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- [Instructor] This teacher
needs to meet a curriculum goal

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and she's got a very
diverse group of students,

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and so does this teacher,

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and this one.

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Most do.

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In fact, research shows
that the way people learn

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is as unique as their fingerprints.

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What does this mean for teachers of today?

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Classrooms are highly diverse

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and curriculum needs to
be designed from the start

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to meet this diversity.

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Universal Design for Learning
is an approach to curriculum

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that minimizes barriers
and maximizes learning

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for all students.

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Whoa, that's a fancy term,

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Universal Design for Learning.

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Let's unpack it a bit.

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Let's think about the word universal.

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By universal, we mean
curriculum that can be used

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and understood by everyone.

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Each learner in the classroom
brings her own background,

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strengths, needs, and interests.

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Curriculum should provide
genuine learning opportunities

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for each and every student.

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Now let's think about the word learning.

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Learning is not one thing.

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Neuroscience tells us that our brains

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have three broad networks.

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One for recognition, the what of learning,

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one for skills and strategies,
the how of learning,

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and one for caring and
prioritizing, the why of learning.

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Students need to gain knowledge, skills,

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and enthusiasm for learning,

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and a curriculum needs to
help them do all three.

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But every learner is unique
and one size does not fit all.

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So, how do we make a
curriculum that challenges

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and engages diverse learners?

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This is where the word design comes in.

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A universally designed building
is planned to be flexible

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and to accommodate all kinds of users,

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with and without disabilities.

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It turns out, that if you
design for those in the margins,

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your building works better for everyone.

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Curb cuts and ramps are used
by people in wheelchairs,

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people with strollers,
and people on bikes.

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Captioning on TV serves
people who are deaf,

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people learning English, people in gyms,

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and spouses who get to
sleep at different times.

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UDL takes this idea and applies it

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to the design of flexible curriculum.

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UDL goes beyond access,

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because we need to build
and support and challenge.

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So, how do we use the UDL framework

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to make learning goals,
methods, materials,

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and assessments that work for everyone?

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First, ask yourself, what is my goal,

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what do I want my students
to know, do, and care about?

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Then ask, what barriers in
the classroom might interfere

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with my diverse students
reaching these goals?

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To eliminate the barriers,
use the three UDL principles

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to create flexible paths to learning

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so that each student can progress.

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Number one, provide multiple
means of representation.

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Present content and
information in multiple media

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and provide varied supports.

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Use graphics and animation,
highlight the critical features,

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activate background knowledge,
and support vocabulary

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so that students can acquire
the knowledge being taught.

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Number two, provide multiple
means of action and expression.

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Give students plenty of options

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for expressing what they know

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and provide models, feedback, and supports

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for their different levels of proficiency.

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Number three, provide
multiple means of engagement.

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What fires up one student
won't fire up another.

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Give students choices to fuel
their interests and autonomy.

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Help them risk mistakes
and learn from them.

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If they love learning, they'll
persist through challenges.

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And remember, always keep
in mind the learning goal.

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Get rid of barriers
caused by the curriculum

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and keep the challenge where it belongs.

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And that's it. Okay, quick recap.

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Show the information in different ways,

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allow your students to
approach learning tasks

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and demonstrate what they
know in different ways,

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and offer options that engage students

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and keep their interest.

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Universal Design for Learning

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equals learning opportunities for all.

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For more information on
UDL, go to www.cast.org.