Learning happens when you know your why. What engages you in learning so you are motivated to want to learn? This session will introduce you to Ikigai to explore the four points that help you discover your Meaning for life. Then use Universal Design for Learning principles to determine your strengths, interests, and challenges to help you define what you prefer and need for learning for your personal learning backpack. Pull these together with design thinking to find your why for learning.

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Passion and Purpose for Learning!
What is your Why?

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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UDL as the Framework for Learning
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Example Statements for Learner Profile
Strengths Challenges
Engagement  I am happy when pursuing
my interests.
 I look forward to learning
new things.
❑ I am not sure of my purpose.
❑ I get anxious when I don’t
understand something.
Representation  I can connect prior
knowledge.
 I can research online.
❑ I have trouble processing oral
directions.
❑ I read text several times to get it.
Action and
Expression
 I enjoy doing hands-on
projects.
 I use a to-do list to stay on
task.
❑ I tend to procrastinate with some
tasks.
❑ I have too many things on my to-do
list.
Interest, Talents, Aspirations Descriptive Words
Writing, Dancing, Reading, Gardening, Social
Media -To become a better writer and speaker
Creative, Curious, Innovative, Risk-Taker, Silly,
Out-of-the-Box Thinker, Social, Independent
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Example Statements for Preferences and Needs
Preferences or Needs
Engagement ✓ I prefer to spend more time on things I’m passionate
about.
✓ I need to refine my purpose and put more energy into it.
Representation ✓ I prefer to learn from watching videos like Ted Talk and
YouTube.
✓ I need to add videos to my YouTube channel.
Action and
Expression
✓ I prefer to collaborate with others when creating.
✓ I need to find critical friends for constructive feedback.
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Personal Learner Backpack
Each learner:
• Selects appropriate tools and resources based on how they learn best.
• Acquires the skills to use the right tools and resources for the task.
• Develops learning strategies to support his or her learning.
• Reflects on the evidence of learning.
Knowledge
Learning
Strategies

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Skills Learning Strategies Tools, Apps,
Resources
Engagement Self-
confidence
and mindset
Watch webinars around interests.
Join video conferences with experts
to discuss finding challenges to
solve around passion. Use the
power of “Yet” more.
Ted Talk, School
visits, Google
Hangouts or
Skype
Representation Ability to
discern what
supports
learning
Find and add videos that can help
build skills to YouTube channel.
Learn how text-to-speech can
improve writing.
You Tube
videos, Dragon
Dictation, Text
Help
Action and
Expression
Creativity,
collaboration,
divergent
thinking
Set up a collaborative work space
online to build presentations with
others. Keep a journal to reflect on
learning.
Trello Board,
Google Slides,
Book Creator
Build a Personal Learner Backpack
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Design Thinking Process

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Design Thinking
to Find Your Why