Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Lesson Planning for Science and Social Studies by Jami Hampton Wright

Teaching Science through the Lens of Universal Design for Learning

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 00:53:01 UTC

Here, Katie Novak, advocate for equity and inclusive practices, hosts a webinar about how to implement UDL in the classroom during science lessons. Her guests include Education Consultant, Mirko Chardin and 8th grade science teacher, Fatima Sammy. In this webinar, teachers will learn the importance of UDL in the science classroom as well as how to plan and work with team members to build UDL lessons that will benefit all learners.

PBS UDL: Focus on Elementary Science

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 00:54:31 UTC

Learn to be inclusive in the way students engage with and explain science. Here teachers will find links to PBS (Public Broadcasting System) sample lessons for elementary grades K-2 and 3-5. These sample lessons can help teachers plan their own UDL lessons based on their school's/county's curriculum.

Science Lesson in Action Part 1

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 01:04:44 UTC

Teacher, Ms. Peterson-Tardif gives an example of how to setup a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) science lesson using technology and textbooks.

Science Lesson in Action Part 2

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 01:07:11 UTC

Teacher, Ms. Peterson-Tardif shows how to provide students with options for showing what they have learned in a science lesson.

6 Questions to Planning for UDL

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 01:09:41 UTC

Following this flowchart will help teachers with the basic concepts behind planning for Science or Social Studies UDL Lessons.

Emerging America: Universal Design

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 01:51:24 UTC

One of the best resources for planning a UDL lesson for Social Studies. This website offers already made lessons for different grades and topics as well as suggestions for when teachers are planning their own lessons and assessing students.

Florida Department of Education: Social Studies for All, Principals of Universal Design

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 01:55:27 UTC

The Florida Depart of Education created this lesson planning document that breaks down the CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) principles for UDL. This resource offers lesson planning organizers and ideas for teachers to utilize when planning for Social Studies.

Universal Design Classroom Walkthrough

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:04:08 UTC

This pdf was created for teacher observations. This walkthrough checklist will help teachers and administrators understand what should be seen in a classroom utilizing a Universal Design for Learning. This way of teaching and learning is beneficial for all students and should be implemented daily.

Step-by-Step Planner

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:06:08 UTC

In the 1980's Dr. David Rose and Dr. Anne Meyer, researchers at the Harvard School of Graduate Education, and the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) developed a Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This Step-by-Step planner is adapted for the CAST guidelines to help teachers plan lessons using UDL.

Seeing UDL in the Science Classroom

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:19:21 UTC

Watch as 5th grade science teacher, Eric Crouch tells his story of being an Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) learner and how he feels he would have benefited from UDL. Now, teaching students himself, he understands the importance of Universal Design for Learning and how he implements it in his classroom, daily. See how students learn, and their motivation and joy when a UDL model is used during his science class.

Dr. Baked Potato: How can we scaffold complexity?

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:23:08 UTC

Witty and intelligent, Dr. Shelley Moore explains Scaffolding Complexity. She explains how students are unique and thus their learning styles are unique. She warns against a one way of learning for all. Watch as she explains the importance of a UDL model of learning.

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:34:17 UTC

Dr. Rose and Dr. Meyer with The Center of Applied Special Technology (CAST) created UDL principles that are organized into three categories: Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression. The goal is to increase access to learning and reduce barriers while supporting and challenging students of all needs. Explore this website to learn more about the principles of UDL. There are links on each principle that give suggestions and tips on how to present material, allow for group work, support students, and assess students on what has been learned.

UDL vs. DI

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:39:26 UTC

There is a difference between UDL and DI. Knowing the difference and when to use them can make for better learning of all students.

NEA Universal Design for Learning with Primary Sources

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:43:37 UTC

This resource provides teachers with how to use primary resources in a UDL Social Studies lesson. It provides teachers with how to use historical primary sources effectively, a checklist of possible primary source options, website links for more information and documents, and a sample rubric when assessing student learning. This is a great tool when presenting and working with difficult primary sources.

How to Supercharge 5 Traditional Teaching Strategies with UDL

jamihampton24 — 2024-08-05 02:49:13 UTC

Brookes Publishing is an independent publishing company founded in 1978. They are the publishers of research-based resources that support children’s healthy development and boost the learning and success of all people, with and without disabilities. Here teachers will find tips on how to engage learners using a UDL model.