Dive into UDL: Immersive Practices to Develop Expert Learners

Learn how to incorporate accessible learning materials and technologies into your instructional design to ensure choice for learners and help them develop into independent, motivated expert learners.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing instruction that meets the needs of every learner. This book provides an overview of UDL, showing how to offer flexibility in methods of presentation, student participation and expression to support high achievement for all students, including those with disabilities or limited English proficiency.

The book:

• Offers three modes of entry to allow educators to “start where they are” in their understanding of UDL and how it applies to their areas of instruction.
• Shows educators how to enhance and transform their instructional practices by applying a UDL lens to analyze and redesign lessons.
• Illustrates how to design accessible materials and use technology to provide more options for learners.
• Highlights how UDL is foundational to inquiry-based, project-based and constructivist hands-on learning.

Dive Into UDL shows K-12 educators how to incorporate UDL in their instructional design and engage in continuous professional growth. The book will also appeal to those in coaching positions and administrators seeking to support their staff.

Audience: K-12 educators

Kendra Grant has held many roles in education, including teacher, district special education coordinator and assistive technology (AT) specialist in a large school district. She currently works with Quillsoft as director of professional development and learning, and was formerly co-founder and chief education officer for a professional learning company delivering large-scale technology implementation across North America. Grant holds a master’s of educational technology from the University of British Columbia with a focus on professional learning, eLearning (K-20) and the application of UDL to both. She is a past president of ISTE’s Inclusive Learning Network.   Luis Perez is an inclusive learning evangelist whose mission is to help educators create more inclusive learning environments for all students through the implementation of UDL principles. He has a doctorate in special education and a master’s in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. He was the project manager for Tech Ease for All, a collection of free assistive technology and web accessibility tutorials for teachers. In 2009, he was one of 52 educators in the U.S. selected to join the 2009 class of the Apple Distinguished Educator Program. He is also a Google in Education Certified Innovator. Perez is currently the professional learning chair for ISTE’s Inclusive Learning Network.