UDL Lesson Plan Ideas UDL Toolkits: Teaching Every Student The Planning for All Learners (PAL) process builds upon two prerequisites: A basic understanding of Universal Design for Learning, andCommitment of participating educators to make the curriculum and learning accessible for all learners. The PAL process begins with the formation of the PAL team, comprised of general education and special education teachers and other appropriate educational specialists at one grade level or with a content specific focus. The PAL process includes four steps, based upon the principles and concepts of UDL, proven professional development strategies, and effective teaching practices. Goal setting is essential to ensure that all learners have access to the goals; be sure to separate means from goals. Establish a context - Provide background information regarding the content and topic for the lesson. TeachEvaluate lesson/unitRevise lesson/unit Example: A teacher describes how her students reacted to a PAL-based lesson.
UDL Guidelines 2.0 The goal of education in the 21st century is not simply the mastery of content knowledge or use of new technologies. It is the mastery of the learning process. Education should help turn novice learners into expert learners—individuals who want to learn, who know how to learn strategically, and who, in their own highly individual and flexible ways, are well prepared for a lifetime of learning. The UDL Guidelines, an articulation of the UDL framework, can assist anyone who plans lessons/units of study or develops curricula (goals, methods, materials, and assessments) to reduce barriers, as well as optimize levels of challenge and support, to meet the needs of all learners from the start. The UDL Guidelines are organized according to the three main principles of UDL that address representation, expression, and engagement. Learn more about the UDL Guidelines: Three primary principles guide UDL—and provide structure for the Guidelines: To learn more, click on one of the Guidelines below.
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