How can we implement the UDL Lens of Access, Engage and Express to empower every learner to become agents and advocates of their own learning? In this session you will discover how a special education case manager implemented the Learner Profile using the UDL Lens with her high school learners so that they could share their strengths and challenges in their learning that in turn empowered them to become advocates for their learning goals by leading their own IEP meetings. 

Session Video Recording
Resources
Learner Profile
Personal Learning Backpack
Interactive Notes Document

Self-awareness of one’s unique combination of strengths and needs is an essential first step of self regulated learning. However, research suggests that most students lack the self awareness they need to make good learning decisions.

An objective learner profile of how a student understands and retains best, their cognitive strengths and needs in the areas of reasoning, memory, processing, and executive functions, can play an instrumental role in developing student self awareness. Since these are hidden skills, most students and teachers benefit from deliberate training on how to identify and support students’ strengths and needs. Once foundational self awareness skills are established, students are well positioned to become self regulated learners.