Online Community of Practice for UDL Implementors

UDL for MA Educators

Information

This group is designed for MA educators who participate in the August 1 - 2 and August 15 -16 UDL workshops supported by the MA DESE.

Location: Springfield and Wakefield, MA
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Jan 8

Welcome!

Welcome to the UDL for MA Educators workshop. Please take time to click on the workshop links for more information. Also, you feel free to start discussions in the Comment Wall below and introduce yourself in the Discussion Forum!

Take a look at the

MTSS Resource page
Session Resources page
National UDL Center
CAST home page
UDL Guidelines
- Interactive UDL Learning Wheel
- UDL Guideline "Do It Yourself" Wheel: UDL DIY Figure A.pdf and UDL DIY Figure B.pdf

Learn about UDL - http://community.udlcenter.org/group/springfield2012/page/udl-resources

Are you "Willing to be Disturbed?".doc

Are you "Willing to be Disturbed?" RTF

Discussion Forum

Next Steps 8 Replies

We are thinking that UDL will tie together our inclusion model with other literacy initiative & PBIS initiative. We plan to integrate the UDL concepts during PLC's and other meetings involving…Continue

Started by Michelle Taylor. Last reply by Bill Knittle Aug 2, 2012.

Ideas from Ludlow

We plan to make a presentation about UDL to our MTSS Leadership Team, in hopes of presenting it to the entire faculty at staff or grade level meetings. From there, we will encourage people to take…Continue

Started by Diana Roy Aug 2, 2012.

Move forward with support-Monson

Would love to see how other districts find themselves down the road and what roadblocks there are and how they are resolved. How to keep connected in depth?…Continue

Started by Jennifer Prentiss Aug 2, 2012.

Introductions 5 Replies

We're looking forward to meeting you in person next week, but until then we'd like you to introduce yourself to the group. Tell us who you are, post a picture or video, tell us something unusual or…Continue

Started by Allison Posey. Last reply by Catherine White Aug 1, 2012.

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Comment Wall

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Comment by Allison Posey on August 16, 2012 at 1:51pm: Good afternoon,

I just wanted to touch base with you all since our conference a couple of weeks ago. If you have had any 'UDL' moments as you've started preparing for the start of the school, please share! We would love to keep our discussions and reflections going.

Thank you!

Allison

Comment by Beth Gannon on August 2, 2012 at 1:54pm: The Randolph Team will be:

- Moving forward we will be working with the team members that attended the Harvard conference to develop a district-wide approach to implementation.

- Developing and implementing a district-wide common 21^st century vocabulary that integrates UDL.

Comment by Ian Kelly on August 2, 2012 at 1:53pm: Our team form Natick plans to bring UDL on-line by seating it within the context of ongoing RtI and Model Evaluation System work. We have developed a plan/timeline to have an ongoing conversation focused on developing common language and supports for teachers and completing a thorough self-assessment of UDL practices within the district.

Comment by Tara Gestrich on August 2, 2012 at 1:10pm: Mass Focus Academy (MFA): http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/mfa/

*Look next week for the Fall 2012 course offerings

Comment by Paula Fitzgerald on August 2, 2012 at 10:56am: I thinks sharing via this tool is very helpful. I think the "guide on the side" video does give us thoughts to consider when working with our teahers.

Comment by Jennifer Beaudry on August 2, 2012 at 10:38am: As I viewed the video, I could see how the techniques that were used could relate how we, as administrators present new concepts and information to staff. The idea of acting as the "guide" feels like a much better way to support staff but also be able to assess where they are at with their learning and comfort level with the concept.

Comment by Maureen Donelan on August 2, 2012 at 10:11am: Paula, you read my mind. I was trying to plan where to start and how I will present this to my teachers in order to reduce the roadblocks from the beginning and get them excited about UDL.

Comment by Paula Fitzgerald on August 2, 2012 at 9:31am: That was the burning question I left with yesterday-how to "teach" or share this framework with my adult learners. I will have to differentiate and I am wondering how to best use our PD days and team time. Much to ponder.

Comment by Grace Meo on August 2, 2012 at 9:16am: Katie,

The UDL Wheel that we cut out is posted under the Guidelines on the home page.

Comment by Linda Carrier on August 2, 2012 at 8:37am: Good Morning!
In some cases shifting to the UDL framework could be a big paradigm shift. What ways are folks thinking about addressing the needs of the adult learners in their schools/districts as they role out the model?