#LDchat Archive

Understood holds this weekly Twitter chat that aims to keep the momentum going and raise awareness of learning and attention issues. Follow along with hashtag #LDCHAT and follow users @understoodchats & @understoodorg. Experts will be available to answer your questions and concerns and share resources from Understood.org.

Wednesday July 26, 2017
12:00 PM EDT

  • participatechat Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #LDchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/jVmgneQXCV
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    LIVE NOW: How can all students benefit from #UDL? #ldchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to today’s LD Chat! This is Dan with the Understood team. #ldchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    We’re chatting about universal design for learning with today’s cohost and Understood founding partner, @CAST_UDL. #UDL #ldchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    Who’s with us today? #ldchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM EDT
    Hi there, #LDchat! We’re so excited to be here. To learn more about our work, visit us at https://t.co/GWQk0IKi5Z. #UDL
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:01 PM EDT
    Great to have you, Terri! Don't forget to use #ldchat with all your tweets.
    In reply to @TLA_inprogress
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:02 PM EDT
    Hi There! I'm @hillavee , AT Specialist, Special Education Consultant, Adjunct Faculty, and #UDL lover! #LDChat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg, @hillavee
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:02 PM EDT
    Always wonderful having you, Angela! Don't forget to use #ldchat. How's the conference?
    In reply to @angela_lange25
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:03 PM EDT
    Excellent! Thanks for joining, Hillary! Where are you joining us from? #ldchat
    In reply to @hillavee
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:03 PM EDT
    Edie, Washington DC. Building international tribe of teachers and parents of teens and young adults with ADHD. HS=150 students/day. #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:03 PM EDT
    Welcome, Hillary! So glad to have you here. #LDchat
    In reply to @hillavee, @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining, Edie! How's the weather in DC today? #ldchat
    In reply to @edielovesmath
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    It is amazing!! Do you all collaborate with @SolutionTree ?? It would be an excellent partnership! #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg, @SolutionTree
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    Welcome, Edie! #LDchat
    In reply to @edielovesmath, @UnderstoodOrg
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    I'm in gorgeous Southern Maine! Looking forward to a great #ldchat!
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    Love being here. Looking forward to a great #ldchat!
    In reply to @CAST_UDL, @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:04 PM EDT
    I can vouch for how gorgeous Southern Maine is! #ldchat
    In reply to @hillavee
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:05 PM EDT
    We'll begin in just another minute... #ldchat
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:05 PM EDT
    Beautiful sunny day. 80 degrees. #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:06 PM EDT
    We’ll use a Q1, Q2… format for questions. Please use the A1, A2… format for answers. First question coming up... #ldchat
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:06 PM EDT
    Hi #LDchat Kelli in Indiana. A Specialist of ASD, Aspergers, SLD, ED, AEM & AT Integration
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:06 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining, Kelli! You're just in time for the first question. #ldchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:06 PM EDT
    Q1. What are the goals and principles of #UDL? #ldchat
  • mom2mikey Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    Hello #ldchat. First time joining this chat from Alberta Canada, Inclusive Learning Consultant
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    Welcome, Kelli! #LDchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    A1: Equitable education! #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    A1. #UDL focuses on maintaining high expectations for all learners while designing flexibility into learning experiences. #LDchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    So wonderful having you, Monica! How did you learn about #ldchat?
    In reply to @mom2mikey
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
    Welcome, Monica! #LDchat
    In reply to @mom2mikey
  • digitallearnudl Jul 26 @ 12:08 PM EDT
    A framework to actively embrace the wide variety of all human neurodiversity #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:08 PM EDT
    A1: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement, Action and Expression, and Representation. #UDL #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:08 PM EDT
    A1. The three #UDL principles are: provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and action & expression. #LDchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    A1: providing ALL students with rigorous & critical learning opportunities #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    Absolutely, Kelli! #UDL is definitely about #equity. #LDchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • jen_dee_ Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    A1: Principles of UDL: multiple means of engagement, representation and action & expression #LDchat
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    Yes! Not having high expectations for ALL is often the barrier. #LDchat
    • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:07 PM EDT
      A1. #UDL focuses on maintaining high expectations for all learners while designing flexibility into learning experiences. #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    Just covered this in a course I'm teaching @UNE_Online. Super cool to see lessons integrative of #UDL principles! #ldchat
    In reply to @CAST_UDL, @UNE_Online
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    Wonderful answer! #LDchat
    In reply to @angela_lange25, @UnderstoodOrg
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    A1 #UDL helps older students access learning. Incorporate their strengths. Visual, tactile, oral, reading/writing. #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:09 PM EDT
    Excellent visuals! #ldchat
    In reply to @CAST_UDL
  • massignmenthelp Jul 26 @ 12:10 PM EDT
    Tips for Living with Roommate in College Life https://t.co/hcwv4xiJ7l #iolchat #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:10 PM EDT
    Exactly, Kimberly. #LDchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:10 PM EDT
