UDL is Universal Design for Learning, which in turn is what
I’m all about in regard to bringing into my classroom. Essentially what that means is, I want to
help make all material and learning accessible
to all of my students in the
classroom.
But what is UDL actually? You may ask. Well, here’s a great video that explains it!
Now that you have a brief introduction to what UDL is, there
is a great website: http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com
that is a free technology toolkit for teachers to bring UDL into their
classrooms.
Some great resources on the UDL toolkit website include multiple
websites for: audiobooks, text-to-speech and speech-to-text, graphic
organizers, writing tools, and many other tools and resources. I invite you to go to the UDL toolkit website and explore the resources that are available on the site. Depending on the students in your classroom will depend on the area(s) of interest are available on the site. Believe me, there is something for every teacher on this site!
Next time, I’ll get into more detail of the different
aspects of UDL: representation, action and expression, and engagement.
Samantha, I loved that video "UDL at a Glance", also! I thought it did a great job of explaining in multiple ways: visual, auditory, and engaging. I agree that the UDL toolkit website is a wonderful resource, as well. -- Jess
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