UDL resources for all grades and subject areas
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CAST UDL Guidelines
CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0 are now here! CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0 pdf CAST UDL Guidelines are grouped by multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation, and multiple means of action & expression. This version aims to be a resource to guide the design of learning environments and experiences that reduce barriers and more fully honor and value every learner. The Guidelines are a tool to support the planning of lessons that implement the principles of UDL. Learn more: |
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UDL Planning Tools for Teachers
Here are some EDITABLE planning tools from TheUDLProject guided by CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0:
Here are some EDITABLE planning tools from TheUDLProject guided by CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0:
| UDL Planning Tools for Teachers 2024 |
UDL Guidelines and Lesson Plan Template
This resource includes:
- CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0 - As part of a word document this table can be copied/pasted to add to lesson plans, unit plans, long-term plans, used to guide professional growth plans, or any other way that facilitates the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in the classroom.
- UDL Guidelines Planning Guide with Notetaking Space - This document includes CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0 with checkboxes beside each checkpoint, and space alongside all checkpoints to add notes. Notes could include information about how the checkpoints will be applied in a lesson plan, unit plan, long-term plan, professional growth plan, to evaluate a lesson/curriculum/framework within the lens of UDL, etc. Use of the UDL Guidelines from the outset of planning can facilitate the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in the classroom.
- UDL Guidelines and Lesson Plan Template - This document includes CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0 with checkboxes beside each checkpoint to indicate which checkpoints are in use in a lesson. Space alongside the guidelines is included to record a lesson plan. Use of the UDL Guidelines from the outset of planning lessons facilitates the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in the classroom.
UDL Implementation Rubric
The UDL Implementation Rubric was authored by Melissa Toland, and you can read more about it here. This is an adapted version of The UDL Progression Rubric by Dr. Katie Novak and Dr. Kristian Rodriguez. In the original version, teachers can self-evaluate their performance on each individual checkpoint of the UDL guidelines, whereas the adapted version is less specific in scope and focuses on performance in more general terms in the following areas: multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation, and multiple means of action and expression. You can view this rubric to see where you may be in your UDL journey across a spectrum ranging from UDL explorer to UDL idol. Click the link below to download the pdf version of this document.
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UDL Lesson Plan Template
This file is a template that you can use to write universally designed lesson plans. If would like to see examples that use this template, you can view them in UDL Lessons - Grade 2, UDL Lessons - Grade 3, and UDL Lessons - Grade 4 
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UDL Daily Planner
This file is a template that can be used in a classroom teacher's daily planner book. It provides space to write in or type the directions for a lesson in any subject. This template also features helpful checklists for the UDL guidelines, technology, and Multiple Intelligences.
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UDL Wheel
The UDL wheel from CAST features two parts of a wheel that can be easily assembled. It gives teachers concrete examples of how to apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning (examples of providing options for language and symbols include: pre-teaching vocabulary and symbols; presenting information with illustrations, photographs, tables, models, animation, dance/movement, comic strips, etc).
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UDL Quick Tips
This document from Colorado State University has many helpful tips that help bring UDL theory to practice. For each of the guiding principles (multiple means of representation, multiple means of action and expression, and multiple means of engagement), this document outlines objectives, instructional materials, teaching methods, and assessment methods. These tips can be applied to any subject area.
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UDL Instructional Planning Process
This document from UDL-IRN (The Universal Design for Learning Implementation and Research Network) outlines steps that teachers can follow in planning lessons and materials following the principles of Universal Design for Learning. These tips can be applied to any subject area.
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Bloom's Taxonomy
Questions asked at varying levels of complexity makes it possible to include the greatest number of students, and also helps to make the subject matter more engaging for everyone. Bloom's Taxonomy compliments the principles of Universal Design for Learning because it allows students to learn about the same content at varying levels of complexity. Check out this link for lists of iPad apps that support Bloom's Taxonomy.
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