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AT and UDL: Acronyms for Equity

EdTechTeam

I worked with my teams to match the correct tools to help close the existing barrier for identified students. Second, as we moved into using the Chromebook as a 1:1 universal tool in our district, students had access to technology resources that were typically reserved only for students with a demonstrated need.

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Tight on Goals, Flexible on Means: Universal Design for Learning Empowers Opportunity Youth

Digital Promise

UDL and Opportunity Youth. 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” ( CAST ). UDL’s guiding principles are: All people learn differently; The emotion behind learning is as important as the learning; and.

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You? In this webinar we walk through a self-assessment that will allow you to determine which blended learning models can work with specific schedules, resources, goals, spaces, and technology setups.

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Washington State Releases K12 AI Guidance

The Thinking Stick

I mean I like them all, but these two: Avoiding sole reliance on the use of “AI detection” tools in checking for student plagiarism. These tools often use data that is biased against students who are multilingual/English language learners. are my two favorites. are my two favorites.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

What tools or resources can teachers use to help encourage creativity in the classroom? Fielding encourages teachers to dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a research-based framework that embraces creative solutions while removing learning barriers. How does creativity help with students’ mental health and well-being?

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.) These are the questions of the hour right now for educators everywhere.

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Inclusive Schools Week Giveaway with Brookes Publishing

edWeb.net

The giveaway began with a survey in which Brookes Publishing asked special ed educators for their opinions on webinar topics for 2017. The survey results will help guide Brookes Publishing in selecting webinar topics for the community in 2017. Brookes Publishing announced five lucky winners, one on each day of Inclusive Schools Week.

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