Date: 11/16/2023 Time: 4:00-4:50 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
Unlearning: Changing Your Beliefs and Your Classroom with UDL is a groundbreaking book that challenges traditional notions of education and provides practical strategies for creating inclusive and effective learning environments. Using the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Posey and Novak guide educators through the process of unlearning old beliefs and assumptions about teaching and learning, and replacing them with new, more flexible and diverse approaches. With step-by-step guidance on designing and delivering lessons that meet the needs of all learners, as well as practical tips for building relationships with students and engaging families, this book is an essential resource for educators at all levels who are committed to creating more inclusive and equitable classrooms.
Session 4: Ch.6 Take Action
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how they can be applied in the classroom to support the learning needs of all students, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities.
- To explore the concept of unlearning and how it can help educators identify and overcome their own biases and assumptions, and create a more inclusive learning environment.
- To provide practical strategies and examples for implementing UDL and unlearning in the classroom, such as creating flexible lesson plans, using multiple means of representation and assessment, and fostering a growth mindset in students.
Presenters
Kristin Leslie, ATP, MAT, OTR/L
Kristin Leslie is the Director of the Special Education Technology Center (SETC), a statewide program supporting educators and parents of special education students, ages 3 to 22, in Washington State. With over 26 years of experience as an occupational therapist, Kristin has presented statewide and nationally on topics such as alternative access to AAC, built-in accessibility features, Accessible Educational Material, and Universal Design for Learning. In her current role, she collaborates with school districts to integrate assistive technology, artificial intelligence, and culturally responsive practices within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Under her leadership, SETC addresses systemic barriers to learning, focusing on students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As she partners with state and national leaders to transform education, Kristin values creativity and flexibility, recognizing that there are multiple pathways to fostering authentically inclusive learning environments.
Tracy Dabbs
Katie Dorr
Arie Werder
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Zoom Link
Clock hours for this webinar and others in this series are available from ESD105 for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: https://www.pdenroller.org/cwu/catalog/165361