Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You pivoted, shifted and, let’s be real, maybe stumbled into a makeshift version of online education. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. But no matter what modes your teaching takes in the future, hopefully this syllabus will be a good way for you to start digging deeper into online education. Key Concepts.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 3, 2011

CAST is a Massachusetts-based organization promoting UDL, or Universal Design for Learning. I first saw their Book Builder presented at a conference a few years ago, and must say it has improved greatly in selection and ease of use. auditory comprehension UDL'

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials. UDL Studio.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

When I first began my job as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in my district back in 2008, the lines between educational tech and assistive tech were pretty crisp. I worked exclusively with students in special education classrooms who needed a way to access the curriculum or a way to communicate effectively in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Fostering engagement — knowing your students, knowing how to make the material sing to them — is where the art of teaching is on full display, says author Katie Novak in UDL Now! , Among the many action points in UDL Now!

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The EduProtocols Field Guide, Books 1 and 2, have given me tangible ways to create valuable learning experiences for my students. Benefit #3: The 4 C’s and UDL. The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are also evident. They know how to access information readily. We definitely went slowly at first.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

I usually point people in the direction of the collaborative SLP Apps List (top of my blog), but from now on I am also going to be recommending Joan Green''s The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education as a great resource book for those starting out with iPads (or other technology) for clinical use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 5, 2021

Evidence of the need for these 4 C’s is embedded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In the EduProtocols Field Guide, Book 1, the authors, Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern spend time engaging readers in a task to evaluate their own practices. The Gist: Students can be reading their own book. Creativity. The Template.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 21, 2019

The above image is a draft visual that is the basis of my next book, “The Core of Innovative Teaching and Learning” (working title) which connects “ The Innovator’s Mindset ” and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The book is separated into parts based on the visual above.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. In an educational context, equity understands that different learners will need different inputs to reach a particular output.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Student agency is an emerging, relevant topic in education and the sociopolitical climate, based on entries and selections via PanelPicker. SXSW EDU 2019 programming will explore some of the ways education is evolving to personalize how students learn.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are so many aspects of an architect’s job that serve as important reminders for us as educators about how to approach our design work. What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? Step #1 Get To Know The People You’re Designing For. What are their needs and preferences?

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

To do this work, we partnered with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education to ensure that each Magnetic Reading unit comprises texts that effectively build knowledge in critical areas. Built using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines, Magnetic Reading also notably helps all students engage with high-quality, grade-level texts.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 23, 2012

Earlier this month at the 2012 MACUL conference I was asked to sit on a panel of educators to share how we have integrated technology into our curriculum. The panel was assembled by Dan Spencer who is also the producer of the Connected Educator video series sponsored by REMC. Connecting. - 11:04 mins. See how Kit Hard from the St.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

A choice board will give students what UDL requires through multiple means of engagement, representation, and actions or expressions of their learning. Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Kim Mattina curated a digital book in Book Creator with several templates to choose from. The Book of Templates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). He explains his specific learning needs and calls on all educators to see life from his and millions of other students’ perspective. But do educators know how to support our requirements?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement.

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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 24, 2016

edWeb recently hosted a Webinar in which I discussed resources related to electronic text, sponsored by Mobile Education Store, creator of great apps such as Conversation Builder and Crack the Books. These include: iOS and Mac built-in accessibility features, Read and Write for Google and iPad, eText Platforms such as EPIC!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Go to [link] to receive free 60-day access to all of Defined Learning’s PBL resources. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full – Mike. Access lesson plans that allow students to create water filters, design earthquake-proof structures, explore vertical farms, and much more.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Developed by CAST , UDL is comprised of three guiding principles that seek to increase engagement and accessibility: Providing learners with multiple means of engagement; representation; and action and expression.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Each year I enjoy the Edublog Awards season, which is ostensibly a competition but really a reminder of the importance of social media in education. I''d encourage SLPs who blog to nominate others; visibility and awareness of the work that SLPs do in education is very valuable. Best new blog Hanna B.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., Novak, author of UDL Now! Q: What exactly is UDL, and why does it matter? Although this allowed students to access knowledge, they weren’t empowered to become learners and make choices for themselves.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Edublog Awards were started about 7 years ago to counteract the trend of blocking social media in school districts and celebrate the educational power of these resources. Most influential blog post- Barbara Fernandes'' post for ASHAsphere- Gaming Into Education: Can Even Angry Birds Promote Learning? - It''s that time already.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

Canadian philosopher and author Marshall McLuhan introduced the popular phrase “ the medium is the message ” in his groundbreaking book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man in 1964. One popular educational model called the Flipped Classroom, combines the power of technology and pedagogy to enhance learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

MBA, CFD has 11 years of experience in higher education as a professor of Mathematics. She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. She is a seasoned presenter at Educational Conferences worldwide.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

When it comes to connecting with your colleagues, I’ve seen teams of teachers commit to a book study as a way to connect and learn. What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. Students are the customers in education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

MBA, CFD has 11 years of experience in higher education as a professor of Mathematics. She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. She is a seasoned presenter at Educational Conferences worldwide.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It is that flexibility that is so exciting given the challenges facing educators and educational institutions. Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. These models are flexible and able to transcend any single teaching and learning landscape. text, video, audio recordings).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Global Education Conference Call For Proposals Opens May 1st! virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Part III: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education In the first blog post in this series, Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education , I wrote about the tension between the demands on teachers’ time and the desire to provide equitable learning experiences. Let Tech Amplify Learning, Not Define It.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

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. Our focus in this post is on Universal Design for Learning, popularly known by the acronym UDL.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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