maximizing learning for all learners 2016
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CEDP Phase 1Summer 2016Nancy Nelson
Maximizing Learning
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1. Take a card
2. Read about your learner
3. How will this learner …a. Learnb. Engage in learning
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Goals for today ...1. investigate the variability of students in a
classroom2. examine instructional strategies wrt
student variability3. review concepts of Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) framework4. plan a lesson that maximizes the learning
opportunities for all students5. evaluate a lesson plan wrt its ability to
maximize learning
Students
Strategies
UDL
Planning
Reflecting 4
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Regroup based on card colour and shape in the top right corner
front of room
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How does this class learn?
Strategies
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Instructional Approaches: A Framework for Professional Practice (1991)Link to Document containing Instructional Strategies Diagram page 17 of 38
Strategies
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Instructional StrategiesMark the
MOST and LEAST effective
strategies for your learner
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Representation(RP)
Learning(LP)
Engagement(EP)
Add up your “class’s” Walk-a-Mile points for each category
Regroup based on the number in the top right corner
1 2
4 3
Planning
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Planning
GOALS
METHODS
MATERIALS
ASSESSMENT
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Plan a UDL Lesson …
• learning a new skill (ex. using a discipline specific tool)
• learning a new process (ex. solving a particular type of problem)
• learning a new concept (ex. extending knowledge base in a particular subject)
Planning
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Did we design to the edges???Increment or decrement your class’s points
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GOALS(bOppps)YELLOW
LP SMARTdefined but not SMART
mentioned none
METHODS(BoPPPs)
REDEP varied and for
learner varied standard minimal
MATERIALS(BOPPPS)
GREENRP varied and for
our learners varied standard minimal
ASSESSMENTS(boPPPs)
BLUEEP match goals &
flexible pathsmatch goals mentioned none
Reflecting
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Goal: Maximize Learning
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Did we ...• define clear goals?
• increase opportunities for student learning?
• increase student engagement?
• choose accessible resources?
• match our assessments to our goals?
what percentage
increase was there in class
points?
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Some homework for you ...
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Learning (how)
Engagement (why)
Representation (what)
Goals
Assessment
Methods
Materials
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I will focus my efforts on …
A. Goals
B. Methods
C. Materials
D. Assessment
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