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Universal Design and Social-Emotional Learning


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Enhancing Music Education

$30 | 2 hours

SKU: UDLSEL-ODPDS

 

Summary

Universal Design of Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all children based on scientific insights into how humans learn. This educational approach uses scaffolding to make learning inclusive and accessible for all students. Join Elise Hackl-Blumstein for an introduction to implementing UDL in the general music classroom.

Here is the class outline:

Introduction

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) together create accessible, engaging music classrooms where all students thrive. UDL's three frameworks—engagement, representation, action/expression—support SEL's core components of identity, agency, and belonging. Using even one or two UDL strategies from the checklist helps design inclusive instruction from the start, not after the fact.

Meet the Presenter - Elise Hackl-Blumstein
Accessible Composing in the General Music Classroom
Introduction to UDL and SEL Foundations
Multiple Means of Engagement
Multiple Means of Representation
Multiple Means of Action and Expression
The UDL-SEL Connection
(Optional) Reflection Activity: UDL Implementation Checklist
Applying UDL and SEL in Your Classroom

Conversation on UDL and SEL

Connect with music educators to learn how UDL and SEL are used in classrooms. Start small with strategies like differentiated worksheets and collaboration with special education teams, benefiting all students, including neurodivergent and English language learners.

Welcome to the Conversation
Making It Personal - Your Understanding
SEL Questions and Challenges
Beyond Emotion Identification
Implementation Challenges
Practical UDL Strategies
Success Stories and Benefits
(Optional) Reflection: Conversation on UDL and SEL
Preparing for Application

Application of UDL and SEL

This module helps enhance music lessons by addressing barriers and creating pathways for student success. Educators use UDL principles and various strategies to ensure all students develop a meaningful relationship with music, regardless of their method of learning.

Application
Welcome and Module Framework
Accessibility Principle
SEL/UDL Review
Inclusion vs. Accessibility
Adaptations vs. Modifications
Physical, Academic, and Social Framework
Brainstorming Adaptations and Modifications
Personal Lesson Planning - Physical, Academic, Social
Composition Methods and Templates
Implementing and Sharing Adaptations
Creating Goals from Standards
(Optional) Activity: Plan Your Own Accessible Lesson
Ultimate Goal and Student Story

Conclusion

This final module consolidates your learning with key takeaways, essential resources, and reflections on accessibility, SEL, and UDL. You'll complete an assessment and provide feedback to improve future trainings. With effective strategies, you're prepared to integrate access into your music classroom from the beginning.

Participant Takeaways and Q&A
Resources
Final Thoughts
Check for Understanding
Course Feedback

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the class is completed:

Music ConstructED 2-hour PD Certificate of Completion
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