Five Helpful Resources

http://www.CAST.org

The Cast website is visually appealing. Although there is a lot of information found on the webpage, it is organized sufficiently. I was extremely pleased with the website’s Professional Learning Tab. Professional Learning on the Cast website provides resources to professional trainings on UDL, ranging from group workshops to online courses.

 http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

Teaching every student is a great resource. I gravitated towards this website because of its interactive activities based on the knowledge provided on the web page. I also enjoyed the modeled lesson plans, based on UDL, that were offered for visual learners. Although this website was not as visually appealing compared to others, the content was extremely helpful.

http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines

The use of UDL guidelines was one of my favorite resources throughout my research. Providing guidelines in multiple languages, the website was able to provide graphs, examples and resources. I enjoyed how the author of the webpage color formatted the graphs for a visual understanding.

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/tk_introduction.cfm?tk_id=21

The toolkit was a phenomenal source. The main focus of this particular site was to plan for all types of learners, also referred to as Planning for All Leaners (PAL). Stating strategies and ways of practicing UDL was a great component to have within the website.

http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/classprofiletutorial.cfm

The interactive activities when applying knew concepts, is a fantastic strategy. From reflecting upon my learning style, I have noticed that follow up activities when retaining unfamiliar material is how I learn best. I have absorbed the most material through this resource because of its hands on learning opportunities.