Universal+Design+for+Learning

= //Universal Design for Learning// = = =

**Definition:** "Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. It provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs" (Cast 2012).

**Why is UDL important?** UDL is important because every individual has a different set of skills, needs and interests necessary for learning. These areas are reflected in three primary brain networks.



**What are the 3 principles of UDL?**



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 * //UDL At A Glance// **



**CAST Websites on UDL** [|Cast website] [|UDL and Assistive Technology]

Cast. (n.d). About UDL. Retrieved from http://www.cast.org/udl/index.html Cast. (2003). //UDL and Assistive Technology// [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/presentations/AIR_Toolkit/HTML/11_UDL_and_AT/slide_11_01.htm Cast. (n.d). UDL at a Glance. Podcast retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDvKnY0g6e4&feature=player_embedded
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