Practical Implementation of UDL and Differentiated Instruction workshop

Australian classrooms are diverse. Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) within the Explicit Instruction Model allows teachers to cater for this diversity. UDL involves thinking about the strengths and functional impacts for all students within a classroom. Teachers then implement strategies that support all learners to overcome their barriers to the learning process. For some students, they need more, and this is where DI is useful. Effective usage of teacher aides is an important pedagogical practice to consider.

During the workshop participants will explore how to practically embed the UDL framework and DI into their planning. At the end of the workshop, participants will walk away with a series of lessons, based on the Explicit Instruction Model, which include Australian Curriculum Content Descriptors and Achievement Standards, UDL-aligned strategies for all students, DI strategies for some students, and how they will use a teacher aide (if they have one).