New Opportunity: Become a UDL Faculty Member

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 22, 2010
Contact: Grace Meo
gmeo@cast.org
40 Harvard Mills Square, Suite 3
Wakefield, MA 01880
Tel: 781-245-2212 ext. 263





Application will be posted April 9, 2010

two teachers sitting at a table talkingWakefield, MA, Feb. 22, 2010 —CAST is pleased to announce the newly formed UDL Faculty Program. This program will create a cadre of national UDL professionals who will be contacted periodically to conduct workshops and institutes for school districts and state-level teams of educators. Consideration for the UDL Faculty program will be based on applicants’ professional experiences and completion of the required application. The UDL Faculty program will include a week-long training session (July 12 -16, 2010), on-going support, a yearly refresher meeting to remain current with advances in UDL, and a long-term relationship with CAST. Additional details to follow. 

Please note that this is not a full time or part-time position, but rather a membership in the UDL Faculty Program. Information about application process, benefits to members, fees for services, administrative support, etc will soon be posted on the CAST website.

If interested, please contact Grace Meo: gmeo@cast.org


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About CAST

Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST has earned international recognition for its development of innovative learning resources and for articulating the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework for creating inclusive educational environments. For more information, go to www.cast.org.

 

CAST's Mission
To expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through the research and development of innovative, technology-based educational resources and strategies.

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