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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Professional learning communities (PLCs) offer a collaborative approach to professional development in which small groups of educators meet regularly to reflect on instructional planning and practice, share expertise and insights from their teaching experiences, and engage in collective problem-solving.

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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.

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

Finally, does it meet Universal Design for Learning (UDL) criteria for accessibility? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework developed by CAST, a founding partner of the Understood nonprofit. UDL guides the design of learning experiences to proactively meet the needs of all learners.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Most math curricula are designed for a whole group teacher-led lesson where the teacher is expected to cover a new concept or process every day. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to meet all those needs with a whole group teacher-led lesson. Math is a linear subject, with each concept building on the one before.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

As Katie Novak and I write in UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes (coming out May 29!), Teachers will have more time to interact with and support individual or small groups of students to differentiate instruction, supports and scaffolds, practice, and application.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. Educators can create this culture through tactics such as group projects or peer tutoring programs.

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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. Effective use of technology can help teachers transform their classrooms and customize curriculum to meet student needs. UDL Framework from CAST.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

If teachers plan to differentiate their instruction to meet the specific needs of a group of students, I recommend using the station rotation model to work directly with small groups of students. The teacher can carousel around the group if students are working offline, providing written or verbal feedback.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

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. In this week’s news: 10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

Station Set Up When designing these student-led offline stations, I encourage teachers to arrange the desks and chairs into groups of 4-5. At each table group, place the talking chips at the center of the table in a basket or bag. I recommend providing each group with a list of six to ten related questions.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Simultaneously, choice boards free teachers to focus their time and attention on working with individual students or small-group instruction, providing more personalized support or challenge. Standards-aligned: These choice boards are designed to meet specific educational standards and learning objectives.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Although the OCR complaints typically focus on publicly available web content, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all online instructional content meet accessibility guidelines. Some students work well in groups; others may prefer to work alone. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)

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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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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Instead of collecting homework or practice activities and grading that work for accuracy, teachers can encourage pairs or small groups of students to spend time assessing their work using an answer key or exemplar and rubric. Creating inclusive learning environments is hard to achieve in a one-size-fits-all, whole group, teacher-led lesson.

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Blended Learning Classroom Groups Assessment 503

EdTechTeam

MARCH 5, 2021

Evidence of the need for these 4 C’s is embedded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Then each group shares. Other groups listen, allowing the repetition of information. Students share slides in small groups or to the class, depending on the time factor. Kim incorporates best practices including WICOR, UDL, ELL.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

That way, they can sit alongside individual and small groups of learners supporting them. The teacher also has time to work alongside individuals or small groups of students who need additional support. I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading. What makes it challenging to invest time and energy into design work?

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

Aliza Strassman , a second-grade general education teacher, leveraged the educational technology specialist at her school and her knowledge of best practices under Universal Design for Learning (UDL, a framework for designing inclusive classrooms) to create a technology-based approach to creative writing, publishing and peer feedback.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

So we need to try to follow those UDL guidelines to ensure that our course materials are accessible for all, for all learners. So if you're not familiar with UDL, universal design for learning, it's a framework that was developed back in the ’90s by a group of neuroscientists, and they discovered that each person learns in a unique way.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Students are different from each other in terms of how they learn.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This blend of online and offline learning can happen exclusively in the classroom with the station rotation and whole group rotation models. I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model.

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Blended Learning Groups UDL Learning 541

Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

How can we leverage technology to provide meaningful choices within a learning experience and create the time and space needed to work with individual students or small groups of learners? In my upcoming book, I teamed up with Dr. Katie Novak to explore the complementary nature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 14, 2018

Whether it be ‘on tech’ or ‘off-tech’ these blended learning lessons can be designed to meet the needs of each classroom. Teachers are tasked with integrating several best instructional practices to meet the needs of every learner. To learn more visit: hyperdocs.co | @TsGiveTs | Facebook group | View a lesson in action.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

AI Tools for Teachers: Meet Curipod, AI Lesson Plan Builder 00;06;00;13 – 00;06;09;25 Vicki Davis And so, Amanda, can you give us some examples of some AI powered educational tools and programs and how they've been effective in helping students learn? And she's @AmandaFoxSTEM on Twitter.

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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.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 24, 2021

For example, if the 8 pARTS Grammar assignment indicated that there were groups of students struggling with adverbs and adjectives, I could use that information to create a Frayer for each part of speech. In a few clicks, I can likely be ready to better meet the needs of the learners in front of me. Lesson Idea: 8 pARTS.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Tom Tobin is the first person who taught me about this, but it's a UDL principle, and that's “plus one.” What can I do in the next two days to be able to meet the needs?” I'm on a task force now with our vice presidents and then a group of us that have been deemed as essential personnel. Do a plus one.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Katie Novak , an internationally recognized expert in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and all-around awesome person, discusses this personalization of learning for students and why it is so significant : Imagine this scene in a 3rd-grade classroom: Students are sitting quietly on the floor as a teacher reads Charlotte’s Web aloud.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

As educators, we have the challenge and honor to teach a dynamic and unique group of students each time a class period begins. Teachers can break the class into groups and ask students to start at a particular station and allow them to transition to the next station when they are ready.

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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. Optimize individual choice and autonomy. .

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 10, 2015

Though definitions vary, personalized learning is generally understood as a way to tailor teaching strategies to meet students’ unique learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and interests. The second graders spend several hours a day in the brightly colored Learning Studio as one large group. A panoramic view of the Learning Studio.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my last blog post titled “ Part I: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning ,” I explored the benefits of shifting from explicit teaching as a whole class experience to a differentiated small group experience. In explicit teaching, this phase is crucial for setting a strong foundation of understanding.

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Blended Learning Groups Learning Assessment 195

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 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.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2015

Our schedules, carefully crafted and refined, often resemble a flight schedule at a busy airport: whole-class math lessons here, reading groups there, and one-on-one conferencing/counseling/cheerleading sessions squeezed in everywhere else. For more than six hours each day, we aim to seize every teachable moment. That would be me.)

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

School leaders provide dedicated time in the teachers’ schedules to meet each week. PLCs group teachers into learning teams that pursue their professional learning through a lens of interest. As a group, they identify an area of focus and craft a question to frame and focus their work together. Looking for a summer read?

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