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=Universal Design for Learning =

 The term “universal design” means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities, which include products and services that are directly usable (without requiring assistive technologies) and products and services that are made usable with assistive technologies. (U.S.C. § 3002)

Universal design for learning can add functionality to the practice of "response to intervention." Free technology can be integrated into all classrooms thereby providing universal interventions or precautions for all students. More information on RTI and Progress monitoring.

 [|CAST](www.cast.org) research, papers, UDL tools and software  [|National Center on UDL] www.udlcenter.org/ Description of the UDL guidelines and ways to put it into practice. UDL [|UDL Guidelines] UDL guidelines with links to examples sites.google.com/site/udlguidelinesexamples/home UDL Technology - Wikispaces presentation with additional information and links.  [|UDL Wheel] UDL guidelines and checkpoints in an interactive format http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/ UDL in Action [|UDL][|Editions] udleditions.cast.org/ Applications of UDL in Reading - multiple supports for presentation, engagement and expression.

Universal Design for Learning calls for ...

 * //Multiple means of representation// (to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge).
 * //Multiple means of expression// (to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know).
 * //Multiple means of engagement// (to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation).

[|UDL]<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Editions] udleditions.cast.org/ Applications of UDL in Reading - multiple supports for presentation, engagement and expression. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|BookBuilder] bookbuilder.cast.org/ Create your own books with support and audio [|Science Writer] sciencewriter.cast.org/welcome Helping students create reports in science [|Strategy Tutor] cst.cast.org/cst/auth-login Step by step approach to researching a topic and writing a report

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Those of you who wish to examine the theoretical base, principles, and philosophy underlying Universal Design for Learning should read:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). //Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning,// Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Available online (free digital version) at [], or by purchasing the print version from www.ascd.org.