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= //Welcome to Universal Design for Learning at Phenix City Intermediate School// =


 * WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING? (UDL)?**
 * **Applies multiple approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners.**
 * **Framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.**
 * **Provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all**
 * The central practical premise of UDL is that a curriculum should include alternatives to make it accessible and appropriate for individuals with different backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and disabilities in widely varied learning contexts.

UDL calls for:**

Multiple Means of Representation
The content is represented in multiple ways including text, audio clips and video.

Multiple Means of Expression
Online activities, discussion questions and lesson plan assignments allow students to express their understanding in different ways.

Multiple Means of Engagement
Text, audio, video, activities, additional resources, information, links to more information and to other web sites allow students multiple ways to engage with the content.

UDL Links for Teachers:


 * [|Dafonts] - free fonts
 * [|PDF Creator] or [|Cute pdf] - free PDF conversion tools
 * [|Diigo]- a powerful social annotation research tool, with highlighting features and the ability to extract highlights
 * [|Cast UDL Lesson Builder] - provides educators with models and tools to create and adapt lessons that increase access and participation in the general education curriculum for all students.
 * [|Checklists] - linear alternative to rubrics, easily create guides for students' projects.
 * [|100 Useful Tools for Special Needs Students and Educators]
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Learn about UDL:
[|What is UDL?] [|UDL Guidelines] (presented using UDL principles) [|UDL Lesson Builder] [|UDL YouTube Channel] []