Five Amazing Sites for UDL!

1. UDL Goalbook Toolkit (https://goalbookapp.com/toolkit/strategies)

This website is great because it shows you so many different examples for each different strategy in UDL! This is great for teachers because it gives real examples that you can implement in your classroom to reach the needs for all learners. The picture I provided below is just a snapshot of the examples this site provides for each UDL guideline. Make sure to click on the website to see just how many examples they have!

2.  Universal Design for Learning - Elements of Good Teaching (http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Universal-Design-FF.pdf)

I really like this site because it goes into depth about common teaching methods. The site discusses the strengths, limitations, and preparation that goes into these methods. For examples:

Lecture ---> Strength: class size is not an issue ---> Limitations: little student participation ---> Preparation: information to be learned needs to be clearly indicated.


I like that it brings down all the different types of teaching methods so you are able to see which method will benefit your students. The site also discusses how to implement strategies that will benefit students. One example it says is to put course content online allowing students to "pick-up" material that might have been missed in lecture.


3. Guided Notes (http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Guided-Notes-Fact-Sheet.pdf)

This site goes into detail about the pros of using guided notes. Guided notes are instructor-prepared handouts that provide all students with background information and standard cues with specific spaces to write key facts, concepts, and/or relationships during lectures. Having guided notes increases students' active engagement with course content since they need to be listening to fill in their sheets. Guided notes are also organizers for students to be able to write down their information and review the topics prior to attending class. In the video below you can see an example of guided notes and see how it can be beneficial for students to fill in terminology during lectures to enhance their listening skills!

 

4. UDL Guidelines (http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines)

 I have talked about UDL Guidelines in my pre/post assessment blog. The UDL guidelines gives you a framework for how your lessons should be when incorporating UDL. It provides examples for each area so it's easier to see how you can implement new ideas into lessons. Having actual real examples is amazing because sometimes it can be hard to think of ideas especially when you're so busy with the million other things you need to do!

5. CAST.org


I have already talked about CAST in a previous blog but felt like it's such a great resource that I should share it with you again! This site has so much information regarded UDL and can help all educators understand and implement into their lessons. If you haven't read my blog post about "CAST", you should!