May 12 2008
“Teachers will live up to their potential as leaders only when the school environment supports their efforts.”
Listen to a conversation with Dr. Craig Phillips of North Ridgeville City Schools:
Learn how North Ridgeville utilizes the principles of Universal Design for Learning and other select initiatives to help build teacher capacity and increase student achievement.
Take a look at North Ridgeville’s [...]
May 03 2008
Click here to visit The Center for Courage and Renewal and listen to a podcast about Parker’s book, The Courage to Teach.
In you are interested in participating in our very popular and “Courageous” book study this summer - please contact us. We look forward to meeting you.
Apr 21 2008
Christine Foote, an Instructional Coach with the Lakewood City Schools facilitated a dynamite presentation during the Middle and High School Network Meetings in January. Listen below for her presentation, keeping in mind that this was a live discussion. There are times when participants without mics interacted and there is also a spot where Christine had some unknown mic trouble (fuzzy noise).
Listen and Learn:
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Apr 03 2008
I am in Boston at the Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children. Throughout the morning and afternoon, I attended a series of UDL presentations hosted by Grace Meo and David Rose, among others. Following lunch, David introduced the 1:15 session with a comment reflecting CAST’s beliefs regarding intervention, assessment, curriculum and children. David’s comment [...]
Feb 04 2008
In UDL we talk about providing students “practice with supports” and “opportunities to practice with new concepts without adverse consequences for initial failures.”
Whether high-tech or low-tech, games are a great way to address both of these Best UDL Practices. We know that kids love games - it is that simple!Games are engaging, fun, motivating and [...]
Jan 21 2008
The Strategic Network
First, visit CAST to learn about or review the Strategic Network.
Learn about UDL through videos, reading or activities.
Watch the video clip, The Brain Research
Read about the Strategic Network in Chapter 2 : Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age - on-line at CAST.
The Strategic Network is where we plan, execute and monitor actions [...]
Jan 11 2008
Strategic Network: Practice w/ Supports
First, visit CAST to learn about or review the Strategic Network.
Learn about UDL through videos, reading or activities.
Watch video clip, The Brain Research
Read Chapter : Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age on-line at CAST.
Explore a model UDL lesson plan (science, grade levels 3-5) - be sure to click on the UDL [...]
