Understanding UDL
General Overview
- “Learning by Universal Design” an interview with David H. Rose in "Education Week Teacher" (6-18-2014). Rose is considered to be the principal architect of Universal Design for Learning, a curriculum-development framework based on flexible instructional approaches that can be customized and adjusted to address the learning needs of individual students. (edweek.org)
- Meeting the Challenge: CT Core Standards Success for English Learners and Students with Disabilities, Module 1b- Universal Design of Learning— This module deepens participants’ understanding of Universal Design for Learning. (ctcorestandards.org)
- Universal Design for Learning: Theory & Practice by Anne Meyer, David H. Rose, and David Gordon—The free e-edition of this book is downloadable on this site. (udltheorypractice.cast.org)
Overview Videos & Webinars
- “The Myth of Average” Todd Rose, a high school dropout turned Harvard faculty talks about a simple new way of thinking to help nurture individual potential. (TEDxSonomaCounty 2013)
- Meeting the Needs of All Learners—This CSDE Principal Webinar 6 hosted by Interim Chief Academic Officer, Ellen Cohn, introduces the components of Universal Design for Learning and provides examples of how instruction can be designed in various subject areas to meet various student needs. (ctcorestasndards.org)
- UDL at a Glance (4:36)—This video provides a quick overview. (by CAST)
- UDL: Principles and Practice (6:35)—This video illustrates the main principles and practices of UDL. (by National Center on Universal Design for Learning)
- UDL: Reducing Barriers (3:06)—This video focuses on how reducing barriers in the classroom enhances learning for all students. (by Brandy Antonio)
- Westglen School, K-6: Universal Design for Learning (21:39)—This video showcases a K-6 UDL school with approximately 250 students with diverse learning needs. (by edpublicschools)