What is Universal Design for Learning?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Brenny Kummer on the podcast to discuss how Universal Design for Learning can be deployed in your school district. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: What is Universal Design and how can it be used to support digital learning in the classroom? Weekly Topic Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Based upon brain research at Harvard by http://cast.org/ (org) Promotes inclusive, accessible design for ALL The learning environment is what you focus on changing, improving to champion variability and diversity by providing options to remove barriers UDL in environment design – for all learners – including adult learners Consider your learning goals Consider what barriers may exist in reaching these goals Barriers = External aspects in the learning environment that may hinder learning. Examples: Time, pace, format of training, format of training materials Variability= Internal characteristics; what makes