Additional Resources for UDL

While researching the principles of UDL on the CAST website, I also came across some other great resources that helped me clarify exactly what the principles mean and how they could apply to different scenarios. Ohio State University and University of Washington both give detailed descriptions and suggested methods for implementing the principles for Universal Design for Learning. Even though the tutorials on the CAST website have helped me tremendously, I still needed some clarity as to how UDL will actually look in action inside my classroom of fourth graders. The 5 sites listed below all provide explicit details and direct instructions for how to make it work!

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: 

Additional information and resources for understanding teaching methods are available:

http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Universal_Design.htm

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: 

Guided notes seem like a great tool for college students taking notes, but I think my students could benefit from this idea as well. I can post the symbols in the classroom so they can refer to them as often as they need to and I could even give each student a printed copy to glue into their notebooks.
Additional information can be found at:
 http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Guided-Notes-Fact-Sheet.pdf

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON:

This website gives a great description of UDL and describes the 7 steps for implementing it successfully. 

1. Identify the course

2. Define the universe

3. Involve students

4. Adopt instructional strategies

5. Apply instructional strategies

6. Plan for accommodations

7. Evaluate

Additional information and detailed descriptions of each step can be found at: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/PDF/equal_access_udi.pdf

CAST:

I created a *free* CAST account so that I could browse their database of UDL lesson plans to get ideas and possibly even use some of the templates that they already have to build my own lesson plans! You can set up an account and browse at http://udlexchange.cast.org/browse/category/lesson.7


THE NATIONAL CENTER ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING:

The National Center on Universal Design for Learning has a great page for any educator looking to make a positive change in their school or classroom. The advocacy page can be found at http://www.udlcenter.org/advocacy and offers support for families and educators.


References:
Heward, William. "Guided Notes." Ohio State University. Retrieved on 9/21/2014 from  http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Guided-Notes-Fact-Sheet.pdf.

Burgstahler, Sheryl. "Equal Access: Universal Design for Learning." University of Washington. Retrieved 9/21/2014, from  http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/PDF/equal_access_udi.pdf.

"UDL Exchange." CAST. Retrieved 9/21/2014, from            http://udlexchange.cast.org/browse/category/lesson.7.

"National Center on Universal Design for Learning: Advocacy." National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Retrieved 9/21/2014 from http://www.udlcenter.org/advocacy.