National Center on Universal Design for Learning

Founded in 2009, the National UDL Center supports the effective implementation of UDL by connecting stakeholders in the field and providing resources and information about advocacy, implementation, research, and other resources. It provides a community to connect with others in the UDL field.

Highlights:

What is UDL?

Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. Learn more about UDL

Purpose of UDL Curriculum

The purpose of UDL curricula is not simply to help students master a specific body of knowledge or a specific set of skills, but to help them master learning itself—in short, to become expert learners. Expert learners have developed three broad characteristics. They are: a) strategic, skillful and goal directed; b) knowledgeable, and c) purposeful and motivated to learn more. Designing curricula using UDL allows teachers to remove potential barriers that could prevent learners from meeting this important goal.

Links:

• National Center on Universal Design for Learning - http://www.udlcenter.org
• UDL and the Curriculum - http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlcurriculum
• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) - http://www.cast.org/index.html

Submitted by Melia Dicker on: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 5:16 pm

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