Grace Meo

Director, Professional Development & Outreach Services
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As Director of Professional Development & Outreach Services, Grace Meo manages CAST's programs for preK-20 teachers and administrators. Ms. Meo also oversees a national consortium of schools that collaborate with CAST on researching, designing, modeling, and disseminating universally-designed materials and practices that address the needs of all learners.

Ms. Meo has served as Director of Research-to-Practice for the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum, leading state-level initiatives to train teachers in the use of universally-designed curricula and instructional approaches.

As one of CAST's founding members, Ms. Meo has helped shape the organization's mission, structure, and goals; and was instrumental in early fundraising efforts. She has served as Instructional Technology Specialist for the Massachusetts Department of Education and as Technology Coordinator for the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District in Massachusetts.

Ms. Meo holds a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Boston College’s Graduate School of Education and a B.A. in Psychology from Regis College. She has served as a reviewer of state technology plans for the Massachusetts Department of Education (1995–1997) and as a member of CAST's Board of Directors from 1986 to 1999.

Related Projects

National Consortium on Universal Design for Learning

Professional Development Programs

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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CAST's research areas include literacy, online learning, assessment, textbook design, accessibility, classroom practice, and education policy.