Senate Briefing: December 2, 2010

Resources From the Briefing

Thank you for visiting the National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Here you’ll find more information about the learning tools and resources presented at the Briefing.

Information about Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• December 2, 2010 SenateBriefing PowerPoint Slides
• UDL in Federal Policy and Legislation: Word
• UDL Fact Sheet for Policy Makers: PDF
• UDL Fact Sheet for English Language Learners (ELL): PDF
• Video: "UDL at a Glance"
• UDL Guidelines FAQ and Graphic Organizer: PDF | Word
• CAST's Statement on Implementing UDL: Word
• CAST Learning Tools Feature Sheet: PDF | Word
• National UDL Taskforce Organization List: Word
• National UDL Taskforce's recommendations for ESEA reauthorization: Word

Advocacy Toolkit

We’ve also assembled a multimedia toolkit of materials to help you better understand and explain UDL.

Articles, Publications, and Statements

Getting from Here to There

This article draws playful and important parallels as it explores the features of the GPS through the lens of the UDL guidelines.

NEA Policy Brief: UDL

The National Education Association provides an overview of the UDL framework and ways in which UDL can help teachers better reach and teach all learners. Citation

A Parent Guide to UDL

This Parent Advocacy Brief from the National Center on Learning Disabilities will help parents learn the basics about the UDL approach and offers helpful tips for talking with your school about it.

OSEP UDL Toolkit

A comprehensive toolkit that offers resources for UDL implementation.

CAST UDL Recommendations for Common Core Standards

CAST has recommended a number of changes to the draft Common Core Standards for K-12 English language arts and mathematics (released March 10, 2010).

Legislative Activity

UDL Legislation in Maryland

A UDL bill passes in Maryland establishing a taskforce that will make recommendations for UDL implementation.

Video

UDL at a Glance

A short YouTube video created by CAST illustrates the three principles of Universal Design for Learning.

Video Series: UDL Guidelines in Practice

This suite of videos was created to give examples of what UDL looks like in a classroom. Examples range from Grade 1 to Grade 6.