2. Purpose
To make everyone a successful learner
The idea of reaching expert learner level
Knowing a great deal of information
Knowing how to do many things
Love learning and what to do more of it
Designed to work across a large spectrum of
learners

3. 3 Principles
Provide Multiple means of…
Representation
Action and expression
Engagement (MOST IMPORTANT!)

4. Representation
Math: use symbolic
numbers and physical
manipulates
Showing things in multiple ways

5. Action and Expression
Vary the ways that students can express
what they know
Communicate
through
language, drawing,
etc.

6. Engagement
Engaging in learning the makes students
interested and motivated
• Giving them choices to fuel their interest

7. Main Components to Look for in a
Curriculum
1. What are its goals
• How do they translate standards into the curriculum?
2. Materials
• What materials are going to be used? Are they key to learning and
universally designed?
3. Methods
• How do they go about teaching?
4. Means of assessment
• How are they sure that learning occurs