eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? The short answer is, well, yes.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. How do teachers ensure that instruction and facilitation of learning are accessible, inclusive, and equitable? This includes higher-order thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this? Each type should offer UDL principles to create inclusive and accessible educational experiences. Social annotation as an e-learning vehicle within UDL Social annotation tools can improve reading comprehension and student interaction.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

You can read part one here. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. Reframing the challenge: Remote learning requires innovation to be accessible for all students (and teachers!)

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I thought I had a pretty good handle on universal design for learning (UDL), but after chatting with Katie Novak , Ed.D., When I was young, we were tracked, starting in first grade, into “high” or “low” reading groups, gifted, etc. I realize I didn’t understand the framework at all. Novak, author of UDL Now!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “ AI and Accessibility in Education.” The AI and Accessibility in Education report emphasizes that the integration of AI in education holds significant promise for enhancing accessibility and support for all students,” said Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN. “By

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Differentiating the content, or how students access knowledge, understanding, and skills. You can learn more about universally designing blended learning to give students more agency in my book UDL and Blended Learning or by taking my online, self-paced courses. There are three main ways to approach differentiation.

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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. With this in mind, we ask, “How do you share content with your students?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. According to the CSTA: Inclusive Teaching Pedagogies , “UDL is an instructional planning approach designed to give all students an equal opportunity to learn by removing barriers that prevent students from fully engaging in their classroom communities” (White, 2023).

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Who wants to read a depressing newsletter about a year fraught with challenges? As I work with Katie Novak on my newest book project, I think the synergy between her expertise on Universal Design for Learning and my work on blended learning provide an exciting new way to think about thriving in flexible learning landscapes. #3

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 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. With this in mind, we ask, “How do you share content with your students?”

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2022

.— Curriculum Associates recently expanded Magnetic Reading K–5 with the launch of Magnetic Reading Foundations for Grades K–2. Magnetic Reading Foundations provides teachers with the resources needed to deliver explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Arnold recently joined Luis Perez, a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Education Materials , which is affiliated with the nonprofit CAST, on an interactive webinar, Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education , hosted by EdSurge and ISTE, our parent organization. 2 is keyboard accessibility.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). To assist with this, my students and I co-wrote a freely available, open access book, “ Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners. 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. How can I make it fun?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Provide electronic files of reading, resources, presentations, and other materials. R., & King Thorius, K.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities. Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Read the other articles here and here. At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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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. For starters, I think there's a greater need for representation of accessibility issues in the workplace. Absolutely.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But in other instances, institutions seized the unusual opportunity to encourage professors to redesign courses to be more accessible to people with varied needs. And some even institutions that didn’t see a rise in formal requests for accommodations have worked to make online materials more accessible.

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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.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? For more information, Del Tufo recommends the universal design for learning research of Anne Meyer and David Rose.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Especially important to Habecker: CK-12 made it possible for him to follow the core guidelines of universal design for learning , which involved providing multiple means of engagement, representation as well as actions and expression. She wanted to make those kinds of resources available to all children, everywhere.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

I can’t fit all of our news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. In this week’s news: 10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students.

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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). The Universal Design movement came into existence as a response to this research by leading thinkers in the engineering and design professions.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Read, read, read.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

.” In the current learning environment, students with disabilities encounter significant challenges due to the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the education system. Importantly, these strategies aim to address accessibility barriers for multiple types of disabilities, benefiting a broader range of learners.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Or read the highlights here, edited and condensed for clarity and readability. Often the college already pays for access to one of them. Either put the video on YouTube and share the link, or use a service that manages streaming, which some colleges already buy access to, she adds. Let's start with some small things.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. I would like to take you on a bit of a journey – back to mid-December when we were on winter break.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Read, read, read.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

What are you reading?” Who says the passage we read about in a grammar lesson can’t be from Martin Luther King, Jr.? But the problem was, I never knew if any of it mattered to them, until I saw Elif reading The Diary of Anne Frank. Seeing her read that book changed me. Seeing her read that book changed me.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

It stands for: Transparency Real World Applications Universal Design for Learning Social Knowledge Construction Trial and Error Transparency refers to making the purpose and requirements for the assignment as clear as possible. To learn more about this framework, read UDL: A Powerful Framework and explore the UDL on Campus website.

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