1. Universal Design Model
Abby Lyons

2. What is Universal
Design?
Teachers use Universal Design to
create a classroom environment
dedicated to meeting the needs of all
students. Universal Design takes into
consideration the educational
aspects of each student along with
their background experiences. This
allows teachers to meet students
where they are and to maximize their
engagement and learning of all
material being taught.

3. Universal Design Principles
Focusing on students who have
been marginalized by the usual
curriculum with disabilities and
gifted students that aims for the
“middle, average” student. These
marginalized students include
students
Designing learning experiences to
make sure everyone learns
Flexible learning to allow
choices from students and
teachers

4. Universal Design
Guidelines
• Every child can perceive information
• Options for language and symbol use
• Options for comprehension
Multiple Means
of
Representation
• Options for physical action- hands on learning
• Options for expressive skills and fluency
• Options for executive functions- organizing
information, planning action, monitoring progress
Multiple Means
of Action and
Expression
• Options for recruiting interest
• Options for self-regulation
• Options for sustaining interest and persistence
Multiple Means
of Engagement

6. Implementing
Universal
Design
Teachers plan
activities that
are engaging
and allow
students to
work through
difficulties in
learning
Teachers are
constantly
and
persistently
creative and
open
Differentiati
on of
curriculum
materials
Distance
learning or
technology
based
learning
Teachers
evaluate the
progress of
their students
through
observations
Constantly
changing
and shaping
lessons
Keep
students and
teachers on
the same
page with
similar goals

7. Sources
Youtube.com
http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED485470
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics
/instruction.html
http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpa
pers/differentiated_instruction_udl#.UjdBsGQ-swE
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/index.php?vid=
22