Module III:
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Module III of this professional development program is designed to be taught in a faceto-face or online environment. It is intended to fit within a 7.5 hour day.
Outcomes & Suggested Timeframe for Instruction
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Outcome
Participants will develop a basic understanding of
Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Participants will complete a learning styles survey for
themselves and students (if during school year) and
analyze which learning style(s) need to be addressed
and how technology can facilitate this learning style.
Participants will reflect on a “lesson seed” applying
UDL and/or Assistive Technology (AT) to differentiate
instruction.
Participants will reflect on Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) strategies.
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Suggested Timeframe
4.0 hours
2.0 hours
1.0 hours
.5 hours
Materials Needed:
Throughout this module, you will need the documents listed below. Some of them will be
available as links within the module.
A Handbook on Universal Design for Learning and Accessible Technology: Proactive
and Accommodative Instructional Strategies for Today’s Teachers, by Denise C.
DeCoste, Ed.D.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) FAQs
Universal Design for Learning FAQ Review Sheet
Scenario Chart #1
Scenario Chart #2
Scenario Chart #3
Scenario Chart #4
Scenario Chart #5
VARK Learning Styles Website
Learning Styles KWL Chart
TL8 Lesson Seed Examples or Participant’s Lesson Seeds from Module II
Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) and/or Local Curriculum
LEA Evaluation Form
UDL Reflection Form
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Outcome 1: Participants will develop a basic understanding of Universal Design for
Learning (UDL).
Suggested timeframe: 4.0 hours.
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Activities
Participants read the definition of
Universal Design on page 5 of
DeCoste’s A Handbook on Universal
Design for Learning and Accessible
Technology.
Participants read Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) FAQs and answer the
questions provided on the Universal
Design for Learning FAQ Review
Sheet.
Participants identify an environment
(ex. Schools, malls, elevators, Disney
World) and cite examples of Universal
Design within that environment.
Participants submit list of examples to
facilitator as per directions.
Participants read 2 out of the 4 scenario
charts provided. Using the planning
solutions on pages 22 – 35 of
DeCoste’s A Handbook on Universal
Design for Learning and Accessible
Technology, complete the UDL
solutions column of the charts
provided.
Participants select a unit in their
curricular area and complete the UDL
Scenario Chart #5.
Participants submit completed charts to
facilitator as per directions.
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Materials/Links
A Handbook on Universal Design for
Learning and Accessible Technology:
Proactive and Accommodative
Instructional Strategies for Today’s
Teachers, by Denise C. DeCoste, Ed.D.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
FAQs
Universal Design for Learning FAQ
Review Sheet
Scenario Chart #1
Scenario Chart #2
Scenario Chart #3
Scenario Chart #4
Scenario Chart #5
Outcome 2: Participants will complete a learning styles survey for themselves and
students (if during school year) and analyze which learning style(s) need to be addressed
and how technology can facilitate this learning style.
Suggested timeframe: 2.0 hours.
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Activities
Participants complete the K and W
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sections of the Learning Styles KWL
Chart provided.
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Participants link to the VARK website
and complete the online learning styles
test.
Participants read about their determined
learning style and complete the L
section of the Learning Styles KWL
chart.
Participants submit completed chart to
facilitator as per directions.
Materials/Links
VARK Learning Styles Website
(copyright information)
Learning Styles KWL Chart
Outcome 3: Participants will reflect on a “lesson seed” applying Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) and/or Assistive Technology (AT) to differentiate instruction.
Suggested timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
Participants will use a previously
created “lesson seed” (either one
created in Module II or found in TL8
Lesson Seed Examples), to reflect on
UDL principles that can be applied to
improve student learning and use of
technology.
Participants create a revised “lesson
seed” integrating UDL principles.
Participants submit both the original
and revised “lesson seeds” to facilitator
as per directions.
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Materials/Links
TL8 Lesson Seed Examples or
Participants Lesson Seeds from Module
II
Outcome 4: Participants will reflect on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies.
Suggested timeframe: .5 hours.
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Activities
Participants will reflect upon their
experiences using the UDL Reflection
Form, after teaching the “lesson seed”
created in Outcome 3.
Participants complete and submit
Evaluation Form as provided by
facilitator.
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Materials/Links
UDL Reflection Form
LEA Evaluation Form