Universal Design for Learning Discussion √ §
Held in collaboration with the library!
Location
The Commons : 329
Date & Time
March 9, 2020, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Description
Universal Design is “the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.” While the intended focus of this semester’s series is instruction, universal design can be applied to a wide range of library services; this topic will appeal to librarians and staff that do not have instruction duties and will build on existing projects such as assistive technology, reference services, learning objects, active learning, and the on-going discussions regarding building space design and renovation. This session is facilitated by Katy Sullivan, Head of Reference in the Library and held in collaboration with the library as part of their discussion series on scholarly literature, lectures, or media presentations that explore accessibility through universal design in the library profession, and in academic libraries specifically.
Please review the following articles in advance of the discussion:
- Kieran, Laura, and Christine Anderson. “Connecting Universal Design for Learning With Culturally Responsive Teaching.” Education and Urban Society 51, no. 9 (December 2019): 1202–16. doi:10.1177/0013124518785012.
- Boothe, Kathleen A., Marla J. Lohmann, Kimberly A. Donnell, and D. Dean Hall. "Applying the Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the College Classroom." The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, v7 n3. (December 2018) https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1201588
An afternoon snack will be provided to all registered participants, please click “Going” below to reserve your seat for this session. Please email fdc@umbc.edu
to note any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food
allergies, etc.) by Monday, March 2. The deadline to register
for this event is the earlier of Monday, March 2 or when the
event reaches capacity. Please email fdc@umbc.edu
to be added to a wait list if the event is full. If you have
registered and find that you can no longer attend, please kindly release
your spot so that others may attend.
√ Counts toward ALIT Certificate
§ Counts towards INNOVATE Certificate
Part of the FDC The Diverse Classroom Series!
UMBC’s Faculty Development Center continues the Diverse Classroom Series launched in February 2017!
Sessions in this series are designed to help you capture UMBC’s strengths in diversity to create vibrant learning environments--environments that effectively challenge and support every student. During interactive sessions, faculty and staff colleagues will help you address challenges and explore key questions, for example,
UMBC’s Faculty Development Center continues the Diverse Classroom Series launched in February 2017!
Sessions in this series are designed to help you capture UMBC’s strengths in diversity to create vibrant learning environments--environments that effectively challenge and support every student. During interactive sessions, faculty and staff colleagues will help you address challenges and explore key questions, for example,
- How can you learn about your classroom audience to better connect with your students and reflect on their learning needs?
- How can you make your classroom more hospitable for all learners?
- How can you handle sensitive discussions in your classroom?
- How can you ensure that students from different academic and social backgrounds and with different physical and cognitive abilities experience classrooms where they are welcomed, challenged, and supported?
- Faculty and staff who aspire to make their classrooms more inclusive of our diverse student population.
- For additional resources, see https://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/the-diverse-classroom/
