Blended Learning, Schools and Universal Design

Universally Designed Blended Learning

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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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Action and Expression

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. Physical Action.

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UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

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.

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Prepare For Fall: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Blended Learning Self-paced Online Course

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2021

Katie Novak and I wrote UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes to support teachers in developing a mindset, skill set, and toolset nimble enough to traverse any teaching and learning landscape with confidence. It will take time and a willingness to pursue our own learning.

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How one district built a better blended learning program

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Blended learning is rapidly becoming a core part of schools’ educational approach, partly because the model suits so many educational needs–credit recovery, dual enrollment, and access to advanced courses not always offered in brick-and-mortar schools.

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. Have you encountered similar challenges in your own classroom or school?

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but this school year takes the cake! Yet, the last two years have highlighted how crucial school is for students and families. Katie Novak to write a follow-up to our book UDL and Blended Learning. Want to learn more about blended learning and UDL?

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5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Teachers got a crash course in creating video content when schools shifted online. They relied on videos out of necessity to explain concepts and model strategies while students learned from home. As teachers transitioned back into classrooms, many abandoned video in favor of live instruction.

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Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, my focus is on helping teachers design and facilitate learning experiences that are differentiated for specific groups of students and personalized for individual learners. 3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. It does not need to go to school to learn.

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FAQ: The Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. Does your school have a team of teachers interested in blended learning? Are you looking to supercharge your approach to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with a blend of online and offline learning?

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Another comes from Jeff Silverman, principal of Christa McAuliffe Middle School, who explains that implementing personalized learning ”finally got us over the hurdle we were stuck at. What an amazing testament to the power of technology and customized learning for students. 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Pull Feedback into the Classroom with Blended Learning Too often, teachers take feedback home because they are stuck at the front of the class guiding a whole group lesson and don’t have the time and space to sit alongside learners, supporting their individual progress toward learning objectives.

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The Balance Podcast – Heart, Mind, and Action: How Concept-Based Inquiry Positions Students to Make Meaning with Ruba Abi Saab

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode of The Balance, I sit down with Ruba Abi Saab, Instructional Coach and Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Al Rayan International School in Accra, Ghana. If youre looking to make learning more meaningful and inclusive, this conversation is full of insight and inspiration.

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11 resources to avoid the summer slide

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

The summer slide, summer brain drain, summer learning loss–whatever you call it, it’s of even more concern to parents and educators with COVID thrown in the mix. It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. Summer is a great time to keep students current with their STEM skills.

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Why Don’t We Trust Students?

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

As someone who regularly works with teachers on topics like blended learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and student-led learning, one recurring theme I encounter is control. This exercise is designed to help you reflect on your current practices and strategize for the new school year.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

The Academically Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Certified and Talent Development (TD) Catalyst teacher works with groups of gifted and advanced learners across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district in North Carolina. She travels between two different school sites throughout the week. How does she do it? EALA Tech Tool Library.

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Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools with Dr. Brandee Ramirez

Catlin Tucker

MAY 27, 2025

Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandee Ramirez about what it takes to lead AI implementation across a school district. But, we always spent a lot of time at my grandma’s house, and we played school all the time. And the school district’s hiring them. Dr. Brandee Ramirez Oh, wow.

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HBCU’s Augment HyFlex Format Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. Additionally, all of the course materials are available on the school Learning Management System (LMS) (Binnewies, 2019; Wang, 2019). CAST (2018).

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Action and Expression

UDL and Blended Learning: Removing Barriers with Design

Prepare For Fall: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Blended Learning Self-paced Online Course

How one district built a better blended learning program

Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction

Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

FAQ: The Playlist Model

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

How and When to Give Feedback

The Balance Podcast – Heart, Mind, and Action: How Concept-Based Inquiry Positions Students to Make Meaning with Ruba Abi Saab

11 resources to avoid the summer slide

Why Don’t We Trust Students?

When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools with Dr. Brandee Ramirez

HBCU’s Augment HyFlex Format Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

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