Nassau Education Foundation

One of the key components of UDL is to have clear and meaningful learning goals that are aligned with the needs of the students but also align with county curriculum. “Letting go of the perfect classroom.” UDL-aligned learning goals are focused on the skills, and understandings that students should achieve, rather than on the specific activities, methods, or tools that they should use. UDL-aligned learning goals are also expressed in language that is accessible and relevant to the students, and that allows for multiple ways of showing progress and mastery. UDL is to have transparent and flexible success that communicate the expectations and the evidence of learning to the students. What I love about UDL is it is available for all students at any point of our day. It allows students to help one another and create a more interactive atmosphere in both the education world and social world.

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All in for ALL students

School:
Callahan Elementary 
Subject:
Language Arts 
Teacher:
Jessey Parm 
Students Impacted:
20 
Grade:
Date:
March 11, 2024

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Goal

One of the key components of UDL is to have clear and meaningful learning goals that are aligned with the needs of the students but also align with county curriculum. “Letting go of the perfect classroom.” UDL-aligned learning goals are focused on the skills, and understandings that students should achieve, rather than on the specific activities, methods, or tools that they should use. UDL-aligned learning goals are also expressed in language that is accessible and relevant to the students, and that allows for multiple ways of showing progress and mastery. UDL is to have transparent and flexible success that communicate the expectations and the evidence of learning to the students. What I love about UDL is it is available for all students at any point of our day. It allows students to help one another and create a more interactive atmosphere in both the education world and social world.  

 

What will be done with my students

All in for all students! The UDL design helps all students. But here are some of the ways it may be especially helpful to kids with learning and attention issues:
• Makes learning more accessible in general education classrooms, which is where most kids with learning and attention issues spend most or all the school day.
• Presents information in ways that adapt to the learner, instead of asking the learner to adapt to the information.
• Gives kids more than one way to interact with material. UDL builds in flexibility that can make it easier for kids to use their strengths to work on their weaknesses.
• Reduces stigma. By giving a variety of options to all students, UDL doesn’t single out the few who receive formal accommodations as part of IEPs or 504 plans.
 

 

Benefits to my students

UDL encourages teachers to look for multiple ways to motivate students. Letting kids make choices and giving them assignments that feel relevant to their lives are some examples of how teachers can sustain students’ interest. Other common strategies include making skill building feel like a game and creating opportunities for students to get up and move around the classroom.  

 

Budget Narrative

Since learners vary in their abilities to demonstrate their learning in different ways, this principle means providing flexible and multiple ways to allow students to express their knowledge or demonstrate their skills. For example, providing students an option of writing a final exam or submitting a final assignment. UDL is a full circle. It’s not about compliance, it’s about engagement and engagement means everyone has firm goals and flexible means. This means developing a flexible learning environment in which information is presented in multiple ways, students engage in learning in a variety of ways, and students are provided options when demonstrating their learning.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 10 Pack Chair Bands Stretch Foot Band Fidget Chair Bands for Kids $13.99
2 Libima 100 Pcs Stretchy String Fidget Toys Sensory $23.99
3 hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, $32.61
4 Special Supplies Spiky Pencil Grips for Kids and Adults Colorful Holders for $16.98
5 5 Pcs Marble Maze Mat Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys Sensory Anxiety Relief Toys Calming Toys, Tactile $19.99
6 80 Packs Wacky Tracks Fidget 24 Links Finger Sensory Snake Toys Bike Track Chain $30.99
7 FRIENDLY CUDDLE Weighted Lap Pad for Kids 5 lbs. Sensory $39.99
8 Magnetic Blocks, 1.34 inch Large Magnetic Building $29.99
9 Cevioce Fidget Slug Toy, Sensory Slug Fidget Toy for Kids & Adults, 3Pcs Cute $10.00
10 Slow Rising Stress Ball 24 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Ball for Anxiety Stress Relief, Hand $34.95
  Total: $253.48

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