Many teachers across the county have mentioned how the new 2.0 curriculum seems to make it easier to practice UDL. This is because the curriculum team included someone who helped to embed that UDL lens as it was being written.
This morning I was able to spend some time with the UDL PLC at Sargent Shriver Elementary School in Wheaton. I just have to say how interesting it was to spend some time with a group of educators that have been practicing the implementation of UDL over time. This particular team started working with HIAT about two and a half years ago, so the conversations have shifted from what UDL is to how can we find ways to embed our UDL lens into team planning sessions? This team took the time to look at their vision of UDL at Shriver and make a plan to move the school forward. There was much discussion about the metacognition of kids- how do we help kids reflect on what choices are good ones to help their learning. One action item from the meeting is for several team members to pilot test an updated version of their planning template that embeds a UDL lens. Also, the team decided that on their next curriculum focus planning days, they will dig deep to highlight the UDL connections. It was exciting to feel the energy in the room about improving practice and finding ways to design curriculum "to the edges" so that all kids can learn. Great stuff!
Many teachers across the county have mentioned how the new 2.0 curriculum seems to make it easier to practice UDL. This is because the curriculum team included someone who helped to embed that UDL lens as it was being written.
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AuthorsWelcome! I am a media specialist at Brookhaven Elementary School. I began this blog when I was hired to work with the HIAT team as a UDL Project Specialist for the Expanding Bridges Grant. Since the Grant ended, HIAT staff now collaborate to contribute to the blog and share UDL stories from MCPS! Archives
December 2016
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