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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users. 2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., What is Universal Design for Learning ?

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

The goal is to create an inclusive classroom where students from all backgrounds feel safe and welcomed, as well as learn empathy for people with circumstances different from their own. Bringing cultural diversity into your classroom instruction can revolutionize the learning experience for your students. December 2003.

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What’s the Link Between a School’s Budget and Efficacy? Stanford University Challenges Prevailing Beliefs

Waterford

But surprisingly, static test scores did not correlate at all with overall learning rates. Then, we’ll brainstorm a few ways you can use this research to improve learning rates for all students in your district. Learning rates indicate how a student’s test scores improve over time. What This Means for How We Compare Schools.

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Thus a paradigm shift constitutes a change from one way of thinking to another to spur a revolution that transforms learning and professional practice. At this point change began to happen at a rapid pace.

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More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. And I want to do it worldwide.”

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 8 Today, "Home as a Place for Learning" #reinventingschool

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This week, REINVENTING.SCHOOL explores an increasingly common practice--home as a place for learning, and in some cases, as a physical replacement for a physical school facility. Diana Ortiz Burns is Director of Operations and Sustainability, Indian Creek School, and a force in the physical reinvention of local facilities used for learning.

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

Children with these experiences often exhibit learning or behavioral issues related to the way trauma influences brain development. 14] Because of the way childhood trauma affects the brain, it can seriously inhibit a child’s well-being—especially if the child has no access to support. Learning and memory. Emotional regulation.

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