Blog Post #4 Lesson Planning

What makes the UDL lesson plan different?

• A UDL lesson plan is created by determining the goals, assessments, materials, and methods that will be used. Once those four components are determined the teacher can then choose procedures and activities that are most appropriate.The UDL lesson plan is different from other lesson plan forms because it focuses on the representation, action and representation, and engagement of learning (how, why, and when). This results in a lesson that includes a variety of methods, materials, and forms of assessment that are developed specifically for the learners. As seen in the picture above, all students are engaging in the material in different ways. However, it is important to remember that they are still learning the same content.

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How do you determine the lesson assessment?

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• The lesson assessment should evaluate the students' understanding of the material based on the objectives and goals. The assessment should also be chosen based on all students' abilities and necessary accommodations.

Resources for UDL Lesson Planning

• When creating any lesson plan in Florida the teacher should be sure to use the appropriate standards. The standards can be founded on the following website link: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/
• The following link is an excellent resource for teachers who are looking for more information on UDL, examples of UDL lesson plans for different grades and topics, as well as template for making their own UDL lesson plan. http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/

Reference

Meyer, A., Rose, D.H., & Gordon, D. (2013) Universal design for learning: Theory and practice. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.