Universal Design for Learning in the Age of Web 2.0
Susanne Croasdaile, Ph.D. and Fran Smith, Ed. S, CVE
Virginia Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA | February 25, 2008
Presentation Wiki: http://udl4literacy.pbwiki.com/
The VCU TTAC Assistive Technology Blog: http://www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu
The VCU TTAC Website: http://www.vcu.edu/ttac
The VSTE Assistive Technology Rocks in Virginia Site: http://vsteonline.ning.com/group/at
Video: Wikis in Plain English, http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
Audio: What Wikipedia can teach us about new media literacies, http://connect.educause.edu/blog/gbayne/elipodcastwhatwikipediaca/46006
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http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
Success for All Learners: Principles of Universal Design for Learning is a four-part series by Carol Seibert (http://www.donjohnston.com/research/articles/UDL_Articles.html)
Carol defines Universal Design for Learning and describes what it looks like in the classroom. To see examples of the 3 UDL principles in practice, go to the Lessons below. Then evaluate and adapt your own lessons to create success for ALL learners!
Part I: From Dream to Reality using Universal Design for Learning
Part II: Providing Multiple Means of Representation
Part III: Providing Multiple Means of Expression
Part IV: Providing Multiple Means of Engagement
Also check out: http://www.donjohnston.com/research/articles/LL_JS_CS_TwoThumbsUpPt2.html for some lesson plans.

You will find most of what you need for UDL at http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ and http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html
You might like this as a resource:
UDL Checklist.doc

Click here to watch a nice overview of UDL from Karen Janowski (high-speed connections ONLY): http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0dd9629a5260c4de2185
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