In today's schools, the mix of students is more diverse than ever. Educators are challenged to teach all kinds of learners to high standards, yet a single classroom may include students who struggle to learn for any number of reasons, such as the following:
- Learning disabilities such as dyslexia
- English language barriers
- Emotional or behavioral problems
- Lack of interest or engagement
- Sensory and physical disabilities
Teachers want their students to succeed, but a one-size-fits-all approach to education simply does not work. How can teachers respond to individual differences?
CAST's solution is called Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL provides a blueprint for creating flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate learner differences.
"Universal" does not imply a single optimal solution for everyone. Instead, it is meant to underscore the need for multiple approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners.
UDL mirrors the universal design movement in architecture and product development. Think of speakerphones, curb cuts, and close-captioned television—all universally designed to accommodate a wide variety of users, including those with disabilities.
Embedded features that help those with disabilities eventually benefit everyone. UDL uses technology's power and flexibility to make education more inclusive and effective for all.
CAST Universal Design for Learning
VIDEOS
Pay Attention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw
Did you know 2.0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U&mode=related&search=
I Can Soar Video
http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/category/i-can-soar/
Disabled Bodies, Able Minds: Giving Voice, Movement, and Independence to the Physically Challenged---Edutopia
http://www.edutopia.org/node/1241
Assistive Technology: Enabling Dreams From voice-activated software to customized laptops, assistive technology is changing the way disabled students communicate, learn, and play.http://www.edutopia.org/assistive-technology-enabling-dreams-0
Project: Instead of a Mouse
http://homepage.mac.com/terryjohnmick/jafw/html/projects/scenario/tab_n_enter.htmAssistiveWare videos on computer accessibility
http://www.assistiveware.com/videos.php
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