Michael Tilford Conference Presentation: UD and UDL, Training the Trainers

This page provides accessible digital versions of the resources used in the Michael Tilford Conference Presentation: Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning, Training the Trainers. Suggestions for edit should be sent to KSARN@wichita.edu

Your Trainers

• Muffy Walter
  • Email Muffy at muffy.walter@washburn.edu
• Ben Wolfe
  • Email Ben at ben.wolfe@ku.edu
• Kelly McClendon
  • Kelly’s LinkedIn Profile
  • Email Kelly at kelly.mcclendon@washburn.edu 
• Carolyn Speer
  • Carolyn’s LinkedIn Profile
  • Email Carolyn at carolyn.speer@wichita.edu

Training Outcomes

Our training was designed as a “train the trainer” event and was designed around the following outcomes:

At the conclusion of this 90-minute training session, engaged participants will be able to:

1. Define both Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning
2. Compare and Contrast UD and UDL
3. Explain the value of these principles to others in a clear way
4. Explain the importance of accessibility to others in a meaningful way
5. Explain the importance of timely accommodations to others in a meaningful way
6. Apply UD and UDL principles to educational opportunities in higher education.
7. Identify useful and reputable resources for UD and UDL learning and training

Presentation Resources

• Presentation Slides
• Document for Activity #2
• Universal Design and Review Process for Adult Education
• Universal Deign and Review Flowchart
• Accessible Face-to-Face Presentation for Faculty
• The Three Principles of Universal Design for Learning
• Download CAST’S UDL Resources in Multiple Formats
• Top 10 UDL Tips for an Engaging Learning Environment (CAST)
• The Seven Principles of Universal Design
• Tips for Working with International Students
• Disability Etiquette Booklet (Spinal Association)
• Kansas Accessibility Resources Network
• KSARN Course, “UD vs UDL”

• KU Center for Teaching Excellence Resources:

  –      http://cte.ku.edu/preparing-course#syllabus

  • Brigham Young University

  –      http://ctl.byu.edu/tip/syllabus-design#Elements

  • Iowa State University

  –      http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching

  • Grunert O’Brien, J., Millis, B., & Cohen, M. (2008). (2^nd ed.). The course syllabus.  A learning centered approach. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

For Further Study

If you are interested in thinking more about how to design educational opportunities in an accessible way, you may find this short, nine minute, video lecture helpful. It was originally created for a short course in Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning at Wichita State University, so there are a few passing references to that class in this video. Just ignore them!:

To access captions on the video, please click the “cc” button on the screen.

If you find that accessibility is a little bit overwhelming and you’d like to back up a moment and ensure you understand the foundational concepts that underpin accessibility, this video on the “Accessibility Family of Terms” might be just what you need.  Like the video about designing educational opportunities above, this video was created to support a short course at Wichita State, so there are a few passing references to that course in this video too. Again, just ignore them!

To access captions on the video, please click the “cc” button on the screen.