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UDL for Students with Most Complex Needs

This session focuses on unpacking the UDL framework, demonstrating the importance of student engagement in learning, and practical application of designing UDL instruction inclusive of students with the most complex learning needs.

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severe disabilities
Significant cognitive disabilities
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Universal Design for Learning is an instructional design framework intending to remove unnecessary barriers and offer flexibility in instruction in order to improve learning outcomes for all students. Although the UDL promise is to focus on "all" students, those with the most complex learning needs are often left out of the conversation. This session focuses on unpacking the UDL framework, demonstrating the importance of student engagement in learning, and practical application of designing UDL instruction inclusive of students with the most complex learning needs. Beyond the traditional lecture-style workshop, this session offers multiple opportunities for interaction. Activities include small and large group discussions and a hands-on practice in designing a lesson plan that anticipates barriers, embraces learner variability, and offers opportunities for meaningful engagement in learning to achieve instructional goals. 

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Aleksandra Hollingshead

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November 24, 2020

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Two Approaches to UDL Curriculum Design

This conference proceeding addresses the challenge of designing curriculum that meets the needs of all students including those with severe disabilities.

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The purpose of this paper is to (a) extend the "disabled curriculum" (in contrast to "disabled student") conversation to incorporate curricula that do not adequately consider and incorporate methods, materials, and responses for individuals with the most significant learning needs; and to (b) offer practical strategies for developing curricula that do. Utilizing two approaches, suggestions will be provided to ensure the needs of learners with severe disabilities are included during the curriculum design and development process. This paper is specifically useful for those educators who design and develop their own unit plans whether individually or as a group.

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K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.d.

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Two Approaches to UDL Curriculum Design

This conference proceeding addresses the challenge of designing curriculum that meets the needs of all students including those with severe disabilities.

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UDL
severe disabilities
curriculum.
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The purpose of this paper is to (a) extend the "disabled curriculum" (in contrast to "disabled student") conversation to incorporate curricula that do not adequately consider and incorporate methods, materials, and responses for individuals with the most significant learning needs; and to (b) offer practical strategies for developing curricula that do. Utilizing two approaches, suggestions will be provided to ensure the needs of learners with severe disabilities are included during the curriculum design and development process. This paper is specifically useful for those educators who design and develop their own unit plans whether individually or as a group.

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K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.d.

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Two Approaches to UDL Curriculum Design

This conference proceeding addresses the challenge of designing curriculum that meets the needs of all students including those with severe disabilities.

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UDL
severe disabilities
curriculum.
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The purpose of this paper is to (a) extend the "disabled curriculum" (in contrast to "disabled student") conversation to incorporate curricula that do not adequately consider and incorporate methods, materials, and responses for individuals with the most significant learning needs; and to (b) offer practical strategies for developing curricula that do. Utilizing two approaches, suggestions will be provided to ensure the needs of learners with severe disabilities are included during the curriculum design and development process. This paper is specifically useful for those educators who design and develop their own unit plans whether individually or as a group.

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K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.d.

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Two Approaches to UDL Curriculum Design

This conference proceeding addresses the challenge of designing curriculum that meets the needs of all students including those with severe disabilities.

Average: 5 (3 votes)

UDL
severe disabilities
curriculum.
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The purpose of this paper is to (a) extend the "disabled curriculum" (in contrast to "disabled student") conversation to incorporate curricula that do not adequately consider and incorporate methods, materials, and responses for individuals with the most significant learning needs; and to (b) offer practical strategies for developing curricula that do. Utilizing two approaches, suggestions will be provided to ensure the needs of learners with severe disabilities are included during the curriculum design and development process. This paper is specifically useful for those educators who design and develop their own unit plans whether individually or as a group.

Authors/Creators
K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.d.

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Two Approaches to UDL Curriculum Design

This conference proceeding addresses the challenge of designing curriculum that meets the needs of all students including those with severe disabilities.

Average: 5 (3 votes)

UDL
severe disabilities
curriculum.
About

The purpose of this paper is to (a) extend the "disabled curriculum" (in contrast to "disabled student") conversation to incorporate curricula that do not adequately consider and incorporate methods, materials, and responses for individuals with the most significant learning needs; and to (b) offer practical strategies for developing curricula that do. Utilizing two approaches, suggestions will be provided to ensure the needs of learners with severe disabilities are included during the curriculum design and development process. This paper is specifically useful for those educators who design and develop their own unit plans whether individually or as a group.

Authors/Creators
K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.d.

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August 25, 2022

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