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Learn about this innovative Best
Practices strategy for Teaching and Learning.
Universal Design for Learning is a
research-based set of principles that together form a practical
framework for using technology to maximize learning opportunities for
every student. UDL principles draw on brain and media research to help
educators reach all students by setting appropriate learning goals,
choosing and developing effective methods and materials, and developing
accurate and fair ways to assess students' progress.
Universal Design for Learning calls for
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Multiple means of representation, to give
learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge, Multiple
means of action and expression, to provide learners alternatives for
demonstrating what they know, Multiple means of engagement, to tap into
learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase
motivation.
Our presenter is Dr. Bob Hughes. Dr.
Hughes is an associate professor of adult education at Seattle
University. Prior to this, he held academic positions as a community
college dean at two colleges in the Seattle area, and as an
associate professor of education at California State University
Monterey Bay where he also directed one of four regional centers of
a distance-learning-based, alternative teacher certification program
within the California State University system. He was also
previously employed as a Project Research Director and Director of
Family Literacy for the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
in Massachusetts, and he continues to work with CAST as an external
evaluator on projects. Dr. Hughes’ research focuses on professional
development for teachers, family literacy, technology, and equity
issues. He has taught secondary and college students for 29 years.
He holds a doctorate in teaching, curriculum, and learning
environments from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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