EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2017

By Amanda Murphy UDL provides multiple paths to student success.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

In 2025, schools will continue to integrate more AI into the curriculum , guiding students to use it appropriately to enhance their learning. Universal design for learning Todays students are making more choices about how and where they want to learn than ever before.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

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 8 Projects can turn the world into our curriculum. ” I hear this a lot.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2016

Guide provides case studies on how districts successfully adopted integrated digital curriculum systems. The eBook provides educators with digital curriculum strategies, case studies and insights for connecting courses, resources and assessments with common standards and learning objects. Universal Design for Learning.

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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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

September 1, 2021— Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in Detroit, MI recently adopted Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading program for students in Grades 3–5. A strong reading foundation is so critical to students’ ongoing success,” said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates. “As About Curriculum Associates.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

Once teachers have a clear sense of where their students are beginning in relation to specific concepts and skills, they can use the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning models to design lessons that are accessible, inclusive, and equitable.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

As a leader of IB World schools, Kim Green is committed to creating strong connections across the learning continuum through impactful leadership, a strong curriculum that leads to mastery, and mindful and inclusive practices. In 2014, she published Re-thinking Leadership Development in Schools . Who is your role model in life and why?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

Built on Universal Design for Learning principles, EquatIO supports a wide range of learning styles and preferences meaning that it enables students with varying needs to practice and conceptualize core math concepts at their own pace. Summer is a great time to keep students current with their STEM skills.

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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.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

At the heart of effective PLCs are inquiry and reflection focused on standards-based instruction, engaging discussions on lessons that support students as they access grade-level curriculum, and exploring ways to provide students with means for expression. One such framework is Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for K-12 education specifically endorses Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a set of principles that require teachers and students to shift roles as they collaborate around student-driven learning paths.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

3) Workbook—Online Curriculum How-to Guide Online curriculum is often a key part of any personalized learning program. This workbook will expand your definition of online curriculum; highlight student and teacher needs and views of implementations; and provide opportunities to help you identify your goals. partner with us.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

The more we design online learning experiences that give students agencyletting them decide what to explore, how to learn it, and how to demonstrate their understandingthe more meaningful and motivating that work becomes. Schools have invested heavily in Wi-Fi infrastructure, digital platforms, curriculum, and student devices.

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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. Foundational reading skills are needed for reading success, yet these skills are something many young learners struggle with if they don’t have the right supports,” said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Selecting a collaborative and nonviolent platform for introducing esports into the curriculum can stimulate creativity and teamwork among students, as evidenced by our choice to employ game-based learning tools for creative competitions. This included how we saw Minecraft Education being used as a learning platform.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

I enjoy using software that incorporates authoring tools because it allows me to embed my own content into lessons and provide intentionally stylized curriculum that my students recognize as mine, which creates a more personal connection between me, my students, and the material.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Culturally Responsive Curriculum. Inclusive Practice & Universal Design. Intentional and accessible practices that are designed for individual learners are being widely adopted by schools and educators. Related sessions: AI Enabling Personalized Learning at Scale. Blockchain: Hype or Enabler for K-12 Data Privacy.

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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? Under the UDL framework, we consider student variability and diversity as the norm, and the burden of adaptation is placed on the curriculum.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

So what if there was a new model of university designed from scratch for 2022? Encourage team teaching of courses and concentrations: To infuse liberal arts into the curriculum, the NEI proposal suggests creating teams of faculty members from different disciplines.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

However, many educators have difficulty finding effective ways to integrate STEM across the curriculum, attract diverse learners and connect with real-world challenges. 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

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.,

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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.,

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Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References: 1. Billings, Dianne M.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Meanwhile, fully infused programs, in which education technology is embedded across the curriculum, are rare (see Arizona State University’s Program-Wide and Program-Deep Technology Integration Curriculum ). Using the Universal Design for Learning principles, previously mentioned, is a good place to start.

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k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

As a leader of IB World schools, Kim Green is committed to creating strong connections across the learning continuum through impactful leadership, a strong curriculum that leads to mastery, and mindful and inclusive practices. In 2014, she published Re-thinking Leadership Development in Schools . Who is your role model in life and why?

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Achievement Learning Outcomes Culture Universal Design 130

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? This power dynamic can lead to a host of issues.

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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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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. They could also fold their own curriculum materials back into the CK-12 library for others.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

We've created our own curriculum and use Moodle to manage our course content. Often instructional staff and designers work together to enrich our courseware with digital learning objects, virtual simulations and other sources of multimedia. Universal design principles can help ensure your content is accessible to all students.

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Online Learning Learning Students Textbooks 161

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. DLNchat partner Educause said, “Universal design for learning and digital accessibility both seek to increase learning access and reduce barriers for students.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. References: 1. Billings, Dianne M.,

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Some educators may feel overwhelmed by adding projects to their already busy curriculum, but Caldwell and Fielding offer two strategies that can greatly reduce stress and time: use rubrics for assessment and incorporate peer reviews. After all, it is important for educators to feed their own creativity and continue to learn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This data-driven approach not only identifies areas of strength and weakness but also helps create a more responsive and customized curriculum. This includes the integration of devices like computers and tablets, educational software, interactive multimedia content, and internet-based resources into the curriculum.

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Learning Learning Styles Critical Thinking Accessibility 258

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. Testing & curriculum must adapt for students to succeed. link] Canales, A. 2023, April 17).

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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. Testing & curriculum must adapt for students to succeed. link] Canales, A. 2023, April 17).

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