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Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems Building Systems for Inclusive Teaching and Learning with the CITES Framework - The team from the Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) will share a proactive approach to designing district technology practices that will ensure…
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Leaves are pinned to a board above pieces of paper that say climate science. Supporting the Implementation of UDL in Secondary Science: Supporting Students to take Climate Action - In our time, there may be no greater topic of importance than climate change. Ensuring that all students have access to learning about the topic…
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A compass points to the word implement. The UDL Journey in Fraser - Friday, April 1st, 9:00-9:20am ET Superintendent Carrie Wozniak discusses Fraser Public School District’s UDL implementation journey. Video Session Session Resources: Slide Deck
A bucket of water is pulled from a pond next to the text "UDL in the Making" UDL in the Making – Ensuring the Right to Higher Education for All - The United Nations right to higher education as well as domestic legislations on non-discrimination, as formulated in many countries around the world, pose requirements on…
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An open, blank notebook sits on a desk alongside a computer, a camera, glasses, and a cup of coffee. Building Equity and Inclusion through UDL: Higher Education Research - We see the day where higher education campuses around the globe will ensure all learners are actively included in social and academic settings, becoming expert…
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A graphic of a fist bump under the session title: Putting the “U” in UDL! Integrating a Critical Lens into the Implementation of Universal Design for Learning Putting the “U” in UDL! Integrating a Critical Lens into the Implementation of Universal Design for Learning - UDL is intended as a framework for educators to ensure all students regardless of ability, cultural background, and race are instructed and supported to thrive…
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A professor lectures in front of a higher education class. Providing Embedded UDL Coaching: A Schoolwide Professional Development Model to Sustain UDL Implementation - This session will provide an overview of the third year of a secondary school’s implementation of UDL. Much has been disseminated as it relates to…
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An outline of the UDL Guidelines sets underneath the text "Get involved. #UDLrising." UDL Rising to Equity: Community Conversations - Thursday, March 31st, 6:00-7:00pm ET UDL Rising to Equity is a community-driven process to reenvision CAST’s UDL Guidelines through an equity lens. As part of…
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Graphic of three people using technology to share photos, hashtags, and words in thought bubbles. Design the SETTing with Tech and Techniques - Friday, April 1st, 3:15-4:15pm ET We’ve all heard the buzz words UDL, technology, implementation, and more; but this session will deep dive into how to know…
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Tile shows session title: Virtual UDL Video Club Simulation: Experience How a Video Club Can Deepen Your UDL Practice Virtual UDL Video Club Simulation: Experience How a Video Club Can Deepen Your UDL Practice - Thursday, March 31st, 10:30-11:30am ET Experience a new approach to deepen your UDL practice: CAST’s Virtual UDL Video Club. This model brings educators together virtually…
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Graphics of floating pieces of technology gathered together in a circle. Igniting the Awareness of Assistive Technology - Thursday, March 31st, 1:15-2:15pm ET The power of Assistive Technology (AT) is growing in terms of its possibilities and it has become ubiquitous and is…
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University students wear graduation gowns and throw their graduation caps in the air. UDL Implementation Policies in Higher Education – How Does Our Negligence Affect Our Students? - Friday, April 1st, 1:00-2:00pm ET National and/or institutional policies regarding UDL in higher education are often influenced by their social, economic, cultural, historic, and political…
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The Malawi flag is drawn on a chalkboard. UDL Inside and Out in Malawi - Friday, April 1st, 10:00-11:00am ET Through what lens do you apply the UDL Framework? Using another lens can challenge and shift your own implementation. This…
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A teacher writes math equations on a chalkboard. Students raise their hands to solve the problem. UDL Math: Integrating Best Practices in Mathematics Education with UDL  - Thursday, March 31st, 10:30-11:30am ET UDL presents a vision of classrooms without barriers, but how do we put this vision into practice in math classrooms?…
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University students listen to a professor lecture with a slide deck. UDL Implementation in Higher Education: Our First 5 Years - Thursday, March 31st, 10:30-11:30am ET To address issues of access, inclusion, equity and diversity, Mohawk College embarked on institution-wide UDL implementation 5 years ago. UDL Implementation…
