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Universal Design for Learning: What is it? Why use?

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Today, we offer one more: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What is UDL Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences that can accommodate individual learning differences. UDL at its core is simply good teaching.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

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As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

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

User Generated Education

Design thinking is an approach to learning that includes considering real-world problems, research, analysis, conceiving original ideas, lots of experimentation, and sometimes building things by hand. We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

ED Surge

Recently, EdSurge podcast host Carl Hooker discussed with field experts how educators can foster creativity for college and career readiness. Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways?

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

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Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. Not only is PleIQ more modern and FUN than traditional educational toys, it is also firmly rooted in educational and developmental research.

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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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Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility – Magic EdTech

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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