UDT in Action
Use principles of UDT to provide instructional opportunities for students in general education settings.
High Expectations & Outcome Oriented Programming
Ensure that every method/material is relevant to learning goal and assessment
Goals can be adjustable, and a variety of methods & materials can be used.
Do not need to lower academic standards or goals – provide multiple pathways for meeting goals
Use assistive technology & proper accommodations and modifications to provide inclusive learning opportunities in academic settings.
Career planning should be embedded with or aligned with core academic instruction (including CTE options)
Use co-curricular or extra curricular activities to support student development & meet transition needs
UDT Can Support with the Development
of 21st Century Skills
of 21st Century Skills
STEM
Development of trade skills along to support with meeting STEM standards
Robotics, wood-working (measurement)
Plant development & engagement with community (Volunteering)
Cooking classes & Math skill development
CPR Certification & Connection to Science Standards
Reading & Writing
Reading for information (newspapers, magazines)
Book clubs & film studies
Current event review
Blogging based on areas of interest using social media
Focus on Reading for Information (i.e., emails, directions, signs) – scavenger hunt
Include literature that features characters with a disability (awareness & self-determination)
Transition Skills
Following directions
Watching a YouTube video to complete a cooking task or dissecting a frog
Voter engagement & registration
Virtual escape rooms (problem solving skills)
Use of LinkedIn Learning to blend academic skill instruction & 21st century skills while allowing students to earn certificates making students’ more marketable for employment.
STOP & THINK!
How can the following tools and/or what are some applications you can apply this a lesson plan that incorporates both academic & transition skills?