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UDL. IHE. UDL in Postsecondary Education What’s Up in 2011? . Elizabeth Dalton, PhD Paul V. Sherlock Center Rhode Island College. Ideas re: UDL. A relatively new initiative in education Tremendous potential to impact learning Implementation is in the early stages
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UDL IHE UDL in Postsecondary EducationWhat’s Up in 2011? Elizabeth Dalton, PhD Paul V. Sherlock Center Rhode Island College
Ideas re: UDL • A relatively new initiative in education • Tremendous potential to impact learning • Implementation is in the early stages • Research data is emerging and growing • High interest in Postsecondary implementation of UDL • Retention • Diversity • Legislation
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 • Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that — (A) provides flexibility in the ways information is presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged; and (B) reduces barriers in instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports, and challenges, and maintains high achievement expectations for all students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient. [HEOA, P.L. 110-315, §103(a)(24)].
What’s happening now? A sample. • Towson University The UDL Wheel for Guideline Exploration http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/ contact: Elizabeth BerquistEBerquist@towson.edu • Hofstra University UDL lesson plans & assessment rubrics contact: Elfreda Blue elfreda.blue@hofstra.edu • CAST UDL Faculty 18 – CAST Staff; Post-doc Fellows; External faculty contact: Grace Meogmeo@ccast.org
Rhode Island College • RI Modified UDL checklist • Lesson Plans and videos imbedding UDL • Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning Summer Training Contact: Elizabeth Dalton, Asst. Professor edalton@ric.edu www.sherlockcenter.org
UDL in Postsecondary - other examples http://www.ist.hawaii.edu/training/design/ University of Hawaii http://ctfd.sfsu.edu/teaching-practices.htm San Francisco State University http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/universaldesign/ University of Vermont
Looking toward the future…. • Impact of laws & policies (i.e. HEOA, National Tech Plan, OSEP grant apps) Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities • Inclusion in certification requirements • Changes in IHE programs and curriculum