Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Interpersonal The interpersonal domain includes the collaborative and communication skills students need to work effectively with others and engage in shared tasks.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

We demonstrate how teachers can leverage universally designed blended learning to position students as active agents in the classroom and create the time and space for these new workflows.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Student agency requires that we design our lessons to offer students meaningful choices. These choices can help us universally design learning experiences that strive to remove barriers and invite students to decide how to engage with information, make meaning, and demonstrate their learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As I said in an earlier blog about using the principles of Universal Design for Learning to guide the design of blended and online learning experiences, this choice allows students to select a strategy for communicating their ideas that is comfortable for them.

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Learning Assignments Universal Design Feedback 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

Fosters effective communication and dialogue between teachers and students. Enhances metacognitive skills, such as self-regulation and self-monitoring. Encourages engagement and active participation in the learning process. Promotes a growth mindset and a belief in the potential for improvement.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

How can we design meaningful choices that allow students to select a pathway that moves them toward the desired outcome? They may express and communicate what they know or can do in different ways. When we build student agency into a task or an assessment, students may produce various artifacts to demonstrate their learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2020

But the good news is that along with an inclusive mindset, there are simple strategies you can draw from Universal Design for Learning pedagogy, which emphasizes: ? This is especially true if your institution is suddenly transitioning to remote instruction for the first time in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

For example, text-to-speech software, speech recognition systems, and AI-integrated augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools enhance the learning experience for students with diverse needs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Lauren Stafford, vice president of Research and Instructional Design at Monarch Teaching Technologies (MTT), offered technology tips to support each of the five strategies. The most important thing to understand, Hodgdon said, is the communication strengths and challenges of children with autism. Communication. Environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

A focus on school and district culture With a growing list of education options, students and their families are seeking out learning environments that not only provide high-quality curriculum and resources, but also align with their values and prioritize school-home communication.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For example, text-to-speech software, speech recognition systems, and AI-integrated augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools enhance the learning experience for students with diverse needs. I look forward to sharing this report far and wide.” “At

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

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Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

What is Universal Design for Learning? Luis Perez : Universal design for learning begins with the premise that all learners vary, and that the way that we address that variability is by designing a flexible curriculum that has lots of choice. We’re communicating in real time using a platform called Zoom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Alternatively, real-time captions can be delivered remotely through solutions like Communication Access Realtime Translation, or CART, catering to students’ preferences. This not only aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles but also showcases a commitment to inclusive education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

We heard from Albat and Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware, who studies individual differences in learning, language and literacy. Our administration has done well at communicating, and the faculty have done a really great job of moving online quickly.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

In addition as we plan for learning AI can help inspire us to consider our planning through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Through the use of AI we can increase our ability to personalise learning and provide timely feedback to students. Empathy, integrity, vision, and adaptability are essential qualities.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Before getting too far into designing a course, study the basics of Universal Design for Learning to help ensure most students will be able to participate. The guide says instructors should specify how they would like students to communicate with them and each other, and explain what tools will help do that.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

And most critically, are the materials appropriately differentiated for students who learn and think differently, and have they been universally designed with learner variability in mind? Would it be easier to navigate if organized by subject or project? And the results exceeded his expectations.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration: Utilizing online platforms and tools that facilitate collaborative learning, communication, and teamwork among students and educators. Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL, rooted in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizes providing diverse learners with multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

So, we incorporated principles like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure cultural relevancy and inclusivity, created project prompts around climate change and mental well-being and designed professional learning and curriculum supports to emphasize our district’s priorities.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. And research shows that peer reviews build community among students and help them develop critical thinking and communication skills.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

One group of students used AI in education, which helps children get personalized learning experiences such as through a Universal Design for Learning approach. Collaborating with youth requires creating a safe, supportive environment that encourages open communication and feedback.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2016

The ISTE booth featured the new refined BF1 Series Multi-Touch Screen Display, now with Color Universal Design and Intel® Pro WiDi. Panasonic , provider of professional display solutions for education, demonstrated its BF1 display technology at ISTE 2016.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

So now, schools have to worry about purchasing inaccessible materials, according to Elizabeth Barker, a senior technical assistant and project director for CAST, a nonprofit that created the Universal Design for Learning framework. While not new, the obligations in the rule have become pressing.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

The result is a transformed, universally-designed classroom where all students can learn. In many ways, we are all operating in self-contained learning environments right now—classrooms isolated into singular communities and separated from the larger school setting. We can promote teacher-parent-student solidarity.

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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 begs the question: Why don’t we trust our students? With classrooms overloaded with students, this is a recipe for burnout.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References Billings, Dianne M., and Judith A.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References Billings, Dianne M., and Judith A.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 111

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. The platform helps us reach all students with STEM+CS by embedding the principles of Universal Design for Learning.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

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Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 116

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. The Power of Words (grade 3).

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Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

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Learning Universal Design Fairness Course Design 92

k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

Through the use of AI we can increase our ability to personalise learning, feedback to students, and ensure that as we plan for learning, we are inspired to consider our planning through the lens of Universal Design for Learning 9UDL. What do you believe are the most important qualities for an effective educator and leader?

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Achievement Learning Outcomes Culture Universal Design 130

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My primary goal is to promote accessibility and implement universal design for learning (UDL), offering diverse avenues for learners to interact with and obtain content. Additionally, I strive to cultivate learner independence through tailored learning experiences and encourage collaborative settings along with effective communication.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 16, 2023

One thing that most educators can agree on is that methods of teaching and learning ought to be revisited—AI must be embraced and the integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and culturally response pedagogies no longer remain a choice. Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning.

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Learning Styles Teaching Feedback Teachers 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I still have days when I cannot communicate as clearly as I want. I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning.

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