UDL
Universal Design for Learning - A Resource Compendium
~By April Wells~
What is UDL?
- Providing multiple means of engagement
- Providing multiple means of representation
- Providing multiple means of action and expression
The 9 Guidelines of UDL
Provide Multiple Means of Representation
1: Provide options for perception
Storyline Online
Assessments: Students can be assessed for comprehension and understanding at the end of each book. Included with each book is an activity guide that provides many different culminating activities for students to work on after reading.
2: Provide options for language, mathematical expressions, and symbols
Math Playground
Assessments: Students playing games can be assesed by their scores as well as by the teachers own observations. When used as a supplement to existing curriculum, Math Playground can help to improve test scores for regular classroom assessments.
3: Provide options for comprehension
Blendspace
Assessment: Blendspace offers amazing assessment tools within it's interface. Add a quiz to any lesson to be submitted and graded.
Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
4: Provide options for physical action
GoNoodle
Without leaving the classroom, students participate in a variety of purposeful movement designed to get the wiggles out and refocus the classroom — all in five minutes or less. It integrates movement with core subjects and GoNoodle's short desk-side physical activities help teachers manage their classroom and improve student performance.
Assessment: Teachers can observe students as they interact physically with the program. After each activity is acomplished, the classroom mascot's power is increased and ultimately the class moves onto new levels. It's exciting, engageing and motivating for all students regardless of age or ability.
5: Provide options for expression and communication
VoiceThread
Assessment - Teachers, students and people from all around the world can provide meaningful feedback and critique on projects.
6: Provide options for executive functions
Popplet
In the classroom and at home, students use Popplet for learning. Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn visually. Students can capture facts, thoughts, and images and learn to create relationships between them. This tool allows students and teachers to organize their thoughts, plan their writing, prioritize, and recall key concepts.
Assessment: This tool is visual and can be used in the classroom to assess students ability to organize their information. They can be printed and used during peer or teacher conferencing.
Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
7: Provide options for recruiting interest
Weebly
Assessment: Teachers can set goals and or rubrics for students as to what content they require to be in the site.
8: Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence
Kidblog
Assessment: Many teachers choose not to assess student blogs. Grading them can also be challenging due to the nature and longevity of the tool. Allowing students to express their ideas and opinions and to promote effort on their part is the ultimate goal.
9: Provide options for self-regulation
ClassDojo
Assessment: See a timeline of students’ progress. See and share a beautiful timeline of all the wonderful things your students do - with no extra effort. Share this information with students and parents.