Discussions

September 5, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques

The Impact of UDL on Students and Future Teachers

“Passing the Torch: Universal Design for Learning Across Educational Contexts” is the title of the CAST UDL Symposium session by Tayler Cassidy and Danielle M. Feeney that I watched tonight. Dr. Feeney is an assistant professor at the Ohio State University and teaches special education. Tayler Cassidy graduated recently. They both described themselves during their […]

September 4, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Wellbeing, Why

Teaching and Implementing UDL in Brazil

“The inclusive perspective in Brazilian teaching practice: Teacher voices learning about UDL” was a three part recorded session for the CAST UDL Symposium presented by Paula Lopes Miranda & Raquel Neves Matos Carvalho. Carvalho is writing a doctoral dissertation about UDL and is a history and geography teacher. Miranda was a pedagogical coordinator of a […]

September 3, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Wellbeing, Why

Chronic and Complex Illnesses and UDL

Tonight I watched the CAST UDL Symposium session by Alicia Cannon & Lisa Beth Carey entitled “Learner Variability: Lessons from Students with Chronic and Complex Illnesses.” Carey has an Ed.D. and is the Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Cannon is a Pediatric […]

September 2, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Discussions, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

The Modern Classroom and UDL

Facilitators Jennefer Rousseau, Andreas Lambrinoudis, & Svetlana Miftahov-Rapoport moderated the session at the CAST UDL Symposium “Using student voices to guide practice in the modern classroom.” They are all at a college in Canada, Bow Valley College. They have invested in a “modern classroom configuration.” There are cameras and speakers in the classroom and they […]

September 1, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, UDL, Wellbeing, Why

Implementing the MARIO Approach for Better One-on-One Sessions

Philip Michael Bowman presented at the CAST UDL Symposium about “Implementing Effective 1-1 Learning Conversations.”Bowman has been a special ed instructor near Atlanta and in Thailand. Bowman helped create the MARIO approach. The MARIO Approach has four steps: connect, identify, activate, and empower. Bowman played a video of an advising session with a student. Bowman […]

August 31, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing

Empathetic Innovation

Continuing with the CAST UDL Symposium recorded sessions, tonight I watched Frances Hope Ratcliff present “There’s No “I” in Inclusion Part 2: Centering Learner Voice during Institution-Wide UDL Implementation.” Ratcliff is part of Reach MS: Realizing Excellence for All Children in Mississippi. The goal is to support K-12 students and teachers. Ratcliff is an academic […]

August 30, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections

BICS and CALP for English Language Learners

Naglaa Salem presented on “Adjusting Teacher and Student Talk to Support ELLs in HE.” English Language Learners (ELLs) and HE, higher education were the focus. Salem defined teacher talk and student talk with the goal of reflecting some needs and challenges of ELLs in the class. Salem created three videos, a slide deck, and a […]

August 29, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Elon T&L, Instructor Behaviors, Reflections, Why

ArithmeType!

What is the Arithme Type Keyboard? I was curious. Tonight I watched Dr. Shannon Canas, MD and Shaun Canas from Learner’s Voice present a recorded session for the CAST UDL Symposium: “The ArithmeType Keyboard for electronic secondary school math simplicity.” Shaun is Dr. Shannon Canas’ son. Shaun is sixteen and developed regressive autism at 2 […]

August 28, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Discussions, Diversity, Mentoring, Reflections, UDL, Why

Post High School Programs in Canada

“Hopeful Transitions” was the title of the CAST UDL recorded session I watched today. Tricia Berry is the Learning Specialist for Universal Design for Career Education. The session goals included understanding how peer-to-peer storytelling can be a tool for career development. A live event called Grad Stories: Exploring Options After High School included recent graduates […]

August 27, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Why

The Impact of Trauma on the Instructor-Learner Relationship

I am now watching the recorded sessions from the CAST UDL Symposium. On Friday, I spoke to CAST staff about continuing coursework. I am excited about “going beyond the basics.” Dr. Carrie Awadzi from Delaware State University presented the recorded session entitled “Trauma and the impact of Teaching and Learning on Minority students.”Awadzi teaches in […]

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