The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Kathleen McClaskey talks about the research on learning styles and the alternatives for teaching and reaching every child. Meet Next Generation Science Standards. Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. Defining Personal Learning. Kathleen, how would you define personal learning? Opening Graphic.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 18, 2018

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that aides educators in designing lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners. We want to reach ALL of our students in a way that works best for them. But how do we actually go about doing it? How can we design lessons that include options and […].

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SplashLearn

MARCH 20, 2022

Are you looking for ways to better meet the needs of all your students in your classroom? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an excellent solution that can help teachers design lessons and materials for all students. Students can access this regardless of their learning styles or abilities.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It entails individualized education plans (IEPs), differentiated instruction, and universal design for learning (UDL) to meet diverse needs. The key considerations are for the adults to use available data and evidence to meet the needs of all learners, with a particular focus on those who are classified.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The way people learn is as unique as cats’ noses. So even though students in a classroom may look alike, they each have a unique combination of background, strengths, needs and interests that affect their learning outcomes. Since classrooms are so diverse, curricula need to meet this diversity. This answers the WHAT of learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). Blended Learning. assess success at completion. Elementary Math.

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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. Here are three strategies for educators to support inclusive learning: 1.

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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. Relatedness: At home, students do not have the support of their learning community. Pre-order Available!

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. Blended learning can help!

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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’s a significant departure from the traditional classroom approach, and transforming a learning environment doesn’t happen overnight.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

YouthBuild USA , a Digital Promise Adult Learning Beacon , is an international intermediary for a network of 250 community-based YouthBuild programs and schools around the country. UDL and Opportunity Youth. UDL’s guiding principles are: All people learn differently; The emotion behind learning is as important as the learning; and.

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WJU EdTech

MARCH 10, 2015

The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is a leading proponent of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). “Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Want to learn more?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the most significant factor impacting cognitive engagement was a teacher’s work as a designer of learning experiences. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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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. The challenge: Remote learning is inaccessible for my students. But setting up the structure of remote learning wasn’t the finish line.

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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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

During the past 12 months we published exactly 102 blog posts, the number of the contributing authors grew to 23, and everyone’s work made the NEO Blog advance into the first 4% of all e-learning blogs (based on this impressive list )! Since classrooms are so diverse, curricula need to meet this diversity. Top 10 blog posts on NEO.

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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. Reaching All Learners by Leveraging Universal Design for Learning in Online Courses EDUCAUSE Review. References: V. Cullifer (2017).

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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. From the www.eduprotocols.com website, “ EduProtocols are instructional lesson frames that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

I like to compare the teacher’s work designing learning experiences to the work of an architect. 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. 1 Get To Know Your Students.

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N2Y

AUGUST 7, 2020

For many students with disabilities, assistive technology (AT) is critically important in removing barriers to mobility, communication, socialization, and learning. Download this white paper to learn more about: How assistive technology supports students in the 13 IDEA categories of disability.

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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. That is the same concern I have now.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Through SEL, students learn how to manage and regulate their emotions, identify and work through tough feelings, and serves as a foundation that supports students’ personal and academic achievements. Learn more about how the district is actively supporting student mental health and SEL.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It can be challenging, if not impossible, to meet all those needs with a whole group teacher-led lesson. This is followed by individual practice and review as students attempt to solve similar problems to apply their new learning. Math is also one of those subjects where there is typically a wide spectrum of skills and abilities.

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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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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 22, 2018

Learn more from Tom by following him on Twitter: @Mr_Driscoll. Over the past few years, in several different roles, I have researched and experimented with various frameworks and approaches to Personalized Learning. Learner variability defines personalized learning….The Learner variability defines personalized learning….The

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process. Teachers collect informal data that helps them design effective lessons and differentiate to meet students’ specific needs. They can reflect on their progress, the effectiveness of their learning strategies, and their growth over time.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Would you say a playlist is more data-driven and a choice board gives more variety in learning modalities? The playlist, or individual rotation model, is a blended learning model that strives to give students more control over the pace and path of their learning. How will you measure progress toward learning objectives?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.)

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

So, how do we design and facilitate learning experiences to remove barriers and allow all students to succeed? 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? Second, technology is here to stay.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Choice boards allow us to honor our students’ preferences, needs, and interests, making their learning experience more engaging and effective. By integrating choice boards, we put students in the driver’s seat, allowing them to control the pace and path of their learning experience.

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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 then we all have our own specific learning needs.

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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). To create truly student centered, personalized learning opportunities, teachers must design lessons with intention. They engaged in meaningful conversation, learning social cues as well as listening skills. . Collaboration.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Student agency is a form of personalized learning that encourages students to take initiative when it comes to their own learning experiences in the classroom. Therefore, students get to decide what and how they learn. Students are presented with choices, making them more inclined to be engaged and invested in learning.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Teacher-centered instruction vs. Student-centered blended learning. What did you learn?

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