    Universal Design for Learning: What It Is and How It Works https://t.co/IbQ1fGy2k7 #UDL #ldchat
  • AssignmentHelpN Jul 26 @ 12:10 PM EDT
    A Writer’s Guide to Difference Between Editing and Proofreading https://t.co/wq0uN2NDPQ #iolchat #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:10 PM EDT
    Awww thanks! We have amazing designers here at CAST… #LDchat
    In reply to @angela_lange25
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:11 PM EDT
    A1: Sometimes Ts feel it's just another thing they have to do- getting that mindset change is a game changer for Ss! #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:11 PM EDT
    You know how we love multiple means of representation… :) #LDchat
    In reply to @angela_lange25
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:12 PM EDT
    Great point, Kelli! How do we help teachers shift their mindset? #ldchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:12 PM EDT
    ha ha Well played #LDchat
    • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:11 PM EDT
      You know how we love multiple means of representation… :) #LDchat
      In reply to @angela_lange25
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:12 PM EDT
    Video: Universal Design for Learning Basics https://t.co/IaPj0V4YNf #UDL #ldchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:12 PM EDT
    Providing students with a variety of learning styles & high expectations w content that will build a future based on their strengths #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:13 PM EDT
    I have been dealing with this- how about if developers and designers created #UDL supports as a forethought and not an afterthought?#ldchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:13 PM EDT
    I feel like we just bring to their attn that they r prob already "doing" it & chatting about those parts. It's not so scary then #LDchat
    • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:12 PM EDT
      Great point, Kelli! How do we help teachers shift their mindset? #ldchat
      In reply to @ksuding
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:13 PM EDT
    So true. #UDL should enhance the great practices Ts are already doing, not replace them. #LDchat
    • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:11 PM EDT
      A1: Sometimes Ts feel it's just another thing they have to do- getting that mindset change is a game changer for Ss! #LDchat
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:13 PM EDT
    UDL is difficult for upper-level teachers. I love it, but over 100 students/day was impossible. Suggestions? #LDchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:14 PM EDT
    Great chat so far! Onto Q2... #ldchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:14 PM EDT
    Q2. Describe some of the differences between traditional classrooms and #UDL classrooms. #ldchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    #UDL is about planning for predictable, systematic learner variability so you can impact more learners with one design. #LDchat
    In reply to @edielovesmath, @ksuding
  • digitallearnudl Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    A2: A UDL classroom has been designed before the students arrived with a wide variety of students in mind. No teaching to the middle #LDchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    A2: UDL classrooms build a community that is diverse in learning, but the expectations of learning are critical! #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    Just ask the Ts how THEY learn. :) We need to be teaching how Ss learn & not making them learn how we teach #LDchat
    • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:13 PM EDT
      UDL is difficult for upper-level teachers. I love it, but over 100 students/day was impossible. Suggestions? #LDchat
      In reply to @ksuding
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    A2. Often traditional classrooms focus on “fixing” the learner rather than accepting learner variability as the norm. #LDchat
  • jen_dee_ Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
    Starting small. Some teachers actively use UDL in their lessons 1x a week, some try just focusing on making their do-nows more UDL #LDchat
    In reply to @edielovesmath, @ksuding
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:16 PM EDT
    A2: #UDL classrooms are an organic environment of learner flexibility, accounting for individuality throughout the learning process #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    A2. The goal is developing expert learners. #UDL learning environments are flexible and focused on removing barriers to learning. #LDchat
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    My older students with ADHD loved UDL because they were successful every day. Leaders. Innovators. Smart too. #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • Paraeducate Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    Following the @UnderstoodOrg #UDL #ldchat today! find out more about #UDL!
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    A2: very student led as the teacher is facilitating & engaging a variety of learning styles! #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    Yes, yes, yes! #LDchat
    • digitallearnudl Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
      A2: A UDL classroom has been designed before the students arrived with a wide variety of students in mind. No teaching to the middle #LDchat
  • jen_dee_ Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    I love this bowling analogy for UDL https://t.co/fkt4DW6vTC from @tweetsomemoore #LDchat
    • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:15 PM EDT
      #UDL is about planning for predictable, systematic learner variability so you can impact more learners with one design. #LDchat
      In reply to @edielovesmath, @ksuding
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
    A2: Traditional classroom #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:18 PM EDT
    Indeed. High expectations for all learners is key. #LDchat
    In reply to @angela_lange25, @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:18 PM EDT
    5 Examples of Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom https://t.co/2yyu0ZdzE7 #UDL #ldchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:18 PM EDT
    Love it! Supports as a forethought and not an afterthought= SUCCESS! #ldchat
    In reply to @edielovesmath, @UnderstoodOrg
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:19 PM EDT
    Ding ding! #ldchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:19 PM EDT
    A2: the currency in the classroom isn't grades,but ensuring ALL Ss r a part of the learning process & they ARE learning the content #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:19 PM EDT
    One of our favorite #UDL analogies! #LDchat
    In reply to @jen_dee_, @tweetsomemoore
