https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e You have read the ASCD chapter on UDL. Now, think of someone in your life or classroom who could or has benefited from the UDL principals and processes. What did they need? How did a teacher accomplish this? What role does current technology play in UDL? Alternatively, what vision do you have for UDL in your teaching? Imagine a learning situation that could benefit from UDL, what is your plan? en-us 2016-10-24 00:07:20 UTC 2025-10-26 00:17:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872662 I could have used this as a child. It's outside the box teaching. I have not heard of UDL until this course. Is that odd? I love it! I think it's a great way to reach all students and target those "hard to reach" students. I feel as UDL gives each student a voice!]]> 2016-10-24 23:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872662 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872706 It is a goal of mine to use UDL in my classroom.  In our school we split our math kids up into a higher and lower level for every class EXCEPT geometry.  It is really challenging as a teacher to have the top student and the bottom student in the same class.  So using the UDL model I would love to be able to reach and challenge all my students based on what is most helpful to them.]]> 2016-10-24 23:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872706 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872719 All students benefit from UDL, so I can't think of a specific student who would necessarily benefit more than the others. The best example I have of using UDL in my classroom is our bingo or tic tac toe system we use when we do book group projects. Students get to choose response methods that align with their interests and learning styles instead of just doing a project to satisfy the teacher's wants/needs. Technology adds another element to UDL. When I began teaching, my district only had computer labs, so it was hard to integrate technology into the classroom in ways that assist student learning. Now that I have Chromebook carts and 14 Chromebooks housed in my room, it is easier to integrate technology centered activities into our tic tac toe or bingo charts. Instead of hand drawing a comic strip to describe the plot of a story, students are able to use technology to create digital comic strips. Technology has also been helpful with my students who are soft spoken or shy because they get to record themselves giving class presentations before they actually have to stand in front of the class to present. Some students who absolutely cannot handle speaking in front of 21 other students get to submit their videos to me in place of presenting. 
-Ashley]]> 2016-10-24 23:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872719 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872723 UDL was missed in my K-12 Education. I was, and am still not, a strong writer. I believe I could have had greater success in school if I was allowed to produce my learning using alternate methods more often. ]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872723 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872735 I have a student who has a severe stutter. He is incapable of presenting anything in front of his classmates, but he really wants to participate. On presentation days in his class, rather than have the kids do large group presentations, usually I will have the kids present to each other in small groups which he is much more comfortable with. Since we are BYOD, the kids can use their devices to help present and don't need the large screen. This is really helpful. I have also used the discussion board tool on Schoology and Padlet to simulate discussion that he can still be a part of. Technology plays a huge role in UDL, as it opens up a lot of doors not only for this student, but for other more introverted students. ]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872735 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872764 I have a student that has a sensory processing disorder and is not able to get his point across in his writing/ he really doesn't like to write. I love that the philosophy of UDL is to give someone access to something that will help them. I liked your idea of being able to let him record his voice or even video and voice instead of writing. He would still be getting to the end learning target, just in a different way.
-Kate

]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872764 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872769 My first job was teaching in a school with a large number of English Language Learners. As a new teacher, my toolbox was fairly limited but the teachers that were there had a long list of great ideas. One idea that a history teacher used that was a great way to engage all levels of learners was a Movie Poster Project. For each unit, the students would pick characters from history and design a movie poster based on what the story would be about.  The final project was to then create a movie trailer for one of the posters created throughout the year.  The last day of school, the students would eat popcorn and watch all of the trailers.  

-Dylan Knipple]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872769 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872770 2016-10-24 23:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872770 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872776 For my teaching, I think UDL would work well with a tiered unit plan, where students need to complete assignments from different tiers to complete the learning goals. In each tier could be a handful of options students could choose from.
-Phil]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872776 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872782 I have students who struggle on quizzes, but then can articulate the main ideas of the topic pretty well when we talk 1 on 1. This would be a really great way to help those kids find success from the start]]> 2016-10-24 23:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872782 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872808 I would say I use something like UDL with all my students. During work time I sit in the front on my room and do the homework with students who are struggling or want to make sure they are on the right track. Not all my students comprehend everything during the notes and need the extra practice with me to be successful. 
-Megan]]> 2016-10-24 23:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872808 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872809 I have found that many students learn and process math lessons in different ways. Some students like to read the books, take notes, and go through examples. Other students like to use notes that I have created. Many students like to use videos that I create. A handful of students like one-on-one instruction where they can ask me specific questions. Another small group will use youtube or khan academy videos. My math class is open in the sense that the students can pick any option to learn the material. Having multiple options benefits everyone because they can use more than one way to learn the material.]]> 2016-10-24 23:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872809 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872840 2016-10-24 23:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872840 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872845 2016-10-24 23:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872845 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872850 2016-10-24 23:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872850 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872856 2016-10-24 23:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872856 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872860 I have lots of students whom english is not their primary language and struggle with it. Anything that can help with the language barrier would be helpful.
-Joe ]]> 2016-10-24 23:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872860 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872883 UDL truly does offer bigger and better ideas than you would may see in a traditional brick and mortar school. It gives lessons a spark that was overlooked heavily in the past. The biggest piece students need is engaging material. If there is no engagement, learning cannot take place. Letting students have multiple options is a safe and effective way to cater to all students! I hope to use this more after completing this class/degree. - Cole]]> 2016-10-24 23:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872883 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872904 I used to do a project on the Classical hero model.  Students would take the dozen or so common themes and find them in a modern day hero such as Skywalker, Harry Potter, John Connor, etc.  They were allowed to chose their modern hero and had several options for how they would present their findings.  The students loved the creativity, the freedom, and seeing the Classical and modern worlds collide.  
-Katrina]]> 2016-10-24 23:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872904 https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872959 I noticed in the icons at the bottom of each text box that students can also post audio, images, or video. Using padlet would be an option for students to express their thoughts in multiple ways.
-Phil]]> 2016-10-24 23:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bknaus/ml6335mrho2e/wish/132872959