Day 1: Thursday, March21, 2013
9:00-9:30
9:30-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-12:00
12:00-1:15
1:15-2:15
2:15-2:30
2:30-3:00
3:00-3:15 / Workshop Goals:
  • To explore how UDL addresses the challenge of learner variability
  • To consider how UDL can apply to lesson design
Topic: Welcome! Check in (UDL Connect sign in for online resources)
Goal:To get to know this group
Exercise:
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Quadrant partners
Topic:Learning about Learning
Goal:To understand brain science about variability context
Exercise:
  • Preparing an Indian Meal
  • Video: Variability Matters
Break, plan lunch
Topic:Background information of UDL
Goal:To learn more about the history of CAST and UDL
Exercise:
  • Universal Design
  • Video: UDL at a Glance

LUNCH
Topic: Universal Design for Learning
Goal:To learn about the UDL framework the Representation & Action and Expression Principles
Exercise:
  • Video: David Rose discusses the UDL Guideline structure
  • Video: Variability in perception
  • Video and discussion of teacher practice
  • Video: variability in strategy: Marshmallow test
Break
Topic: UDL Guidelines
Goal:To learn about the UDL Engagement Principle
Exercise:
  • Video: Math as a Social Activity
  • Discussion
Topic:UDL and Practice
Goal:To reflect on your practice and what you have learned about UDL
Exercise:
  • Discussion: What new ideas resonated in a way that may influence what you do in your practice?

3:15 - 3:30 / Share ideas, evaluation.
Coming tomorrow:
  • Applications to practice: lesson planning and UDL resources.
  • Bring in lesson ideas for consideration.

Day 2: Friday, March 22, 2013
9:00-9:45
9:45-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-12:00
12:00-1:00
1:00-1:30
1:30-2:00
2:00-2:15
2:15-3:00
3:00-3:15 / Goals for the workshop:
  • To explore how UDL addresses the challenge of learner variability
  • To consider how UDL can apply to lesson design
Topic: Welcome back!
Goal:To review of main concepts from Day 1
Exercise:
  • North, South, East, West in different contexts
Topic: Experience a UDL Lesson
Goal:To understand how goals align to the UDL framework
Exercise:
  • Salsa Lesson: write a process
  • What educators say
Break, plan lunch
Topic: Lesson Planning Process
Goal:To explore UDL as a framework for designing lessons
Exercise:
  • Share tools and resources
  • Consider your lesson or plan: handout (optional)
LUNCH
Topic: UDL Exchange
Goal:To learn about a UDL tool for building resources, lessons, and collections
Exercise:
  • UDL Exchange Scavenger Hunt
  • Explore UDL Exchange
Topic: Concurrent sessions: Building your UDL Toolkit
Goal:To explore some UDL Resources
Exercise:
  • Session Options:
  • UDL: BookBuilder
  • Professional Learning Networks
  • UDL Tools: Guidelines, National Center
  • Independent work
Break, return to the large group
Topic: Reflection and planning
Goal:To discuss with colleagues about how UDL can be flexibly applied to your context
Exercise:
  • Video: MITS teacher
  • Discussion
Final Reflection
  • What are you going to share with your colleagues?
  • What are you going to do to take this workshop beyond the 2 days?
  • What motivates you to try something new?

3:15 – 3:30 / Final verb, evaluation. Thank you!