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Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

Catlin Tucker

Trying to wrap my mind around 2020 to craft my newsletter was no small feat. As I began to write, I realized that 2020 for me was a year of extremes. The most challenging aspect of 2020 has been the toll it has taken on our relationships with others. ” Farewell 2020! I thought about skipping it altogether.

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Free Conference! Design and Delivery in a Blended Learning Jungle

The CoolCatTeacher

August 18-20, 2020 -a Free PD Experience for Blended Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This school year is dependent more than ever upon our ability to blend face to face (hopefully) and online learning. Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – Writing The first day will focus on writing.

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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

Resources Mentioned in the Show Google Jamboard UDL Strategies Dr. Matthew Rhoads – Bio as Submitted Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025

eSchool News

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused school interruptions in 2020, many families decided it was time to pivot to new and nontraditional learning opportunities for their children. Universal design for learning (UDL) promotes achievement among diverse student bodies by giving each student access to resources and environments that help them learn.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners? percent to 22.5

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Today’s Innovations are Tomorrow’s Practices: Adapting Learning to Meet Students

Digital Promise

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. New approaches should center families.

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5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive

Neo LMS

For this to occur, online education has to follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) standards, addressing learning barriers while providing multiple modes of engagement. According to UNESCO’s 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report , attention has to shift towards those excluded from education on background and ability criteria.

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