Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

For teachers, this means providing equal access to educational experiences and ensuring that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences. But the menu is not infinite.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Universal Design for Learning (also known by its abbreviation UDL and occasionally just “universal learning”) is an educational framework designed by CAST, an educational research organization located in Boston. At the core of the UDL framework is providing students with the individualized support they need to succeed.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this post, I’ll share some strategies and resources I found useful when preparing to use the station rotation model at the beginning of the school year. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog. The first few weeks of the year can be anxiety-inducing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. Kathleen: No, not everyone is doing something different in the classroom, but the learner’s actually having some choice in what they do and how they access information. Well, here’s what they represent: Access means how a learner would access and process information.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

The UDL framework can help teachers shape inclusive learning environments and can support K-12 leaders in implementing new programs. UDL is not another program that teachers have to shoehorn into their already-crammed day–rather, it is a process and framework to help educators ensure they are reaching all learners.

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Hapara

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, personalized learning has emerged as a key strategy to address individual learner profiles, interests and abilities. With the advent of generative AI tools now accessible to the general public, educators have an incredible opportunity to bring personalized learning with AI to life in every classroom.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

For EALA, this is a clear signal that we, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for the benefit of all learners. A vocal proponent of UDL, Meeks reflects on her approach to student engagement: “How do I create a content lesson so that it is engaging for all learners? [W]hen

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. Simultaneously, educators needed to identify what content students needed, how to organize it and how to help students access it. You can read part one here.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum. EdSurge: How do you bring the principles of UDL into your classroom—with or without the help of technology? Absolutely.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

4 – UDL – Universal Design for Learning Inaccessibility is still a major downfall of some online learning implementations. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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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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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

Since its inception, Digital Promise has been researching and designing approaches, in partnership with school districts across the country, to enable schools and teachers to create and implement strategies to support learner variability , an initiative currently led by our Chief Learning Officer, Vic Vuchic. Roundtable Participants.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Making formative assessment data accessible to students is essential to foster a learning environment that prioritizes autonomy, self-regulation, and reflection. Monitoring Access to ongoing formative assessment results allows students to continuously monitor their progress toward standards-aligned learning goals.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 24, 2023

This two-part series takes a look at a new approach for ELs to problem solve without distractions, and how educators can support ELs in their math achievement by making math more accessible and providing a better path towards equity. and “What does it look like to support English learners throughout the entire student ecosystem?”

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

It focuses on utilizing teaching strategies that provide students with multiple options for taking in and processing information, making sense of ideas, and then expressing their learning. It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 3, 2011

CAST is a Massachusetts-based organization promoting UDL, or Universal Design for Learning. The UDL Book Builder is designed to present books created by educators in a way that is accessible to all, with a screen-reader and skill-building helpers built into the site. auditory comprehension UDL'

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

One of the key elements of the curriculum-design approach known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is student engagement — creating opportunities for students to become engaged and stay motivated, to believe that what they’re learning is important, and to feel capable in their learning. Among the many action points in UDL Now!

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

And, look at all Marzano’s high yield strategies in one activity: similarities and differences, advanced organizers, and cooperative learning. . 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. Click here to learn more! .

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

For Caldwell, one strategy is to appreciate that students offer diverse backgrounds and talents. Some educators may feel overwhelmed by adding projects to their already busy curriculum, but Caldwell and Fielding offer two strategies that can greatly reduce stress and time: use rubrics for assessment and incorporate peer reviews.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Implementing culturally responsive teaching practices, incorporating UDL into the learning design process, and building accessibility into every learning experience are three critical components. Learn more about the district’s strategy for integrating SEL into before- and after-school programs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in online courses not only benefits students with disabilities, but can have significant benefits for all students, ultimately increasing retention and improving learning outcomes. New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

We decided to write a book to provide every teacher with the strategies and tools to confidently pull all parts of the writing process into the classroom. All of these aspects of writing benefit from dedicated class time, access to peer support, and teacher feedback. ” Dr. Novak and I wholeheartedly agree!

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Engaging with students, and helping them engage with each other, requires different strategies online than it does face-to-face. Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom ,” by Rena M. Online instructors may serve more as facilitators than as lecturers.

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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. Yet, when we think about many of the instructional strategies we have used for years (e.g., Identify and Remove Barriers.

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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).

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 20, 2015

PowerUp WHAT WORKS ( www.powerupwhatworks.org ) provides customizable materials, lesson plans, instructional strategies, videos and more to enhance learning for students with diverse needs, and to personalize learning with technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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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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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. A video can also make instruction more accessible. The responses always yield the same results. They can pause, rewind, and rewatch a recorded explanation or model.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

” — Dr. Katie Novak & Dr. Catlin Tucke r , UDL and Blended Learning The Appeal of Maintaining Control The second reason teachers tend to rely on the whole group lesson is the desire to maintain control. In a whole group teacher-led lesson, we can “cover the content” in our limited time with students.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 14, 2022

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. develop a strategy for tracking ed tech digitally. Open access definitions: SPARC and OSI. UDL guidelines .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

It's not as powerful or robust as Midjourney or DALL·E , but it's accessible to students. 00;25;30;25 – 00;25;54;29 Amanda Fox Word clouds, Q&A’s, open-ended discussions and there's a bunch of strategies that they have, we think, pair share having them team up, even using these text generative A.I.

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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. . 30, 2021 (or one-year access with the ALL-ACCESS PASS ). Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge. .

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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. It’s just an ed thing.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Inclusive educators often use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to provide students with consistent access to engaging content and effective paths for achieving educational goals in classrooms where they experience a greater sense of belonging. Use Varied Strategies to Present Content.

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