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. It was, “Here’s a great way to check in with your students when they’re on Zoom with you. JG : I had this crazy idea.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Todays students desire more individualized learning approaches, which empower them to use their creativity, explore their passions, and engage with their peers in more collaborative ways. 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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Student Engagement Matters According to educators surveyed, student engagement increases with content that is current and relevant to students’ lives. Teachers are supported with research-based instructional strategies designed to increase student engagement as they make meaningful connections with content.

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Textbooks Student Engagement Universal Design Study 217

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Built using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines, Magnetic Reading also notably helps all students engage with high-quality, grade-level texts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture or different ways to present a project While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

So, if school leaders are frustrated that their investment in technology hasnt led to significant improvements in academic outcomes or student engagement, the focus must shift to helping teachers learn how to design with technology-enhanced instructional models.

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Technology Learning Coaching Feedback 277

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

Ruba also reflects on our work together implementing Universal Design for Learning and blended learning models, and the impact these approaches have had on teacher practice and student engagement. We avoid overwhelm by placing each element purposefully in the unit design. Catlin: That makes sense.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As students continue to read in Magnetic Reading , they develop their store of knowledge, connect knowledge to new culturally and linguistically responsive texts, and develop their metacognitive reading skills, all while exploring a wide range of topics and ideas.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Esports offers incredible benefits for student engagement, community and skill building, and pathways to higher education and job opportunities. In the United States, there are over 15,000 esports teams in K-12 schools, and many esports teams and programs emphasize access to students with disabilities.

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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. How does she do it? Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

After all, the more options students are given to complete assignments, the more likely it is they’ll find one that interests them. Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Such an approach is nothing new.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process. I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. Notice this does not mean that everything has to be for a grade.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Exposure to coding, digital collaboration, and information literacy empowers students to navigate and contribute to an increasingly interconnected global society. Additionally, digital learning enhances student engagement and motivation.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2020

Use Polls to Keep Students Engaged There are many tools available to pose multiple-choice questions to students remotely. Or professors can just ask students to respond to a prompt in the text chat included in most video conference platforms. I love what many of the universal design for learning people say.

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Instructors Teaching Multiple Choice Questions Ethics 207

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.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2023

To tap into this potential, I adopt student-centered approaches that prioritize student voice, choice, and agency in the learning process. I believe in the importance of creating a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students. Notice this does not mean that everything has to be for a grade.

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Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Universal Design 97

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Built using the Universal Design for Learning Guidelines, Magnetic Reading also notably helps all students engage with high-quality, grade-level texts. As part of this, the program features three types of scaffolds: resources for pre-teaching, embedded supports for students, and formative assessment opportunities.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. Related Posts.

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Languages Language Universal Design Motivation 112

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. I also practice flexibility with regard to due dates, topic assignments, and how students engage with course content.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Online platforms should facilitate easy communication and collaboration among students.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students. This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Use a variety of methods for sharing information.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here are a few other things you can do to ensure all students feel welcome in your classroom. Co-create classroom norms with your students. This is a great first day of class activity that gets students engaged with each other and the instructor right away. Use a variety of methods for sharing information.

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Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 107

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

It is important to explain to students that they will need to possess certain skills in their future careers, particularly when requiring students to complete tasks without AI. As you think about your discipline relative to generative AI, consider: What fundamental skills do students need in your courses or disciplines?

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Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The rise of the HyFlex model could attract more students who may benefit from this format (Samayoa et al., 2016); however, the model should be accompanied by a course design that applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to augment accessibility. Engagement. Integrating UDL within a HyFlex model.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Almost three-quarters of educators believe that physical comfort while using edtech has an impact on student engagement. 2 And, over half of students report discomfort when using laptops 3. Ergonomic problems are likely contributing to discomfort and sapping engagement in today’s schools.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As classrooms increasingly prioritize the development of social-emotional learning skills to help students develop self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making, educators can leverage writing as a valuable tool in this work.

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