Teaching with Technology: UDL Learning Lesson

Creating the UDL lesson was fun and exciting. It was very helpful to use the UDL website and its resources as a guide. I also felt that the detailed UDL lesson template made the lesson very detailed and thorough so that every component was covered and that every student was reached. It was also helpful to break down the lesson into individual parts, i.e. anticipatory set, introduce and model new knowledge, provide guided practice, provide independent practice, etc. By focusing on each part at a time, I was able to design a more engaging lesson. This lesson made me think about how I currently create my lessons and what I need to do differently to incorporate a more inclusive teaching style. I feel that using all three network activities (Recognition, Strategic, and Affective) allowed me to create a broader and more in depth lesson plan.

I also enjoyed creating this lesson because it involved integrating technology with a core subject area. I teach a technology class, so I see and use technology all the time. However, I like to find new and creative ways to integrate technology into other subject areas. Overall, using the UDL model helped me design a lesson to reach a more diverse student population.