UDL and OER by Maya Leemorales https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq en-us 2024-12-02 00:00:51 UTC 2024-12-02 01:08:02 UTC hello@padlet.com What is UDL? leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241730184 UDL stands for Universal Design in Learning.

UDL is a concept that encourages educators to create an inclusive and considerate learning environment based on student engagement and varying abilities or learning styles.

]]> 2024-12-02 00:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241730184 What is OER? leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241739680 OER stands for Open Educational Resources.


Websites such as The OER Project And OER Commons house thousands of free educational and learning resources. These resources are free to use and free to access, making resources more accessible to communities that need them the most.

]]> 2024-12-02 00:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241739680 Why should we use UDL? leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241741456 Universal Design in Learning has proved itself to produce more student engagement and success in academics. UDL utilizes student strengths to help individuals achieve their academic goals, making learning accessible for everyone.

]]> 2024-12-02 00:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241741456 Benefits of UDL... leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241741788

  • Removes educational barrier

  • Utilizes objectives that are challenging

  • Objectives are also still realistic

  • Learning objectives curated to individuals

  • Increases student engagement

  • Enhanced and personalized materials to student needs

  • Boosts student academic confidence

    • ]]>     2024-12-02 00:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241741788     Classroom Uses of UDL leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241742155

  • Employ a variety of materials and different types of media. (Ex: Legos, tablets, mini whiteboards, craft materials, etc.)

  • Give students a choice for their assignments. (Ex: Either write out your response to the question or record a video.)

  • Use flexible testing strategies

  • Variety of presentation materials. (Ex: videos, music, graphics, Kahoot games, Hands-On projects, etc.)

  • Support individual students and their struggles

  • Group collaborative projects

  • Teachers should be available at all times to support students when needed.

  • Lessons that touch on all four senses (sight, smell, touch, and taste).

    • ]]>     2024-12-02 00:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241742155     Why should we use OER? leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241742543 Open Education Resources can benefit both the instructor and the student in many ways. OERs can provide teachers with lesson ideas that are adaptable to their students. OERs can also help students enhance their learning with different types of formats or media.

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  • THEY ARE FREE!

  • They are accessible in multiple formats.

  • Open education resources can be manipulated and adapted to your individual classroom needs.

  • These resources can provide ideas on different ways to introduce materials.

  • These resources can be adapted to people with disabilities.

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  • Free textbooks on OpenStax

  • Primary sources on Google Scholar

  • Free videos and activities to go along on PBS

    • ]]>     2024-12-02 00:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241743093     Other Open Education Resource Sites leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241743543 Teachers Pay Teachers

    Although you have to sign up for an account, educators can still access thousands of free resources by using the "free" filter.


    Canva

    Canva is a free graphic design tool but it also comes with lots of content layouts that are pre-loaded with information. By using a school district email, educators can also access the Premium version of Canva.


    National Parks Websites

    A lot of National Parks have educational materials available for free on their websites in relation to the respective parks.

    See Also: Every Kid Outdoors


    PBS

    PBS supplies a lot of free educational materials to local educators, parents, and children. BS also has their PBS kids' shows available free to stream.


    NASA Space Place

    The NASA organization has several routs for free learning and teaching materials to do both in the classroom and at home.


    NASA Kids' Club

    Similar to NASA Space Place, NASA Kids' Club has free science materials.


    YouTube

    YouTube is another powerful search engine that can provide free educational videos. An example of an educational video is linked above.


    ]]>     2024-12-02 00:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241743543     UDL and OER Used Together leemoralesmaya2 https://padlet.com/leemoralesmaya2/ci2o26r0znhscysq/wish/3241799119 OER and UDL can be used in the classroom together. OER can provide different ways to teach and learn for students with different needs and abilities.

    For example, OpenStax is an OER that has free, downloadable textbooks. They can be in PDF format, physical format, or other technological formats the student chooses depending on individual needs.

    OERs can also provide different types of media to teachers for instruction. For example, UDL considers different types of media to teach. A teacher could use PBS kids to show an episode from a show about animals during a food chain lesson. Or a teacher can use a project or experiment from NASA Space Place in a lesson about the Milky Way.

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