Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. Technology access can be another barrier. When you pre-order a copy of ????? ??????? ???? ??? ?????????

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

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. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Since classrooms are so diverse, curricula need to meet this diversity. However, most often than not, teachers need to meet the same curriculum goals for all their students. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is thought to be the solution to the above problem. UDL provides multiple means of representation.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Despite my optimism about the benefits of AI in education, the buzz online is focused on the exciting new AI-powered education tools and not on the transformative impact those tools could have on how we design and facilitate learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Traditionally, formative assessment has been used as a teacher tool. Teachers collect informal data that helps them design effective lessons and differentiate to meet students’ specific needs. This data allows the teacher to identify where students are struggling, where they are excelling, and where they need additional support.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students. Teachers need to acquire their own skills in using technology to provide accessible instructional materials and alternatives that will provide voice and choice for students. UDL Framework from CAST.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

Gaps between young people of privilege and Opportunity Youth in rates of learning needs diagnosis, college access and completion, suspension, and incarceration make a critical learning differences story that must be heard. UDL and Opportunity Youth. Redesign physical spaces in schools and classrooms to reflect the UDL framework.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

New guide explains benefits of UDL as a framework for creating learning-driven environments and how districts can put theory into practice. It discusses the UDL model of “access, engage, express,” and provides educators with a framework for understanding how to create curricula that meet the needs of all learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Social-Emotional Learning. We have to relate to educate.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

We touched on a variety of topics related to e-learning for schools and universities, from personalized learning to the usefulness of various edtech tools, to cybersecurity in schools, to how to meet students’ various learning needs, and everything in between. Top 10 blog posts on NEO. Exploring 4 types of Flipped Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Also note, and ironically so, that due to the extended nature of this episode and that we have four speakers, the AI tools I use to write the transcript had a bit of a meltdown, and I've had to apply a significant amount of human intelligence to the transcript which delayed this episode to Thursday. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. Can the learner log into the digital learning tool interface independently? A learning tool should have few or no distractions.

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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. Over a series of three meetings, my architect asked me countless questions about what I wanted in a home and how I used the space.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Hyperdocs are powerful tools that allow a teacher to plan a whole cycle of learning by identifying the moving parts into a routine streamlined planning process. I created a spreadsheet with my EduProtocol templates so they were ready-to-access. Kim incorporates best practices including WICOR, UDL, ELL. Step #4: Get Organized.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

So the first step is to pick a web conferencing tool, she adds, like Zoom or Skype. Often the college already pays for access to one of them. Either put the video on YouTube and share the link, or use a service that manages streaming, which some colleges already buy access to, she adds. Do a plus one.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

We need them to know this upfront so that when we meet each of them where they are as learners they don’t see it as being treated differently, they see it all as learning. . Choice boards are one way to meet kids where they are as learners, as well as, give them ownership in their learning. Tech Tools for the English/ELA Classroom.

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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). Unlike most, my learning needs are clearly labelled; when I arrive at a college event or meeting my specific needs are immediately understood.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 14, 2022

Perhaps we’ll meet in person after that. This will matter for the week on AR/VR/XR, since Georgetown has good amounts of gear we can use in person, but I can’t assume all students will have access to same from their individual bases. Special guest: librarian Jess O’Toole. UDL guidelines .

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. Click here to access instructions.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The site also features collaboration tools to enable teachers to discuss and share effective instructional practices. Access lesson plans that allow students to create water filters, design earthquake-proof structures, explore vertical farms, and much more. This tool is geared toward middle school and high school students.

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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 highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible. In this post, I want to explore the third, and final, UDL principle of action and expression.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

For example, SmartPhones are a powerful communication tool, but it can also make communication impersonal. Social media has connected friends and family across the globe, but it has quickly become a tool for bullying and narcissism. Helping Students without Access to Technology or the Internet. Challenges of Flipping.

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MindShift

JULY 21, 2020

Whatever the fate of online learning, the past months have exposed some glaring disparities in access to education and technology, while families with children who have disabilities and special needs experienced significant challenges even when technology was available. A key premise of UDL is that there is no “average learner.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While K-12 schools and higher-ed institutions have spent considerable effort adhering to accessibility standards (and should be applauded for that effort), one in four lawsuits in education center around accessibility. As technology advances, we have seen other tools arise, including summarized transcription.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A few techie points: It was terrific hanging out with many of the folks I have corresponded with on Twitter through the #slpeeps community, and meeting some I had never met IRL (in real life). Additionally, WiFi was in my experience generally accessible in conference rooms, and free to boot! Wait, that has nothing to do with Chicago.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Others meet virtually every week for a Friday happy hour or Sunday coffee date to talk about how they are navigating this challenging moment, personally and professionally. #2 They are spending evenings and weekends preparing to meet the demands of teaching in a pandemic. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What: Teaching techniques designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varied needs, skills, abilities, and language proficiencies. Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. Blended Learning Benefit #2: Differentiation. text, video, audio recordings).

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now that information is easily accessible from any device, teachers must recognize that their actual value is in their ability to listen, observe, empathize, and organically respond to student needs. Technology and our unprecedented access to information should allow teachers to focus on the aspects of this work that are uniquely human.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. What tools and methods will be discussed on “What makes online learning effective and engaging to the student? To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more. For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools essential for success. Booktrack: An Immersive Reading Tool.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. What tools and methods will be discussed on “What makes online learning effective and engaging to the student? To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test.

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

We can begin by scrutinizing our learners’ technology tools and platforms from the lens of inclusion. It’s important to vet edtech tools to verify that they promote access for a wide range of learners. Why I vet edtech tools. For me, vetting edtech products for accessibility is my profession and my passion. .

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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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