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:20 PM EDT
    A2: UDL environment is ALL Ss engaged & accessing content is different ways but with same goal #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:21 PM EDT
    Tight goal, flexible means. It’s one of our signature phrases. High expectations for all. #LDchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:21 PM EDT
    Dare I mention fidget spinners? ha ha #LDchat
    • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:17 PM EDT
      My older students with ADHD loved UDL because they were successful every day. Leaders. Innovators. Smart too. #LDchat
      In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:21 PM EDT
    Q3. How can kids with learning and attention issues benefit from the types of supports that curricula designed using #UDL provide? #ldchat
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:22 PM EDT
    A3: Movement! Not just during scheduled breaks but movement aligned with learning #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:22 PM EDT
    Love that you focus on the PROCESS of learning. That’s what education should be about, right? #LDchat
    In reply to @angela_lange25, @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:23 PM EDT
    A3. All can benefit from supports & scaffolds designed for kids w learning & attention issues. Essential for some; good for all. #LDchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:23 PM EDT
    A3: Ss w learning & attention are a part of the learning community rather than isolated from it! #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:23 PM EDT
    A3: The "issues" no longer are "issues" in a #UDL-centric classroom. #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • digitallearnudl Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    A3: That's a tough one because depending on the context everyone has learning and attention challenges. So give options to everyone #LDchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    The Difference Between Universal Design for Learning and Traditional Education https://t.co/xeuHH6ZZj3 #UDL #ldchat
  • edielovesmath Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    My students with learning disabilities and ADHD benefit from our decreased reading in UDL. We used technology too. #LDchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    A3: Using classroom sound systems & flexible seating is beneficial instead of moving them in front of class by T #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    It's not a crutch, It's #UDL! #ldchat
    In reply to @CAST_UDL
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    And even “movement” can have flexibility (no pun intended). Mobility is part of learner variability. #LDchat
    • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:22 PM EDT
      A3: Movement! Not just during scheduled breaks but movement aligned with learning #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:24 PM EDT
    Best Image to describe #UDL in a nutshell. #ldchat
    • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:23 PM EDT
      A3. All can benefit from supports & scaffolds designed for kids w learning & attention issues. Essential for some; good for all. #LDchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:25 PM EDT
    A3: Gives Ss w learning/attention issue an amazing opportunity to thrive in a classroom community! Share their knowledge & strengths #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • jen_dee_ Jul 26 @ 12:25 PM EDT
    A3 Students can show what they know in ways that work for them so that their actual content knowledge can be accurately measured #LDchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:25 PM EDT
    Personalized Learning: What You Need to Know https://t.co/65nrv8AvR5 #UDL #ldchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:25 PM EDT
    Know the difference #UDL #ldchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:26 PM EDT
    As #UDL expert @Fundorf often says, “If we’re not being intentionally #inclusive, we’re being exclusive.” #LDchat
    • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:23 PM EDT
      A3: Ss w learning & attention are a part of the learning community rather than isolated from it! #ldchat
      In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:26 PM EDT
    Absolutely!! The process of learning is what builds confidence, decision making skills, & goal oriented students! #ldchat
    In reply to @CAST_UDL, @UnderstoodOrg
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:26 PM EDT
    A3. What learner doesn’t benefit from clear, rigorous goals, high expectations, frequent feedback, and flexibility? #LDchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:26 PM EDT
    Last question coming up... #ldchat
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:26 PM EDT
    Q4. How can educators implement and promote the use of #UDL? #ldchat
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:27 PM EDT
    Ss really want independence & its our responsibility 2 let them take control of their own learning. UDL environment lets that happen #LDchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:27 PM EDT
    Yes! Accurate assessment and data collection are essential parts of #UDL. #LDchat
    In reply to @jen_dee_
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
    Video: How Schools Can Use Universal Design for Learning https://t.co/wtSo7uUuqR #UDL #ldchat
  • jen_dee_ Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
    A4 Teamwork! Relying on your PLC can be so helpful in implementing #UDL #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
    A4: Engage in @CAST_UDL professional development. You can make lessons that are more integrative of #UDL principles with training! #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg, @CAST_UDL
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
    A4. Start a #UDL journey with a problem of practice. How can the UDL guidelines help refocus or solve that problem? #LDchat
  • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
    A4: Model it! Let colleagues come observe their classroom Collect data! U can't argue data! #LDchat
  • angela_lange25 Jul 26 @ 12:29 PM EDT
    Educators have to believe & apply a work ethic that is ready to build an educational community for ALL students in their school! #ldchat
    In reply to @UnderstoodOrg
  • UnderstoodOrg Jul 26 @ 12:29 PM EDT
    Any final thoughts before wrapping up for the week? #ldchat
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:29 PM EDT
    We ♥ data. #LDchat
    • ksuding Jul 26 @ 12:28 PM EDT
      A4: Model it! Let colleagues come observe their classroom Collect data! U can't argue data! #LDchat
  • hillavee Jul 26 @ 12:29 PM EDT
    Love me some data! #ldchat
    In reply to @ksuding
  • CAST_UDL Jul 26 @ 12:29 PM EDT
    A4. For support in your #UDL journey, the bi-monthly Twitter chat #UDLchat is an instant PLN led by other educators & advocates. #LDchat