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<p>As educational landscapes evolve to reflect a more diverse society, states like New Jersey have enacted legal mandates requiring the inclusion of specific, historically marginalized perspectives within K-12 curricula. However, a significant gap often exists between legislative requirements and the availability of standardized instructional resources, leaving educators to navigate complex, sensitive topics with limited guidance. This article articulates a pedagogical rationale for integrating the GRASPS model within Understanding by Design (UbD) and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks to address this challenge. By leveraging the authentic performance structuring of GRASPS and the accessibility principles of UDL, educators can craft learning experiences that are not only legally compliant but deeply engaging and inclusive. This design dialogue offers practical strategies for using these frameworks to foster student agency, empathy, and deep understanding, ensuring that mandated curricula serve their intended purpose of equitable representation and historical truth.</p>

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Designing for Deep Learning and Inclusivity: Leveraging Understanding by Design and Universal Design for Learning for Mandated Curricula

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    2026年1月7日

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  • Kim Pinckney

摘要

As educational landscapes evolve to reflect a more diverse society, states like New Jersey have enacted legal mandates requiring the inclusion of specific, historically marginalized perspectives within K-12 curricula. However, a significant gap often exists between legislative requirements and the availability of standardized instructional resources, leaving educators to navigate complex, sensitive topics with limited guidance. This article articulates a pedagogical rationale for integrating the GRASPS model within Understanding by Design (UbD) and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks to address this challenge. By leveraging the authentic performance structuring of GRASPS and the accessibility principles of UDL, educators can craft learning experiences that are not only legally compliant but deeply engaging and inclusive. This design dialogue offers practical strategies for using these frameworks to foster student agency, empathy, and deep understanding, ensuring that mandated curricula serve their intended purpose of equitable representation and historical truth.