https://sites.google.com/a/rbvhs-hirmas.com/ubd/ubd-ref-docs
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:14 PM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: > Hello... I am responding to this on list because I think this is one of the > things we all ought to be informed about and prepared for in our classrooms. > UDL or Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum > development that provides (in theory at least) opportunities for all > individuals to learn. It is meant to be a blueprint for creating > instructional goals, methods and materials that work for everyone...not a > single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be > customized and adjusted for individual needs. > > The principles are organized around Representation (which builds on brain > research for recognition--the what of learning), Action and Expression > (strategic networks that build on the how of learning), and Engagement (and > affective networks that address things like motivation and engagement) > For Representation, for example, one plans to provide options for > perception-like customizing the display of information, providing > alternatives for auditory or visual information. OR, one plans to provide > options for comprehension such as activating background knowledge, > highlighting patterns, critical features, big ideas and relationships (Think > Marzano's cues, questions and advance organizers)or maximizing transfer by > making instruction relevant to real life. > > > Here are some links for a starting place for your reading (you will need to > cut and paste into your browser as the links won't work through the listserv) > > http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/whatisudl > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Design_for_Learning > > I think it behooves all of us to start becoming familiar with this. It is > being pushed in Maryland now as a way to implement Common Core. Technology > use is a big part of the way to provide options for reach of these > principles. It was presented to me as a different way to think of > differentiation... a way to provide all learners --from those with IEPs to > gifted.--access to appropriate instruction. > > I don't have a strong opinion on it yet... I have had a half-day workshop on > it at a local assessment conference, but will be engaging in district PD > later this summer. On the surface, there seems to be some good things > here...but it will depend on how it is used. WE as a profession need to know > and understand how it is MEANT to work before someone who doesn't truly > understand it forces application of it in a way that was not intended and > that does not make sense for kids. > > There is one area that seems to me may be ripe for potential abuse: When > providing alternative ways for students to access information, teachers are > encouraged use technology in a way that students no longer have to read and > navigate texts themselves. Anyone else see a potential problem here? > > > Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D. > > Instructional Facilitator > > National Board Certified Teacher > > > > Magnolia Elementary (home school) > > 901 Trimble Road > > Joppa, MD 21085 > > 410-612-1553 > > Fax 410-612-1576 > > "In every child a touch of greatness!!' > > Proud of our Title One School > > > > Norrisville Elementary > > 5302 Norrisville Road > > White Hall, MD 21161 > > 410-692-7810 > > Fax 410-692-7812 > > Where Bright Futures Begin!! > > ________________________________________ > From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org > [mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of > Tracy Gaestel [aj...@lafn.org] > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 8:13 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Core Curriculum > > My district is interested in this also. I've signed up for a 5 day intro > called Design Based Learning. I'm thinking it is the same thing??? > Tracy > > On Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:20:18 -0700, Felicia Barra <fcbsm...@optonline.net> > wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> It's funny how this list gets so quiet as the school year winds down. I >> was >> wondering if anyone has taken any courses on Understand by Design >> (UbD). If >> so, did you find them helpful? My district is going to UbD for lesson >> plans >> next school year. Please e-mail me off list. >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
