Inclusive Teaching: UDL Post-Secondary Final Project - Genny Hay
Genny Hay shares her final UDL assignment and emphasizes the importance of inclusive teaching and adapting to student needs.
00:00:01 In this video, Dr. Genny Hay shares her final UDL assignment for a post-secondary UDL course. She discusses the importance of considering Universal Design from an instructor's perspective and making learning more accessible for college students.
🎓 The speaker is a teacher education professor sharing her learnings from a UDL course and how it has influenced her teaching.
🧠 She emphasizes the importance of understanding Universal Design for Learning from an instructor's perspective and applying it to college-age students.
📚 The course has helped her consider new ways to make learning more accessible and improve her teaching methods for college students.
00:01:39 The importance of getting to know students, creating an inclusive classroom environment through cooperative group work, and making lectures and assessments more accessible.
🔑 Getting to know students and being responsive to their learning needs is important.
🌍 Creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment through cooperative group work.
📚 Working towards making lectures and assessments more accessible.
00:03:14 In the UDL Post-Secondary Final Project, teachers develop lesson plans that meet teacher education standards while applying Universal Design for Learning principles. They incorporate differentiated instruction strategies to address the needs of all students, including those with special learning needs.
Developing lesson plans for teacher education standards while applying Universal Design for Learning.
Addressing unique learning needs of case study students through Universal Design and differentiated instruction.
Incorporating research to make specific adjustments for case study students.
00:04:52 A summary of the YouTube video on UDL Post-Secondary Final Project - Genny Hay: Students present an all-encompassing lesson plan using small group approach and varied assessments, incorporating UDL strategies.
📚 The final project involves students presenting a comprehensive lesson plan that incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies.
👥 Instead of presenting to the entire class, students present their plan in small groups, which promotes a more comfortable and learner-centric environment.
📋 The students must identify and label the UDL strategies used in their plan, ensuring that there is at least one strategy per principle.
📝 The instructor aims to improve course assessments by incorporating more options and choices, such as essay question choices and take-home components for quizzes.
00:06:29 UDL Post-Secondary Final Project includes case studies, diverse learner engagement, choice of presentation formats, and creation of hands-on differentiated instruction materials.
💡 The Universal Design Learning (UDL) plan is presented by students at the end of the semester, including a case study they develop earlier on.
💼 Students have choices in how they present their work, such as through videos, posters, or traditional presentations.
📚 Students create Hands-On materials that address organization, communication skills, and support for students with special learning needs.
00:08:07 Using Flipgrid videos, students in a class share and discuss material, benefiting from flexible scheduling. Universal Design requires ongoing learning and collaboration with peers.
🎥 Using Flipgrid videos to present and share material in class.
⏰ Allows students to work at their own pace during a one-week period.
🔄 Recognizing that learning and applying Universal Design is an ongoing process.
00:09:46 In this video, Genny Hay reflects on her post-secondary project and emphasizes the importance of being adaptable and seeking student feedback. She also expresses gratitude for the structured course and various support methods.
📚 Reflect on instructional strategies and make adjustments based on student feedback.
🎯 Set goals to ensure manageable progress and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
🙌 Appreciate the structured course environment and the various support mechanisms provided.
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