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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL). Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.

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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

Introduced by educational researchers in the early 2000s, the Universal Design for Learning provides a framework for offering individualized support and inclusion to students. According to this educational framework, doing so is the best way to recognize a student’s strengths and challenges, and to limit any learning barriers at your school.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Edsurge

Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator. 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. But she’s also got the right tools for the job.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

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Tools of the Trade

Digital Promise

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 Book Builder. Educators can create digital books to engage learners at varying levels. UDL Guidelines.

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Promoting Literacy: Cultivate a Reading Culture

Catlin Tucker

It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia. Some educators love them; others loathe them. Silent Sustained Reading Routine.

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eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide

eSchool News

We put a spotlight on examples of how real IT leaders make innovation a priority for their district, and we examine priorities such as content accessibility, broadband access, and supporting UDL. Stay tuned for eSchool News Guides on library media technology, online/blended learning, and more.

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