Personalized Learning, Strategy and UDL

Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement.

Blended Learning

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Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kathleen McClaskey @khmmc , founder of Making Learning Personal, about personalizing learning. Defining Personal Learning. Kathleen, how would you define personal learning? Date: January 11, 2018.

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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

Then, discover a few practical ways that you can use Universal Design for Learning guidelines in your classroom—along with some examples to get you started. What is the Universal Design for Learning? Its goal is to help educators develop a learning environment that reduces student barriers and motivates them to succeed.[1].

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

Personalized Learning

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Simplified personalized learning with AI

Hapara

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, personalized learning has emerged as a key strategy to address individual learner profiles, interests and abilities. What is personalized learning? Let’s explore how personalized learning with AI can easily create multiple means of representation.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences.

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

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

Since its inception, Digital Promise has been researching and designing approaches, in partnership with school districts across the country, to enable schools and teachers to create and implement strategies to support learner variability , an initiative currently led by our Chief Learning Officer, Vic Vuchic.

Adaptive Learning

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

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. A vocal proponent of UDL, Meeks reflects on her approach to student engagement: “How do I create a content lesson so that it is engaging for all learners? [W]hen

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

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. EdSurge: How do you bring the principles of UDL into your classroom—with or without the help of technology?

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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Among the various co-teaching approaches, the use of teacher-led stations within a station rotation model stands out for its ability to consistently deliver targeted, differentiated , and personalized instruction. Group 2 (On Grade Level): Students read a standard-level folktale and discuss the central message.

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8 New Books to Jump-Start Your Summer Learning

Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

Practical tools, templates, and resources allow you to implement the strategies presented quickly and easily, while stories of real-world schools illustrate what BrandED thinking can do for your students, teachers, and community. (I’ll Book: How to Personalize Learning. Authors: Barbara Bray, Kathleen McClaskey.

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The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

When Should Teachers Use This Strategy? As educators, we always look for ways to enhance our students’ learning experiences, making them more engaging and effective. With its blend of mandatory and elective stations, the modified station rotation model offers a powerful tool for personalized learning.

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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

These guiding principles are reshaping our learning environments around the diverse needs of students, ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and an awareness and respect for the environment. Embracing Flexibility and Adaptability Modern classroom design views flexibility and adaptability as absolute essentials. It’s simple.

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5 Ways to Make Learning Personal

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 14, 2016

They argue that student should assemble a “ personal backpack.” ” This is not a physical backpack, necessarily but includes tools and strategies that help them learn according to their own style of learning. They argue that student should assemble a “personal backpack.”

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Learner Variability: The Why of Personalized Learning from Tom Driscoll

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 22, 2018

Over the past few years, in several different roles, I have researched and experimented with various frameworks and approaches to Personalized Learning. Learner variability defines personalized learning….The The culture of personalization is built on embracing all comers and providing paths for success for each student.

Personalized Learning

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Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students

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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PowerUp WHAT WORKS - free resources for struggling students and those with disabilities

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 20, 2015

PowerUp WHAT WORKS ( www.powerupwhatworks.org ) provides customizable materials, lesson plans, instructional strategies, videos and more to enhance learning for students with diverse needs, and to personalize learning with technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

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AI’s transformative role in accessibility

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The report is a comprehensive guide for educators, district leaders, and policymakers as it offers insights into the benefits and challenges of AI in education and offers practical strategies for effective and ethical AI implementation, with a focus on enabling accessibility. Key findings in the report include: 1.

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Instructor Spotlight: Sam Kary

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 14, 2023

Together with his team, Sam has developed the award-winning online learning program Next Generation Teacher , the first UDL-TPACK integrated model, and the Next Gen Teacher Competencies—a personalized learning framework for educators. Using AI as your personal teaching assistant.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The report serves as a comprehensive guide for educators, district leaders and policymakers, providing insights into the benefits and challenges of AI in education and offering practical strategies for its effective and ethical implementation enabling accessibility.

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The Equity Advantage of Small Groups

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In the second blog, Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences , I highlight how teachers can use AI technology to significantly decrease the time required to design differentiated and personalized learning experiences.

Groups

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Personalizing the Journey for Our Students

The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Katie Novak , an internationally recognized expert in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and all-around awesome person, discusses this personalization of learning for students and why it is so significant : Imagine this scene in a 3rd-grade classroom: Students are sitting quietly on the floor as a teacher reads Charlotte’s Web aloud.

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Leading an Orchestra of Learning

Educator Innovator

JUNE 10, 2015

Paul, a vast new space called the Learning Studio is home to personalized learning. On any given day inside the sprawling Learning Studio at Eastern Heights Elementary School in St. MacArthur Foundation to help educators advance the principles of connected learning. A panoramic view of the Learning Studio.

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Growing from the Contributions of the Learners in Our Classrooms

The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Currently, I am teaching a course with UPenn titled “Building a Strong Foundation for Universal Design for Learning and Innovation,” which is part of a UDL certificate program taught with my friend and colleague, Dr. Katie Novak. ( You can sign up for the spring 2022 session here if you are interested! ).

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Leading an Orchestra of Learning

Educator Innovator

JUNE 10, 2015

Paul, a vast new space called the Learning Studio is home to personalized learning. On any given day inside the sprawling Learning Studio at Eastern Heights Elementary School in St. MacArthur Foundation to help educators advance the principles of connected learning. A panoramic view of the Learning Studio.

Learning

Learning UDL Mobility Elementary

April 22 Learning Revolution Mini-Conference: Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning: Survive, Thrive, & Plan for What Comes Next

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

She received the distinction of CFD (Certified Faculty Developer) from the Learning Resources Network which enables her to train faculty in the latest, most advanced faculty development strategies and techniques. As a CFD, she has been part of the training team for LMS’s platforms in eLearning, Bongo, BrightSpace, and MML (MyMath Lab).

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning.

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

She received the distinction of CFD (Certified Faculty Developer) from the Learning Resources Network which enables her to train faculty in the latest, most advanced faculty development strategies and techniques. As a CFD, she has been part of the training team for LMS’s platforms in eLearning, Bongo, BrightSpace, and MML (MyMath Lab).

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries

How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for all learners

Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

Thirdly, it allows every learner: the ability to articulate and set personal learning goals. to develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve the goals. to reflect on their learning process itself to impact achievement. . Finally, does it meet Universal Design for Learning (UDL) criteria for accessibility?

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. Our focus in this post is on Universal Design for Learning, popularly known by the acronym UDL. What is Universal Design for Learning ? To start with, Courey et al.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As learning in the digital age progresses, online platforms, interactive simulations, and virtual classrooms have become essential tools, promoting and supporting self-directed and personalized learning experiences. In this model, the importance of learning in the digital age is emphasized.

Digital Divide

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As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

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. Five ways to support students of all abilities in the classroom 1.

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Learner Variability: The Why of Personalized Learning from Tom Driscoll

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Personalizing the Journey for Our Students

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