Have one more assignment....please contact Assignment To complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Creating a UDL Instructional Plan This assignment is another opportunity to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) in the design of instruction and assessment. In this assignment, you develop a lesson plan that incorporates UDL and effectively leverages educational technologies in the classroom. Specifically, using the Cast UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website (see instructions below on how to access this website), you will create a lesson in either English/language arts (ELA) or mathematics that includes the components listed in the content expectations, below.  Create your assignment using the content and written communication instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric  to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, review the Week Five Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contact the instructor for further clarifications using the “Ask Your Instructor” discussion forum. There are two parts to this assignment: Part I is an actual instructional plan and Part II is a final summary.  To prepare for  Part I , you must first log onto the CAST UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website. Create a free account. Next, click on “Create, Save & Edit My Own UDL Lesson Plans” and begin constructing single lesson for a specific grade level focusing on either reading/language arts or math only. Each respective portion of the plan is inserted by selecting “Edit” and are detailed below in the Part I Content Expectations. For more information on each part of the lesson plan, click on the “More Information” button located in the lesson plan builder.  Note: Not all parts of the lesson plan will be used. Read the Content Instructions below to ensure you complete each component that is required.  Content Instructions Lesson Overview (1 point): Include the title, author, subject, grade level(s), and duration of the lesson. (Lesson should be 30 to 90 minutes long, depending on your population.)  Lesson Description for the Day (0.5 point): Include a brief description of the essential learning to be experienced by students and practiced during the lesson. Include the approximate duration of the lesson (30 to 90 minutes total).  State Standard/s (1 point): Include the state grade-level standard this lesson aligns with. Include the whole standard rather than just its label (see Instructor Guidance for an example). You may use a standard from the Common Core State Standards or your own state standards. Lesson Goals (1 point): Also known as the lesson objectives. Construct one to two content-specific objectives for lesson. The objectives should be written in student terms and contain a single, observable, and measurable verb indicating the skill in students will be assessed for duri.

1. Have one more assignment....please contact
Assignment
To complete the following assignment, go to this week's
Assignment
link in the left navigation.
Creating a UDL Instructional Plan
This assignment is another opportunity to apply the principles
of universal design for learning (UDL) in the design of
instruction and assessment. In this assignment, you develop a
lesson plan that incorporates UDL and effectively leverages
educational technologies in the classroom. Specifically, using
the Cast UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website (see instructions
below on how to access this website), you will create a lesson in
either English/language arts (ELA) or mathematics that includes
the components listed in the content expectations, below.
Create your assignment using the content and written
communication instructions below. Use the
Grading Rubric
to review your assignment before submission to ensure you
have met the distinguished performance for each of the
components described below. For additional assistance, review
the Week Five Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contact
the instructor for further clarifications using the “Ask Your
Instructor” discussion forum.
There are two parts to this assignment: Part I is an actual
instructional plan and Part II is a final summary.
To prepare for
Part I
, you must first log onto the CAST UDL Lesson Builder (2011)
website. Create a free account. Next, click on “Create, Save &
Edit My Own UDL Lesson Plans” and begin constructing single
lesson for a specific grade level focusing on either
reading/language arts or math only. Each respective portion of
the plan is inserted by selecting “Edit” and are detailed below in
the Part I Content Expectations. For more information on each

2. part of the lesson plan, click on the “More Information” button
located in the lesson plan builder.
Note: Not all parts of the lesson plan will be used. Read the
Content Instructions below to ensure you complete each
component that is required.
Content Instructions
Lesson Overview (1 point): Include the title, author, subject,
grade level(s), and duration of the lesson. (Lesson should be 30
to 90 minutes long, depending on your population.)
Lesson Description for the Day (0.5 point): Include a brief
description of the essential learning to be experienced by
students and practiced during the lesson. Include the
approximate duration of the lesson (30 to 90 minutes total).
State Standard/s (1 point): Include the state grade-level standard
this lesson aligns with. Include the whole standard rather than
just its label (see Instructor Guidance for an example). You may
use a standard from the Common Core State Standards or your
own state standards.
Lesson Goals (1 point): Also known as the lesson objectives.
Construct one to two content-specific objectives for lesson. The
objectives should be written in student terms and contain a
single, observable, and measurable verb indicating the skill in
students will be assessed for during instruction.
Teaching Methods:
Describe the anticipatory set (1 point)
Address how you will introduce and model new knowledge (1
point)
Describe the guided practice (1 point)
Describe the independent practice (1 point)
Wrap-Up (Closing) (1 point): Explain how you will close the
lesson and in what manner students will debrief from the
learning experience.
Assessment (1.5 points): Describe what you will assess during
the lesson (formative assessment) as described in either or both
the guided practice and/or independent practice stages of the
lesson.

3. Save your instructional plan as a doc. file and upload it along
with Part II to the classroom for evaluation.
Written Communication Instructions
Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous
comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such
as spelling and grammar.
Part Two –
Analysis/Summary Content Instructions
Reflection (3 points): In a separate two-to-three page Word
document, include a reflection in which you address the
following questions:
How does your lesson serve as motivation for learners?
How does your lesson stimulate critical thinking in your
students?
How does the lesson model a non-threatening environment
providing differentiated learning opportunities without isolating
students?
Written Communication Instructions
Length Requirement (0.5 point): Two to three pages not
including the title and references pages.
Syntax and Mechanics (0.5 points): Display meticulous
comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such
as spelling and grammar.
Source Requirement (0.5 points): Utilize at least two scholarly
resources and the Edyburn (2013) textbook. All sources on the
references page need to be used and cited correctly within the
body of the assignment.
APA Formatting (1 point): Use APA formatting consistently
throughout the assignment. Refer to the Ashford University
Writing Center for assistance with APA style and formatting or
your copy of the APA Style Manual.