Annotated Bibliography: Embedding Universal Design

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A Comprehensive Approach to RTI: Embedding Universal Design for Learning and Technology
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The article A Comprehensive Approach to RTI: Embedding Universal Design for Learning and Technology, describes how the framework of both response to intervention (RtI) and universal design for learning (UDL) can be used in a school setting to provide a unify support system for all students. Since, many of the implements for RtI do not include UDL principles and practices. This article refers to the collaboration of both practices to ensure that every student attain success both academically and behaviorally; as well as, guaranteeing that they have access to the same curriculum. Lastly, it leaves its audiences with an encouragement to design, implement, and investigate frameworks that can support students with severe academic and behavioral difficulties.
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• I did not know that the relationship between RtI and UDL have not been effectively developed.
• I learned how the frameworks of RtI and UDL have promoted successful inclusion for all schools in the nation.
2 Interesting things or future teaching strategies:
• It is interesting to know about how I can adapt RtI and UDL practice in my future classroom to increase academic and behavioral choices.
• It is interesting to know that there are many frameworks out there that assist the need of all students. So, any teacher can adapt those frameworks in their classroom; however, they need to consider if those frameworks are helping their students.
1 question:
• As I was reading this article, I was getting the impression that assistive technology and UDL were do different ideas. Are they two different ideas between them or did assistive technology help bring this idea of UDL? Humberto Leon
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January 8, 2016
Using the Universal Design for Learning Framework to Support Culturally Diverse Learners
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