Q1: How does a thoughtful system of planning for UDL implementation reduce barriers and build learner expertise? What are some examples of these steps that you took away from Dr. Croasdaile’s presentation? (Think about how these might be considered in your initial phases of your UDL plan.) Before UDL can be utilized, there are a …
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UDL in Transition and Postsecondary Education
Question 1: Explore the UDL on Campus website and choose one institution that is currently applying UDL in their setting (not GW). Discuss what you ascertain as strengths of this program with regard to their consideration of UDL. What resources are working? What barriers may still exist? UDL is becoming more prevalent in colleges across the country. I chose to focus on …
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Systems Change and UDL
Question 1: Whenever and wherever UDL is implemented, it’s important to consider the five phases of UDL implementation. They are adapted from Fixsen, Naoom, Blasé, Friedman, and Wallace (2005). Explore Prepare Integrate Scale Optimize One place where this was implemented was the Cecil County School Disctrict in Maryland. Cecil County has been known for there …
UDL Lesson Analysis
I selected the lesson, “Learning About Scientific Inquiry” from the CAST featured lessons on the UDL Exchange. I selected this lesson because the subject matter is bit out of my comfort zone, and I wanted to challenge myself. I typically gravitate more towards English and social studies while I avoid math and science. I usually …
Week 4-Developing Clear Goals and Minimizing Barriers in the Curriculum
This week I exhibited my learning in a PowerPoint presentation.
Expert Learning and Variability: Embracing What Makes Us Different
To me, being an expert learner is constantly yearning to gain more knowledge, and knowing yourself well enough to understand how to most efficiently obtain that knowledge. “Everyone can become an expert learner because everyone can develop the motivation, the reflection, the self efficiency, the self regulation, the self determination, the executive functioning, the comprehension, …
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UDL in a Montessori School
Prior to entering this graduate program, I had very little knowledge of Univesal Design for Learning. As I’ve learned more about this practice and have gained more experience in the school system, I definitely see the benefits. “UDL is a framework for teaching and learning that includes proactive planning of curricula (goals, assessments, methods, and …
Tell a Personal Story…
A couple of years ago, I took an Introduction to Spanish class as a part of my foreign language undergraduate requirement. My undergraduate degree through Saint Joseph’s University was completely online, so I was excited to be able to have the opportunity to take this class in person at Campbell University’s Camp Lejeune campus. I …
UDL Reflections
Thanks for joining me! “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin
Katelyn’s Reflections on UDL 