OAI – Fall 2013 UDL Professional Learning Community

Fall 2013 UDL Professional Learning Community

Universal Design   for Learning (UDL)is   a set of principles for curriculum development that give   all   individuals equal opportunities to learn.  UDL provides a blueprint for   creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work   for everyone–not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible   approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs (CAST,   2012).

The   Office of Academic Innovation is seeking faculty members interested in   joining a professional learning community (PLC) during the 2013-2014 academic   year.  PLC members will explore advances in the learning sciences and   flexible curricular materials in order to develop a deep understanding of UDL   and its application to instruction in higher education.  In addition,   PLC members will have the option to serve as coaches for future PLCs.

Fall   2013 PLC members should have:

•   An interest in expanding their knowledge of UDL
•   A willingness to apply new learning to instruction
•   A desire and ability to work in a collaborative team

PLC   members will receive:

•   Monthly interactive professional development sessions on   UDL (October, November, December, dates TBD by the group)
•   Access to free materials that support flexible   curriculum design
•   A $500 stipend funded by the Office of Academic   Innovation

If you would like to participate, please send an email   message to Dr. Jane Neapolitan, Assistant Provost (jneapolitan@towson.edu or   410-704-6068), by Monday, October 7, 2013. 

To   learn more about UDL, go to http://cast.org.

For   information on UDL and higher education, visit the National UDL Center: http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/postsecondary