EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2022

In the late 1940s, U.S. Air Force pilots were crashing planes without any explanation. The Air Force conducted a study of key measurements such as height and torso length. Of more than 4,000 pilots, not one fit in the average range for every measurement.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Today, we offer one more: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What is UDL Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences that can accommodate individual learning differences. UDL at its core is simply good teaching.

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 7, 2022

The post An example EduProtocols unit that supports UDL, SEL appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. This post is written by Kim Voge, an educator, instructional coach, adjunct professor, and ed tech consultant from California. Kim is the co-author of Deploying EduProtocols: 20+ Ways to Use EduProtocols to Transform Your School […].

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

Katie Novak to explore the complementary nature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. UDL is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.” ” UDL celebrates learner variability as an asset in the classroom.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Universal Design for Learning® (UDL). Universal Design for Learning® (UDL) developed by David Rose and Ann Meyers is a registered trademark of the Center for Assistive Special Technology (CAST). UDL was designed to reduce the barriers to the curriculum and maximize learning. Design Thinking and UDL Planning Tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL. So the focus in the classroom is really developing great independent learning skills, based upon who they are, using the UDL lens of Access , Engage , and Express. Where do we start understanding UDL. UDL has been around a little while. Enhanced Transcript.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

As I facilitated these sessions, I became increasingly excited about the potential of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), blended learning, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to foster deeper learning outcomes. UDL, blended learning, and SEL can be harnessed together to create rich and meaningful learning opportunities for all students.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I teamed up with Dr. Katie Novak to write a follow-up to our book UDL and Blended Learning. In our second book, UDL and Blended Learning 2: Shifting to Sustainable Student-led Workflows (coming out in spring 2022), we tackle 10 unsustainable teacher-led workflows. Want to learn more about blended learning and UDL?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isnt always straightforward.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

While historically it was considered a framework for teaching students with disabilities, UDL has proved its merit in reaching all types of students. In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. In today’s…

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. Teachers can align blended and online learning with UDL principles and capitalize on the affordances of digital learning environments to help all students learn more effectively.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. You can learn more about universally designing blended learning to give students more agency in my book UDL and Blended Learning or by taking my online, self-paced courses.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. In this post, I want to explore the third, and final, UDL principle of action and expression. I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

UDL and Reading Online. Jason Carroll will tackle helping us understand how to use UDL as we help every child become a successful reader. Kindergarten teachers everywhere will find this a must-attend session with Christine Pinto, Jessica Twomey who will help our youngest learn to read as they connect with their teachers digitally.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

My Getting Started with Blended and Online Learning , Advancing with Blended and Online Learning , and UDL and Blended Learning courses are on sale this August for teachers who want to do a deep dive into blended learning as they prepare for the new school year!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

4 – UDL – Universal Design for Learning Inaccessibility is still a major downfall of some online learning implementations. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many educators know it as the building blocks behind Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. Developed by CAST , UDL is comprised of three guiding principles that seek to increase engagement and accessibility: Providing learners with multiple means of engagement; representation; and action and expression. It’s just an ed thing.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2017

By Amanda Murphy UDL provides multiple paths to student success.

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Neo LMS

JULY 14, 2020

This, after all, is the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework that aids curriculum designers and educators in ensuring that all learners receive the accommodations that are needed to help them excel in school. UDL was an offshoot of a movement that promoted universal design in architecture and product development.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

UDL Principles to Reach Every Child. Listen to Karen Janowski Talk About 365 Inclusive Edtech Ideas in Her Book. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Other shows relating to this. Thinking Routines in the Classroom. Karen Janowski – Bio as Submitted.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 24, 2017

Savvy conducted her pre-ISTE interviews at the Badge Summit and at the famous El Mercado shops at Market Square. Below, watch the live video interviews. Baby Savvy was excited to catch up with two of our favorite educators. Baby Savvy spoke to Rodney Turner (@TechyTurner) about student voice and pivot tables.

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Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Universal Design for Learning (also known by its abbreviation UDL and occasionally just “universal learning”) is an educational framework designed by CAST, an educational research organization located in Boston. At the core of the UDL framework is providing students with the individualized support they need to succeed.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

” — Dr. Katie Novak & Dr. Catlin Tucke r , UDL and Blended Learning The Appeal of Maintaining Control The second reason teachers tend to rely on the whole group lesson is the desire to maintain control. In a whole group teacher-led lesson, we can “cover the content” in our limited time with students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this? Why is it so important now, and how can e-learning fulfill its requirements within the UDL framework? What are the fundamentals of UDL and why is it important? First, let’s define UDL in its simplest terms. How can we shape them to fit UDL?

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

When working with Dr. Katie Novak on UDL and Blended Learning , we provided an example of transforming an Engage NY/Eureka elementary math lesson into a choose your learning path adventure. Dr. Katie Novak and I have just finished a self-paced online course for anyone who wants to continue their UDL and blended learning journey!

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

You can learn more about universally designing blended learning to give students more agency in my book UDL and Blended Learning or by taking my online, self-paced courses.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2017

“The best thing about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is that it keeps the rigor of content and standards, but allows for flexibility in the way learners come to their own understanding of the material,” says Jason Marshall of YouthBuild USA. To learn more about UDL for adult learners, read our blog Tight on Goals, Flexible on Means.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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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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., Novak, author of UDL Now! Q: What exactly is UDL, and why does it matter? The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm. Q: Can you give me an example?

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To teach students to handle all the inflow, two experts share UDL strategies that build executive function and self-regulation. The post UDL Strategies to Help Lighten Memory Overload first appeared on MiddleWeb. With so many daily classes, the working memories of adolescents get overloaded.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It entails individualized education plans (IEPs), differentiated instruction, and universal design for learning (UDL) to meet diverse needs. Effective inclusion in a special education classroom involves creating a supportive environment where students with disabilities are fully integrated into the general education setting.

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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. UDL and the learning brain.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

To help you get started, weve got three easy-to-understand fundamentals of classroom inclusivity, all inspired by the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). One of the main ideas behind UDL is to create spaces that are accessible to everyonestudents and teachers alike.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 7, 2024

Teachers Samantha Layne and Susanne Croasdaile introduce a new UDL-friendly tool to promote higher thinking, using a model-building strategy. The post Try This UDL Higher Order Thinking Strategy first appeared on MiddleWeb. TPRY helps students break down visual content, analyze it, and even build their own visual texts.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2022

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is often inherently employed by CTE instructors in their classrooms, which offers lessons for all educators.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 4, 2024

Learn how UDL strategies help. The post A UDL Strategy to Help Students Communicate first appeared on MiddleWeb. The negative tone and unkind remarks adolescents use with one another make it tough to develop a classroom sense of community.

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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.

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