universal Design for Learning 5391

 Universal Design for Learning 5391

“The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. (http://udlguidelines.cast.org/)” The tool is a chart with various means, learning objectives, and guidelines. I like the chart's web version because it is interactive and links to pages with great examples and additional information.

(Which of these guidelines am I already using?)

A couple of things from the UDL chart that I already do and feel comfortable with are:

 Means of Representation, Access Guideline 1 Perception.  Engage with adaptable content that does not necessitate the use of just one sense, such as sight, hearing, movement, or touch. At the point when I make examples, I ensure that I have various assignments or ways for understudies to "receive" the data I share. I work to ensure that my lessons reach as many students as possible because I am aware of the various learning styles on my campus.

 Means of Engagement, Build Guideline 8, Sustaining Effort & Persistence, checkpoint 8.3 Foster collaboration and community. Students can work in groups and even select their own groups when working in the library. Beginning with the expectations, students collaborate with the librarian. While working in gatherings, understudies alternate being the various jobs for the assignment given.

 My goal is to add:

 Means of Action & Expression, Build Guideline 5, Expression & Communication, checkpoint 5.1, Use multiple media for communication. I want each and every one of my students to be able to express themselves in the manner that is most appropriate for them. Giving them a choice will not only help them succeed at the project or task, but it will also show how different their peers present similar material in different ways.

 I would need to be familiar with the various ways that students may present their work for my goal to be implemented successfully. I should be comfortable with the different learning styles, however the ways that the understudies with those styles work best. Due to the fact that the projects may not be finished in one session, collaboration with teachers is also essential. I need my students to have an open door to create with innovation, yet with "low tech" ways as well. In order to accomplish this, I will need to make certain that our district's education technology integrationist is utilized whenever they are on campus, and I will also need to ensure that I continue my own professional development through the use of technology and methods. For the "low tech" piece, I might have to contact our local area individuals to have the various supplies that our understudies might have to make more hands on/low tech projects. Because it will make it possible for more collaboration in the library, I hope that having a modified flexible schedule will be an option for the following year. This would be another way to contribute to the achievement of this objective.

 (Which of these could I add right now to my teaching practice?)

(Which of these looks great, but I might need some help to implement?)

I would like to add this also, but I will need some help to implement fully:

 Means of Action & Expression, Build Guideline 5, Expression & Communication, checkpoint 5.2, Use multiple tools for construction and composition. I believe that by allowing students to use a variety of tools, I will help them become better learners, increase their capacity to communicate what they have learned and know, and help students of all learning styles succeed.

 I will need the teacher's collaboration and we will need to work together a lot, for the best implementation and success. I believe that knowing how students are currently finishing their work will help me determine which paths they might "go" down. Students must be permitted to use tools and technology that match their current abilities to complete the given task. I think that having the right technology will also be very important. A student who has trouble writing his work down might need to use a device with voice-to-text capabilities. I believe that providing students with the means to express themselves in the best way will not only help them succeed, but they will also be better able to remember the information and may even go deeper into their learning than they had previously.

 (Next, you will indicate what you would like to explore more in terms of implementing UDL.)

Again, I think I need to be familiar with not only the various learning styles, but also the best ways for students with those styles to learn. Due to the fact that the projects may not be finished in one session, collaboration with teachers is also essential. Because it will make it possible for more collaboration in the library, I hope that having a modified flexible schedule will be an option for the following year. This would be yet another way to contribute to the achievement of this objective. When they are on campus, I will need to make sure that our district's education technology integrationist is used, and I will also need to make sure that I continue my own professional development using technology and techniques. I will collaborate with our department of Technology Management Systems to ensure that the necessary technology tools (such as: The technology that the students are using supports voice to text compatibility.

 References:

 Morin, A. (2022, September 15). What is Universal Design for learning? Understood. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/universal-design-for-learning-what-it-is-and-how-it-works