In this episode, Loui Lord Nelson interviews Nicole Glynn and Nicole Peters about their experiences with UDL and their facilitation of the Kansas Interstate book study. They discuss their journey with UDL, the design of the book studies, and the activities they provided for high-level thinking during the discussions. They also talk about the professional development standards they incorporated into the book studies and their plans for future book studies.
Key Takeaways: 1. The Kansas Interstate book study was initiated by the state Infinitec program and expanded to include participants from both Kansas and Illinois. 2. The book studies were designed to provide examples of UDL and promote high-level thinking among participants. 3. The discussions were framed around the professional development standards and included activities and small group discussions to engage participants. 4. The book studies will continue in the next school year with a focus on "The Shift to Student Led" book by Catlin Tucker.
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19: An inclusive 7th grade ELA classroom produces expert learners. Rebecca shares how.
18: Justin ensures his pre-service teachers learn about UDL, examine using UDL, and experience UDL as learners.
17: After 27 years, a focus on self-regulation within UDL has rocked her teaching!
16: Camille shares why and how fourth grade teachers changed how they assess their ELA learners.
15: Using her own teaching experiences, Melissa designs UDL PD for her district.
14: How Adria Gold shifted from accommodations for some to support for all through UDL
13. Kim Babeu shares her system for building community at the high school level
12: Dan Schmidt reflects on the power of “why not?”
11: Engaging 8th graders. Monica tells us that it can be done!
10: Environment design and goal achievement in Jana Nicol's 3rd grade classroom
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8: How social justice drives Dakota’s UDL implementation
7: A discussion guide for UDL in 15 Minutes
6: How Liz Hartmann uses UDL to teach about UDL at Harvard
5: How Rachel Barillari got her 8th graders hooked on poetry
4: How UDL shifted Laura Taylor’s teaching after 26 years
3: Jessie Sherman talks about UDL, arts integration, and project-based learning
2: Shelbi Fortner and her UDL ah-ha
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