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A group of professionals smile for the camera. Creating a UDL Army: University College Dublin’s Faculty Partner Programme - Friday, April 1st, 10:00-11:00am ET This session will outline the approach to creating an ‘army’ of faculty to ensure widespread implementation of UDL across all…
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Tile shows session title: UDL implementation in Higher Education – students as partners in a real bottom-up approach?, Katja Hakel UDL Implementation in Higher Education – Students as Partners in a Real Bottom-up Approach? - Thursday, March 31st, 1:15-2:15pm ET Since 2015, educational developers at NTNU have tried out various training offers to increase the faculties’ implementation of UDL in…
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Tile shows Corgi logo Explore Corgi: Try Out a Digital Graphic Organizer to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning - Thursday, March 31st, 1:15-2:15pm ET Check out a live demonstration of the Corgi application: CAST & KU’s interactive, digital graphic organizers designed to support higher-order…
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Tile shows session title: Moving Beyond Accessible and Towards Universal Instructional Design alongside a graphic of presenter, Bill Fischer. Universal Instructional Design Continued - In this demo, you will see examples of specific methods for integrating accessible and universal design into games. These methods include integrations for multiple modes…
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A teacher helps an elementary student use a microscope. Implementing UDL in a Franco-Manitoban Elementary School: Promoting the Well-being of Teachers and Learners - Few studies on UDL focus on its effectiveness and impact on the well-being of teachers and their students. This action research aims to describe the…
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People sit on a park hillside overlooking a city. UDL on the Outside - Friday, April 1st, 1:00-2:00pm ET Many of us were introduced to UDL and became a UDL practitioners and leaders within the formal K-12 or post-secondary…
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Tile shows session title: Moving Beyond Accessible and Towards Universal Instructional Design alongside a graphic of presenter, Bill Fischer. Moving Beyond Accessible and Towards Universal Instructional Design - Friday, April 1st, 2:30-3:00pm ET This talk will provide inspiration and methods for transforming accessible design from a quantitative-box-ticking-conformance-driven ‘duty’ to a passionate commitment towards…
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Graphics and icons float around the word "survey" Survey Says!: Setting the Benchmark for Strategic Action on UDL at Centennial College  - Incorporating UDL at an institutional level requires a cultural shift, which does not happen overnight or by a single individual. It requires strong collaboration between…
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A group of professionals watch a man write on a whiteboard. Integrating UDL in Executive Function Coaching at the Postsecondary Level - Join Kiera Anderson and Tahnee Wilder for a session on how to integrate UDL in executive function coaching at the postsecondary level. Video Session
Two people look at the UDL Guidelines. In front of them is a sticky note board with the words "Executive Function" Our Journey: The California Coalition for Inclusive Literacy - This session will provide an overview of the journey thus far, of the California Coalition for Inclusive Literacy (CCIL) project. CCIL is a collaboration between…
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A young boy plays with a bead maze in a classroom. UDL in Early Childhood Education for Children with Different Experiences, Cultures, Abilities, and Languages - When early childhood general, special, ESL, and bilingual education teachers embrace Universal Design for Learning principles, they provide a proactive and responsive learning environment that…
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Tile shows session title: Beyond the Border: Sharing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices Founded UDL, Jessica McKay, Lou Ann Rosario, Lisa Ehlers McCuller Beyond the Border: Sharing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices Founded UDL - Known as “the other Ellis Island,” Segundo Barrio in El Paso is one of the main ports of entry from Mexico to the United States.…
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Tile shows session title: UDL-Co-plan,Co-Instruct ,& Co-Assess A Collaborative Model, Mamta Verma UDL-Co-plan, Co-Instruct, & Co-Assess A Collaborative Model  - When special education teachers work in inclusive environments, they bring a different orientation in delivering instruction with general education classroom teachers. It is critical for…
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Front view of a school district building. An American flag pole sits out front with no cars in the parking lot. Open Access – Building Regional Implementation Team Capacity to Support UDL Implementation Across California – Year 1 - Open Access is a project, funded by the California Department of Education, as part of California’s statewide system of support. This session will describe how…
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