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Transforming Schools and Outcomes by Using a Culturally Responsive Curriculum

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He also believes the arts are especially important in a district like Mount Vernon because many of the students turned out to be “twice gifted,” despite having received standardized assessment scores that did not reflect their proficiencies. He also directed the development of the Instructional Framework, a multimedia database on teaching.

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Catholic schools turn to blended learning as a way to address students’ individual needs

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The 2008 economic crisis compounded the situation, as fewer families could afford tuition, said Patrick Haggarty, the superintendent of Seattle’s Catholic schools. Seton has made a priority of helping schools overcome the financial and technical challenges of adopting blended learning. Photo: Ben Stocking.

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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. As Higbee and Goff (2008) suggest, UD emphasizes accommodating the needs of a diverse user base in the creation of spaces, products, or programs.

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