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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

ED Surge

Student-centered learning leads to quantitative and qualitative benefits , such as increased student engagement in learning and other school activities, higher academic achievement gains and stronger relationships between students and teachers. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., percent to 22.5 percent, just since last year.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

ED Surge

Whether high school graduates transition to college or a career, there is a good chance that they will tap into their creative skills. Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. If there is someone other than the teacher managing the makerspace or there is a schedule for the school, your kids may only be able to use it once a week or month. What Does ‘Design Thinking’ Look Like in School? ).

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Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility – Magic EdTech

Magic EdTech

Magic EdTech practices ensure adhering to the universal design principles guaranteeing accessibility and inclusion for ALL. Such flexibility and inclusiveness is applied to the education field through universal design for learning (UDL) principles. There are four hallmarks of UDL programs.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

Cool Cat Teacher

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. Plan Professional Development with Intentionality. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.)

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PleIQ: the interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through Augmented Reality

Ask a Tech Teacher

Not only is PleIQ more modern and FUN than traditional educational toys, it is also firmly rooted in educational and developmental research. All learning activities are Common Core and Universal Design for Learning (UDL); any teacher in the US or abroad can experience the next ed-tech frontier of augmented reality in their classrooms.

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Magic EdTech Support for Universal Design for Learning

Magic EdTech

Such flexibility and inclusiveness is applied to the education field through universal design for learning (UDL) principles. By using UDL principles, curriculum developers and teachers can better coach a diverse set of learners by stretching how they access information and demonstrate their knowledge.

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