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CAST Professional Development Opportunity: What educators need to know about UDL and how to apply UDL principles to practice
What
How can educators minimize learning barriers and maximize learning opportunities for all students? How can educators design lessons and curriculum units to address the wide range of learners in today’s classrooms? What next steps need to be taken to integrate UDL into their school environment? In this three-day institute, participants will explore these questions while learning about the principles and application of UDL. In addition to hearing presentations from leaders in the field of UDL, participants will have the opportunity to actively engage in guided practice and hands-on experiences as they work on the development of a lesson, unit of study , or action plan to integrate UDL into practice.
Who
CAST
Where
August 1 – 3, 2011 @ CAST, Wakefield, MA
Pricing Information
The cost of the institute is $795* per person and includes the following:
- All materials
- Daily continental breakfast
- Light lunch on Day 3
*A 10% discount is offered to teams of three or more people from the same institution who register together.
Sign up early - Registration will close once 24 attendees have registered.
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Senate Briefing
When
December 2, 2011
What
Educational experts from around the nation will be in Washington, D.C. for a briefing before the Senate Democrat and Republican staff to encourage congressional staffers to include Universal Design for Learning in federal policy. Read more.
RI Assistive Technology Conference
What
Three sessions, titled the Universal Design for Learning Strand, will be held on the implementation of UDL in policies, instruction and curriculum, and its relation to Assistive Technology.
Who
Session 1: Richard M. Jackson, Ed.D. Associate Professor and Project Director UDL Postdoctoral Leadership Preparation Boston College/The Lynch School of Education Senior Research Scientist, CAST, Inc.
Session 2: Maria Lawrence, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Science Education Affiliated Faculty, Women’s Studies Program Rhode Island Geography Education Alliance, Coordinator Rhode Island College & Elizabeth M. Dalton, Ph.D. 2010 UDL Leadership Fellow @ Boston College/CAST Assistant Professor, Special Education & Assistive Technology Coordinator, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities @ Rhode Island College
Session 3: Debbie Abruzzini, M.Ed. Master Teacher Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities @ R.I. College National Board Certified Teacher – Exceptional Needs & Elizabeth M. Dalton, PhD 2010 UDL Leadership Fellow @ Boston College/CAST Assistant Professor, Special Education & Assistive Technology Coordinator, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities @ Rhode Island College
Where
November 30, 2010 @ Crown Plaza Conference Center, Warwick, RI
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Maryland State Conference on Gifted and Talented
What
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Maryland Educators of Gifted Students (MEGS) hosts Gifted and Talented: The Spark for 21st Century Learning.
Who
Keynote address given by Dr. Donald Treffinger, President of the Center for Creative Learning and internationally known researcher, writer, teacher, and presenter.
Where
Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Prince George’s County, Maryland
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UDL Conference, August 16, 2010
What
SUNY Fredonia hosts its 4th annual Teaching and Learning Conference, themed, “Universal Design for Learning: Accessible and Assistive Technologies to Enhance Student Learning."
Who
The conference is open to all SUNY Fredonia campus faculty and staff, as well as employees of other SUNY schools, and non-SUNY regional colleges and universities.
Where
Fredonia, NY
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UDL Faculty Cadre Training, July 12-16, 2010
What
The newly appointed UDL Faculty will recieve training in the UDL framework, principles, guidelines, and neuroscience research underpinning UDL.
Who
Where
CAST, Wakefield, MA
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2010 Summer Institute at Harvard Graduate School of Education, July 6-10
What
Universal Design for Learning: Reaching All Learners
Who
Tom Hehir, Professor of Practice in Education and Director of the School Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education; David Rose, Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Co-founding Director and Chief Scientist of Cognition & Learning at CAST; Grace Meo, Director of Professional Development and Outreach Services at CAST; and more!
Where
Cambridge, MA
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CAST 2010 Summer Institute, June 28-30
What
Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: What educators need to know about UDL and how to appply UDL principles to practice
Who
CAST Staff
Where
Wakefield, MA
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UDL Sessions at ISTE Conference, June 27-30, 2010
What
Beyond Print: Interactive Digital Curriculum for the Diverse Classroom
Enhancing Science Education through Universal Design Principles
Assistive Technology State Standards, Assistive Technology Implementation, and Student Performance
Universal Design for Learning Playground
Who
Betsy Dalton, Boris Goldowsky, Mindy Johnson, Gabbie Schlichtmann, and Skip Stahl from CAST and other researchers and practitioners from the field
Where
Denver, CO
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Better Learning by Design Conference, May 17-19, 2010
What
"This three-day conference will help you become knowledgeable in the theory andf application of UDL."
