eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this? Social annotation as an e-learning vehicle within UDL Social annotation tools can improve reading comprehension and student interaction. Why is it so important now, and how can e-learning fulfill its requirements within the UDL framework?

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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

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Students can read articles, watch videos, and listen to podcasts to learn. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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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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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 Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.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. When they ask what this means, share these suggestions!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Writing these descriptions is the most challenging part of designing a standards-aligned rubric. Students can read the descriptions to understand why they are receiving a particular score. It takes time to articulate what each level looks like; however, the benefit of this approach is that you do not need to write clarifying feedback.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

To create inclusive learning environments, educators can leverage the principles of Universal Design for Learning ( UDL ). What is Universal Design for Learning? Students could decide whether they’d like to read that day’s material from the textbook, or view a video summarizing the content.

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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 NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

Still, it’s not a bad idea to encourage students to keep reading and to give their brains a little exercise here and there. While many districts resumed hybrid or full in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year, many educators and experts are still concerned about learning gaps and learning loss.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2019

We should always be thinking about including universal design for learning (UDL) in all that we do. As a matter of fact, the ISTE Standards for Educators call for educators to design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability (ISTE Standard 5, Designer).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Keep reading this interview with Julie Garcia, the district’s Director of Instructional Technology, to discover how the district prioritized meaningful teacher PD and student engagement. See below for the full interview. Here, eSchool News highlights the San Diego Unified School District –one of three K-12 Hero Awards winners.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

reading an article, watching a video, listening to a podcast) Conducing online research Engaging in online discussions Practicing and applying Collaborating with classmates around shared tasks Reflecting and engaging in metacognitive skill building Completing a complex task (e.g., Consuming new information (e.g.,

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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. The first principle of UDL invites teachers to use “multiple means of representation.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Each student has a unique way of processing information, and research shows that multi-sensory learning helps improve memory retention and overall understanding of the subject matter.

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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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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. Listen to the conversation below, or read a partial transcript, lightly edited for clarity. For that,] a text-to-speech software saves us.

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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. The first principle of UDL invites teachers to use “multiple means of representation.”.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework provides a guiding principle for creating inclusive educational environments that cater to all students’ needs, interests and preferences. I look forward to sharing this report far and wide.” “At

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Utilizing the AiiCE tenets , which recommend taking approaches that are responsive to student identities (Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education, 2023) we will suggest steps towards inclusive education pedagogy with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and generative AI thought partners.

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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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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. Listen to the audio below or check out the full video on YouTube.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Read the other articles here and here. 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

APRIL 2, 2020

font size, spacing, picture dictionary, translation) and read aloud. Educators should also use the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST as a guide for creating inclusive educational experiences for remote learners. Using the Universal Design for Learning principles, previously mentioned, is a good place to start.

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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. One of the tools that kind of started it off for me was Read&Write for Google Chrome. How does she do it?

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

You can read part one here. 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? The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S.

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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 13, 2018

Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Representation For many students who learn differently, their days are filed with worksheets and other print materials that they are unable to read. Would you prefer to listen to this article read by the author?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

One university has redefined what a research library of tomorrow is by incorporating collaboration research tools for solving problems in today’s tech-driven society. State University designed the James B. To learn more, read the case study, “Creating the Library of Tomorrow.”.

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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.

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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. Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

What it seems like is disabilities services providers [are] having to think about new barriers placed in an online environment,” Lalor says, such as difficulty reading text on screens or heightened anxiety from being filmed during class discussions or while taking tests.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Amid my anxiety, I could not read the room during classwide discussions. I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning. My first year in education, my student teaching year, was incredibly difficult.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

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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. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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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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