UDL Notes

I designed a lesson plan that was a research and presentation project centering around insects. The lesson is designed for students in grades 1 or 2. The initial lesson plan was more designed for teachers to look at as opposed to students. These UDL principals are a fantastic idea when analyzing assignments and projects for students. They make sure that every student regardless of intelligence or background has the opportunity to succeed and excel at a lesson plan. I will be editing my lesson plan to include some of these guidelines in the future.

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1. Provide options for perception
1.1 Customize the display of information	Barrier: The lesson design is simple 12 point font on a white background.
1.2 Provide alternatives for auditory information	Barrier: No auditory information is provided
1.3 Provide alternatives for visual information	Barrier: No video or picture links are provided. I plan on including these when I edit this lesson plan
2. Provide options for language and symbols
2.1 Define vocabulary and symbols	Feature: Big ideas are presented in single or 2 word phrases
2.2 Clarify syntax and structure
2.3 Decode text or mathematical notation	Feature: This lesson plan's language and symbolism is straight forward
2.4 Promote cross-linguistic understanding	Barrier: No translations available for deaf or ESL students
2.5 Illustrate key concepts non-linguistically
3. Provide options for comprehension
3.1 Provide or activate background knowledge	Barrier: No background info is given with the lesson plan
3.2 Highlight critical features, big ideas, and relationships	Barrier: No critical features or big ideas are especially highlighted
3.3 Guide information processing	Feature: The lesson plan is well organized
3.4 Support memory and transfer

II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression	Your notes
4. Provide options for physical action
4.1 Provide varied ways to respond	Barrier: No options are given in the project. Perhaps some sort of options for students would be beneficial.
4.2 Provide varied ways to interact with materials
4.3 Integrate assistive technologies	Barrier: This is a straight forward text document. Assistive technologies could easily be implemented.
5. Provide options for expressive skills and fluency
5.1 Allow choices of media for communication	Barrier: There is solely text based document. Adding some images and videos will be helpful.
5.2 Provide appropriate tools for composition and problem solving	Feature: All tools are provided with the lesson plan
5.3 Provide ways to scaffold practice and performance
6. Provide options for executive functions
6.1 Guide effective goal setting	Barrier: No grading rubric or other goal-oriented attributes are given.
6.2 Support planning and strategy development	Barrier: Catch phrases are not provided
6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources
6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress

III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement	Your notes
7. Provide options for recruiting interest
7.1 Increase individual choice and autonomy	Feature: Students will be presenting their work in front of class, making autonomy and success desirable
7.2 Enhance relevance, value and authenticity	Feature: Students are allowed to choose their own path and presentation points
7.3 Reduce threats and distractions
8. Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence
8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives	Feature: Goal is partially stated, could use a bit of improvement
8.2 Vary levels of challenge and support	Feature: The student can make this more difficult and in depth or less so
8.3 Foster collaboration and communication
8.4 Increase mastery-oriented feedback	Barrier: This project concentrates on solo-work. Some group work, or at least help, could be included
9. Provide options for self-regulation
9.1 Guide personal goal-setting and expectations	Barrier: Little goal-setting and timelines are given, a must to a project of this size
9.2 Scaffold coping skills and strategies
9.3 Develop self-assessment and reflection