British Columbia Universal Design for Learning Project (BC UDL)

The BC UDL Project was a Ministry funded initiative to assist pilot school districts in implementing principles of UDL. The Project operated from September 2007 to June 2010.

About the Project

• The BC UDL Project main page provided information on the project, background information on UDL, a project timeline, and information about the application process.

The Learning Object Repository

• The project’s Learning Object Repository (BC UDL LOR) is collection of UDL lessons created by teachers in the project.  You do not require a password to browse or download these lessons.  You may apply for a password if you would like to upload a lesson.
  

Impact of UDL

• Last year, a small group of UDL project participants met to create a booklet about Universal Design for Learning in BC. The booklet summarizes the legacy of the BC UDL project, describes the impact of 6 "big ideas" of UDL at project schools, and points educators interested in UDL to more detailed resources.
• This presentation features resource teacher Anita Strang discussing how UDL has transformed the way that student support is delivered at Birchland Elementary School in Coquitlam, B.C.
  

  Universal Design for Learning: Subtle Shift, Profound Change (2009)

• This set of video presentations was created by teachers in the BC Universal Design for Learning Project 2007/2008. In each video clip, the teacher who created the lesson provides an overview and shares insights on how UDL-based instruction impacts the teaching and learning experience in the classroom for both teachers and students.
  

  Universal Design for Learning (2008)

Useful Resources

• The resources developed to train the UDL teams and a year-long suggested timeline for a study of UDL are available online at the BC UDL Wiki. The wiki includes links to information about other UDL Projects, BC UDL initiatives and a collection of blogs, wikis, and social bookmark collections developed by individuals and BC UDL teams.

• Harvard educator Dr. David Rose delivered an inspiring Keynote Address for a Showcase of Universal Design for Learning on the provincial non-instructional day, October 24, 2008. His presentation is now archived and available for online viewing.

• Constance McAvoy introduces Universal Design for learning in the presentation What is UDL?
• Many non-technological strategies such as project-based or cooperative learning fit within the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Non-technology / Low Technology Solutions To Support Networks of Learning provides examples of strategies and accommodations that, when integrated into curriculum, are in keeping with UDL principles.