Fall 2009
November 13, 2009: Race to the Top - Public Hearing
Boston, MA
Technology and Innovation in Assessment - Responses by Skip Stahl (CAST) to questions posed during the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top public hearing on "Technology and Innovation in Assessment"
CAST Responses to Questions: (Word doc)
Race to the Top Assessment Program, U.S. Department of Education website: (Program Description)
November 4, 2009: National Education Technology Plan (NETP) Webinar (archive)
CAST, Wakefield, MA
A Conversation About the National Education Technology Plan (NETP) - November 4, 2009
Presenter: David Rose, CAST
PowerPoint Slides: A Conversation About the National Education Technology Plan
Audio archive of webinar: (note - you will be asked to register for free ilinc account) https://cast.ilinc.com/join/rjctfbp
Spring 2009
March 31-April 4, 2009: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention
Seattle, Washington
Note: Materials posted here are offered for educational and informational purposes only. When referencing, please provide appropriate attribution.
Here’s how to cite the CEC materials below using APA citation:
Stahl, S., Hall, T., Wasson, J., & Zabala, J. (2009, April 1). name of presentation in italics. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children National Convention, Seattle, WA.
Universal Design for Learning in Action from Pre-Kindergarten through Higher Education: Reaching & Teaching ALL Students - Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Presenters: Skip Stahl,CAST; Tracey Hall,CAST; Jenna Wasson,CAST; Joy Zabala, CAST
Session #1: Reaching and Teaching Every Student: Universal Design for Learning
PowerPoint Slides:
UDL Intro CEC 2009IIHandouts /Links:
* UDL Guidelines - Version 1.0 - Educator Checklist
* UDL Guidelines - Version 1.0 - Graphic Organizer
* 14 Common Elements of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - .pdf
Session #2: Implementing UDL I: Reaching Every StudentPowerPoint Slides:
Seeds
Holocaust
BookBuilderHandouts /Links:
* Life Cycles of Plants (Grade 1)
* http://bookbuilder.cast.orgSession #3: Implementing UDL II: AIM: Accessible Instructional Materials
PowerPoint Slides:
AIM/NIMASHandouts /Links:
* Supported Reading Software 2009 (.doc )
* Etext Resources on the Web (.doc )
* http://aim.cast.orgSession #4: Implementing UDL III: Teaching Every Student
PowerPoint Slides:
UDL Editions
UDL AssessmentHandouts /Links:
* Little Known Features of MS Word (.doc )
* Assessment Item Analysis (.doc )
* http://udleditions.cast.org
* Tom Snyder Productions: Thinking Reader
March 19-22, 2009: National Conference on Science Education (NCSC)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Note: Presentations will be posted following the conference.
Supporting the Scientific Inquiry Process with Universal Design for Learning
Presenters: Mindy Johnson, Seoin Lim, Jenna Wasson
Fall - Winter 2008 -2009
October 29-November 1, 2008: International Dyslexia Association
59th Annual Conference
Seattle, Washington
Note: Presentations will be posted following the conference.
November 1, 2008: Principles and Best Practices of Universal Design for Learning, Chair: David H. Rose, CAST
In this half-day symposium, presenters explore ways in which UDL can strengthen teaching and learning for diverse individuals.
Session 1: From Research to Practice in UDL: Guidelines for Reducing “Teaching Disabilities”
Presenter: David H. Rose, CASTSession 2: Beyond the Foundation: The Promise of UDL in Learning to Read and Write
Presenter: Tracey Hall, CASTSession 3: Beyond K-12: UDL and the Transition to Postsecondary and Workplace
Presenter: Bob Hughes, Seattle UniversitySession 4: Laying a Better Foundation: Public Policy, NIMAS and Accessible Instructional Materials for Everyone
Presenter: David H. Rose, CAST
December 1-3, 2008: National Association of State Directors of Special Education and Project Forum
Washington, DC
Policy Forum: Universal Design for Learning Policy Recommendations
Project Forum at NASDSE and CAST are hosting a forum is to identify challenges to implementation of UDL and develop policy recommendations to support its implementation at the federal, state, district and school levels. Approximately 40 stakeholders representing a variety of perspectives on policy issues surrounding UDL will be participating in the forum. Participants will include state and local education agency staff, parent and technical assistance representatives and representatives from early childhood, higher education and research institutions, national organizations and federal agencies.
Note: After the session, Project Forum will publish a proceedings paper summarizing recommendations, available on its website.
Download (.pdf )
January 22-24, 2009: TRLD: Opening Doors to Universal Learning
San Francisco, CA
AIMing for Achievement: Using Accessible Materials with Students with LD
Wondering why students with LD need accessible instructional materials (AIM)? Wondering what formats are needed and where to get them? Concerned about how to use them to support participation and achievement in the classroom? If so, join Joy, Jeff, and Ruth to briefly review the why, what and where, then focus on practical strategies that support students as they learn to effectivly and efficiently use AIM in the educational environments.
Presenter(s): Joy Zabala, Ed.D, ATP, Project Manager, AIM Consortium, CAST, CAST, Inc., Jeff Diedrich, Director, Michigan's Integrated Technology Suppports
Ruth Ziolkowski, President, Don Johnston Incorporated
Live from CAST: A Handful of UDL Tools for Educators
The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) has developed a handful of online tools to support teachers in the design and implementation of UDL lessons and materials. Join Joy and Skip to learn about five exciting online tools for integrating UDL principles into the classroom in ways that promote student engagement and achievement… and the price is right… FREE!!!
Presenter(s): Joy Zabala Ed.D, ATP, Project Manager, AIM Consortium, CAST, CAST, Inc., Lake Jackson, TX, Skip Stahl, Director of the NIMAS Development Center and the AIM Consortium, CAST, Wakefield, MANIMAS & Accessible Textbooks: Where Are We Now?
The National Instructional Materials Initiative – including NIMAS, NIMAC, Bookshare for Education, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, the Pacific Consortium for Instructional Materials Accessibility Project, and the AIM Consortium promises to significantly affect classroom practice – What are the challenges?
Presenter(s): Skip Stahl, M.Ed., Director, Technical Assistance, CAST, Wakefield, MAThe SETT Framework: Straight from the Horse's Mouth
What is the SETT Framework really all about? How is it most effectively used? Who needs to be involved? What sorts of issues can be addressed through its use? Join Joy to dispel myths that have developed over the decade since the SETT Framework was first introduced in 1995. In this session, realities will be clarified and participants will see how the SETT Framework can be applied to AT decision-making, UDL decision-making, and more!
Speaker: Joy Zabala, Ed.D, ATP, Project Manager, AIM Consortium, CAST, Lake Jackson, TXEtext for All Students
This session will present an update of the National Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) initiative, and how this effort provides the foundation for the universal design of instructional materials available to all students.
Speaker: Skip Stahl, M.Ed. Director, Technical Assistance, CAST, Wakefield, MANote: Presentations will be posted following the conference.
Spring - Summer 2008
April 2-5, 2008: CEC Convention, Boston MA
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April 3 Strand of Sessions
Universal Design for Learning: Tipping Points from Research to Practice
Strand Co-Leaders: Tracey Hall and David Rose, CAST
Session 1: UDL Guidelines for Practice and Research
Session Leaders: David Rose and Anne Meyer, CAST
Discussant: Dave Edyburn, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Session 2: From Margins to the Mainstream: UDL and its Implications for Education Policy
Session Leaders: Tom Hehir, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Presenters: Nancy Reder, National Association of State Directors of Special Education; Ricki Sabia, National Down Syndrome Society
Discussant: Laura Kaloi, National Council for Learning Disabilities
Session 3: Just in Time: The Intersection of UDL, RTI, and Progress Monitoring
Session Leader: Gerald Tindal, University of Oregon
Presenters: Doug Fuchs, Vanderbilt University; Lynn Fuchs, Vanderbilt University; Tracey Hall, CAST; Markay Winston, Cincinnati Public Schools
Session 4: UDL Instruction and Tools: A Survey
Session Leader: Michael Wehmeyer, University of Kansas
Presenters: Leanne Ketterlin-Geller, University of Oregon; Tracey Hall, CAST
Discussant: Steve Graham, Vanderbilt University
Session 5: UDL, Digital Media and the Changing Marketplace
Session Leader: Skip Stahl, CAST
Presenters: Tracy Gray, American Institutes of Research; Vicki Hershman, Indiana Department of Education; Joy Zabala, CAST
Discussant: Bonnie Jones, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education
Session 6: Preparing Teachers for UDL Implementation: Lessons from Research to Practice
Session Leader: Diane Browder, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Presenters: Grace Meo, CAST; Pat Previte, Ipswich (MA) Middle School; Margo Izzo, Ohio State University; Patti Ralabate, National Education Association
Discussant: Richard Jackson, Boston College
