Institutes offer educators information, awareness, and strategies for applying Universal Design for Learning to educational practice. Each of the institutes is limited to 28 participants, providing opportunities for hands-on technology, group work, guidance from CAST professionals, and more. The presentations feature experts in the field of Universal Design for Learning.
Universal Design for Learning: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Designing curriculum that addresses the diversity of today’s classrooms
If you are an educator facing the multiple challenges of today’s diverse classrooms, join us to learn about analyzing and designing lessons and units of study to improve learning outcomes for all students. The presenters will give you the experiences, tools, and understandings for designing lessons and units of study that meet the needs, interests, and knowledge of your students. You will be guided through the process of developing lessons and you will:
- Understand how to apply UDL to the development of lessons and units of study
- Explore strategies for effective lesson development
- Expand your teaching toolbox
- Investigate varied methods and technologies for making your lessons appropriate for a broad range of learners
- Learn about research-based practices that improve learning outcomes for all students.
Audience: classroom educators who are interested in designing curriculum that addresses the diversity of today’s classrooms
When: June 24 – 27, 2008 (Tue-Fri)
Where: CAST, Wakefield Massachusetts
Fees: $875; 10% team discount offered to educator teams of four or more from same district or organization, registering as a team
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Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made in writing via fax or mail 10 days prior to the first day of the institute. A full refund, minus a $35 processing fee, will be issued at that time. Cancellations made within 10 days of the institute cannot be refunded (this includes "no-shows"). Substitute registrations are encouraged. Please fax substitute and cancelling registrants' names, addresses, phone numbers, and methods of payment to 781-245-5212, attn: Leslie O'Callaghan.
