Monitor-Side Chats: UDL-ing in Winter 2024
Discussions about practical applications and concrete strategies of Universal Design for Learning
The average student does not exist. So, how do we design learning environments that maximize learning for all students?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for minimizing barriers and fostering purposeful, motivated, resourceful, knowledgeable, strategic, and goal-oriented learners. UDL offers various guidelines for providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression. UDL is an iterative and reflective process and CTSI is here to help!
Join CTSI staff and U of T instructors in Winter 2024 for informal monitor-side (in-person and online) chats about implementing UDL in your teaching (i.e., UDL-ing your course). We will examine each UDL guideline and checkpoint and discuss practical strategies to help students access, build, and internalize learning.
New to UDL? Watch the 5-minute “UDL at a Glance” video created by CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology).
Winter 2024 Schedule
- January 26, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 7: Recruiting interest (accessing engagement)
- February 2, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 1: Perception (accessing representation)
- February 9, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 4: Physical action (accessing action and expression)
- February 16, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 8: Sustaining Effort & Persistence (building engagement)
- February 23, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 2: Language & Symbols (building representation)
- March 1, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 5: Expression & Communication (building action and expression)
- March 8, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 9: Self Regulation (internalizing engagement)
- March 15, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 3: Comprehension (internalizing representation)
- March 22, 1 to 2 pm ET, UDL Guideline 6: Executive Functions (internalizing action and expression)
- *NEW* April 12, 1 to 2 pm ET, Explore proposed updates for UDL Guidelines 3.0