In this section you will find resources on how to design instructional lessons to be responsive to student needs.
CAST
This page leads you to a short video that unpacks the term Universal Design for Learning (UDL). It also contains an article explaining engagement, representation, action and expression as contained in the UDL guidelines.
Diffit for Teachers
This site allows you maintain the content but to differentiate the level of the text presented to students. By pasting in a URL or by copying and pasting in a text and choosing an appropriate level, the text will automatically be adapted to the level selected. This website will also provide you with a summary of the text, key vocabulary words, multiple choice questions, short answer prompts and open-ended questions.
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
This website explains the similarities and differences between Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Toolkit
The UDL toolkit was created in collaboration by ALDI, LEARN, NFSB, RSB and SWLSB. The activities in the toolkit provide a constructivist approach to learning about the guidelines. Through the creation of this toolkit, our goal is to support the implementation of UDL practices within Quebec classrooms, leading to increased student success.
This UDL toolkit is available to download to your computer. The presenter notes are included below every slide and they are available .
Session 1 – Access:
Session 2 – Build:
Session 3 – Internalize: