Building a lesson plan based on the Universal Design for Learning is quite interesting. The CAST website and explanations to go with each part of the lesson are complete with examples and samples of possibilities. Our group had chosen earth science fifth grade for the project. We chose the unit on weathering, erosion, and the rock cycle. Julia, our group leader, teaches fifth grade science and she provided us with many materials and activities to develop our lessons. The CAST template is simple and straightforward. Filling in the TEKS is simple, but on the parts that I was unsure of I used the CAST website help characters to determine what was best to fill in the table.
The activity selected present the information through video, a kinesthetic, teacher presented information, and reading an eBook. Through the activities “student tie their background knowledge to new patterns and help fill in gaps by providing related information” (Rose and Meyer, 2002). After filling in the activities, I went back and labeled them based on what brain network utilized during each activity. I also color-coded the words – recognition, strategic and affective – so they are easy to spot.
Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002).Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrieved February 28, 2011 from http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/
ISTE Standards: II.A., II.B., III.A., III.B., III.E., IV.A., VI.B., & VIII.A.
ELCC: 2.2, 2.3, 6.1, 6.2, & 6.3
TExES: Competencies 2 & 6
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