Comments on: Naturally Embed UDL in No Time

By: Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth Stein — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:56:28 +0000

Thank you, Aleatha! Yes, MiddleWeb has amazing resources–be sure to visit the homepage and check out all of the links…

I, too, will be presenting for colleagues on inclusion and UDL (in the fall). We should compare ideas–I’d love to hear about the work you do.
Please come back and share how it goes…all the best!

By: Aleatha Kimbrough

Aleatha Kimbrough — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:03:36 +0000

Thank-you Elizabeth, I just recently discovered MiddleWeb and your blog. I am planning a presentation for a conference in Michigan related to inclusion and UDL. I will share your ideas and the direct link. This will be helpful to the teachers and instructional coaches attending the conference.

By: Web Resources : Central Oregon Assistive Technology

Web Resources : Central Oregon Assistive Technology — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:44 +0000

[...] Great resource on UDL! [...]

By: Kendra Grant

Kendra Grant — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:19 +0000

Thanks Elizabeth. If you’re at the conference stop on by!
Kendra

By: Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth Stein — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:41 +0000

Thank you, Darleen. I am so lucky to work with very dedicated teachers. And I am so excited to share my passion for UDL and to make UDL an intentional part of my co-teaching experiences.

Thanks for sharing your connection; it is empowering to hear about others who apply metacognition and UDL principles. I hope you’ll come back and share one example from one of your typical teaching days.
Thanks for sharing your voice and enthusiasm!

By: Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth Stein — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:13:06 +0000

Sure! I hope the piece is helpful to you and others. Please just make sure to include to link to cite the source. Here’s the direct link:

http://www.middleweb.com/7694/finding-time-for-udl

Please come back and share a bit about the training–who is involved?
Would love to hear about your work–all the best!

By: Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth Stein — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:02:03 +0000

Thank you, Kendra, for adding your expertise here. It is so important to put the steps for implementing UDL in context–makes it so manageable. And then teachers and administrators may apply in ways that meet the specific needs of their schools and their students.

Also, thanks for adding such valuable information about the upcoming ISTE conference. Here’s a link to more information about the conference for interested folks:

http://www.isteconference.org/2013/glance/schedule.php

Many thanks!

By: Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth Stein — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:12 +0000

Hi, Renee,

If you click on the hyperlink for “Three UDL Principles,” it will bring you to this link from the CAST website:
http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf

After you visit the site, come back and share your thinking here–would love to hear what you are up to!

By: renee cameto

renee cameto — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:20 +0000

What was your source for the UDL features in the third column? I would like to use them. Are they available publicly?

By: Kendra Grant

Kendra Grant — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:10 +0000

Thanks for an insightful post. Like anything the more you apply and include UDL principles in your planning and teaching the easier it becomes. By adding in UDL principles you’ll free up time, as students will be less likely to be off task, misbehave or shut down because you have better addressed their learning needs.
As you mentioned, deconstructing a lesson and looking for UDL Principles and Guidelines is a great first step. Then, working to intentionally add UDL principles into your instruction from the onset is an important next step. Finally, exploring how technology can address learner variability will help to ensure you remove as many barriers to learning as possible.
This isn’t a one week project. Take it slow and build your understanding of UDL over time. Share ideas with colleagues. Include technology where possible.
BTW: If your readers are at ISTE in San Antonio this June, encourage them to visit the UDL Playground or join SETSIG (a special interest group of ISTE). At the playground you can explore how 9 apps can support the 9 Guidelines of UDL in simple but effective ways. There will be free app downloads, a Symbaloo page (www.edu.symbaloo.com) to help you explore resources beyond iPad apps, and a handout for easy reference.
See you there!