Who
David Rose, Founding Director, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning at CAST; Skip Stahl, Senior Policy Analyst at CAST; and other researchers and practitioners from the field
Where
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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Workshop on UDL: New Directions in Higher Education, May 21, 2010
What
"The Central Massachusetts Readiness Center is sponsoring a workshop on Universal Design for Learning. The target audience for this day-long event is faculty and administrators in institutions of higher education.
Who
David Rose, Founding Director, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning at CAST
Where
Massachusetts Elementary School Principals Association Offices, Marlborough, MA
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UDL Sessions at CEC Conference, April 21-24, 2010
What
Educating by Design: UDL for Classroom Teachers, UDL in Literature Instruction and Progress Monitoring, and more!
Who
Jenna Gravel, Tracey Hall, and Skip Stahl from CAST and other researchers and practitioners from the field
Where
Nashville, TN
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Webinar on April 21, 2010
What
Scholastic’s “Expert Talks” Series, “The New Digital Classroom, Building Expertise through Technology”
Who
David Rose, Founding Director, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning, Center for Applied Special Technology
When
3:30 p.m. EST
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UDL Session at Conference in Kuwait, April 5-19, 2010
What
"Universal Design for Learning in a K-16 Partnership Model" at the Preparing Special Education Teachers in Mild/Moderate Disabilities Conference
Who
Betsy Dalton, UDL Fellow
Where
Kuwait University, Kuwait City
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Conference on March 8-9, 2010
What
The 37th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities: Networking to Support Success and Sustainability
Who
Dr. David Rose, Founding Director, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning, CAST; Dr. Paul Yellin, Director of the The Yellin Center for Student Success and CAST Board Member; and more!
When
8:30 a.m.- 5:15 p.m. EST
Where
The Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY
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Conference on February 16-17, 2010
What
2010 Leadership for Equity and Excellence Forum - Reinvesting in Equity: Building Bridges and Tearing Down Walls
Who
Dr. Patti Ralabate, Senior Policy Analyst, NEA; Dr. Lisa Thomas, Assistant Director, AFT; Jenna Gravel, Manager of the National Center on UDL, CAST; and more!
Where
Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
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Presentation on January 27, 2010
What
Universal Design for Learning: Making Sure Your Child Has Access to An Appropriate Education
Who
Ron Benner, National Education Association/Connecticut Education Association
When
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m EST
Where
First Congregational Church of Derby, 137 Derby Ave., Derby. CT
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Sponsored by NorthStar.
Contact adamczyk [at] uchc [dot] edu (Cathy Adamczyk) for information.
Workshop on January 23, 2010
What
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Improving Curriculum Design and Instruction for ALL Students
Who
Ricki Sabia, Associate Director of the NDSS Policy Center and Chair of the National UDL Task Force
When
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Where
Shrevewood Elementary School Cafeteria, 7525 Shreve Rd., Falls Church, VA 22043
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Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia
Webinar on January 20, 2010
What
"Dave Edyburn on Universal Design for Learning (CUE Series)"
Who
Classroom 2.0 Founder Steve Hargadon and Mike Lawrence interview Dave Edyburn
When
5:00 p.m. PT
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Sponsored by the CUE.org interview series
Link to archived webinar
Webinar on November 4, 2009
What
"A Conversation about the National Educational Technology Plan"
Who
CAST Co-Founder David Rose, a member of the National Educational Technology Plan's technical working group, will lead a discussion on the Plan and invites comments and suggestions from the field. during a webinar on November 4, 2009 at 4PM EST.
When
4:00 p.m. EST
Link to archived webinar
Go to https://cast.ilinc.com/join/rjctfbp for the archived webinar.
PowerPoint Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/jgronneberg/national-education-technology-plan-netp-webinar
Last Updated: 01/23/2012
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