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Embrace Flexibility with Universally Designed Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Their needs, skills, interests, pacing, preferences, and language proficiencies are incredibly diverse. I realize that flexibility can feel a bit daunting, both in our design work and as we facilitate a learning experience. So, what might flexibility look like when universally designing blended learning? #1

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Designing For Deeper Learning: Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions

Catlin Tucker

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Our conversation focused on incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning to build autonomy and student agency into the learning experience.

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3 Principles for Using Technology in the Classroom to Personalize and Improve Learning

Catlin Tucker

It has the potential to remove barriers related to language, processing, pacing, physical access, and more while giving students more control over how they learn and demonstrate understanding. For coaches, it means supporting colleagues in designing lessons that align with flexible models and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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Empowering Learners for a Global Future

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Kim holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership, Bachelor’s Degrees in both Education and Social Science, and Diplomas in Teaching and Management, is an Independent Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Consultant, and a Cognitive Coach. In 2014, she published Re-thinking Leadership Development in Schools .

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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

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To that last question, Sean Arnold, a STEM coach and special educator for the New York City Department of Education, has a suggestion. What is Universal Design for Learning? Sean Arnold : I’ll say that in my context of being in New York City schools, Universal Design for Learning just looks like good teaching.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

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And on top of all that, she’s a mentor and coach to new teachers. 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. How does she do it? That was huge!

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Special Ed Students Have Lost Many Services. Here’s How SEL Strategies Can Help.

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Approaches range from direct service provision to models that rely heavily on parent support and coaching, giving a window into the lives of our students at home. The result is a transformed, universally-designed classroom where all students can learn. We can promote teacher-parent-student solidarity.