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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM EST on Thursday, December 3, 2015
Seeking digital materials that are accessible and widely usable by students with a variety of strengths and challenges can be difficult. The first half of this session will provide an overview of features to look for when considering digital educational materials. The second half of the session will be devoted to addressing questions and comments from participants. Follow-up resources will be shared.
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online course
Monday, November 16 – Sunday, December 20, 2015
This facilitated online course is one of three courses that focus on applying UDL to instruction for ELLs and has been designed to align with the “Integrate” phase in the UDL implementation process. This phase includes application and integration of the UDL framework in teaching and learning environments with evaluation of its effectiveness.
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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM EDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2015
This webinar is for families and educators new to accessible educational materials. The first half of the session will include an overview of legal issues, the changing language of AEM, a decision-making process for determining which students need for AEM, and steps to take to address their needs. The second half of the session will be devoted to addressing questions and comments from participants. Follow-up resources will be shared.
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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM EDT on Tuesday, August 25, 2015
When disability makes it difficult or impossible for students to read or use printed educational materials, they may need one or more specialized formats of the content–braille, large print, audio and/or digital text. The first half of this session will provide a brief overview of four specialized formats, five sources of specialized formats and the criteria that must be met to obtain materials from each source. The second half of the session will be devoted to addressing questions and comments from participants. Follow-up resources will be shared.
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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Ensuring that new teachers have knowledge and skills about accessible educational materials (AEM) and accessible technologies is essential to teacher preparation. But determining how to include these in an already overflowing program is a common challenge for teacher educators. Join us for practical considerations, strategies, and resources for preparing pre-service teachers to provide AEM.
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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM ET on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
As the population of students in postsecondary education programs increasingly diversifies, higher ed institutions are responding with initiatives to transform policies, program design, and teaching practices. Join us to learn why Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessible educational materials (AEM) are key components of successful change initiatives, and resources to make it happen.
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webinar
1:00PM – 2:00PM ET on Friday, January 27, 2017
Join us on Friday, January 27th, 2017 for a free webinar with Katie Novak to learn about the importance of involving students in the design and delivery of their instruction, supported by practical tools and strategies to help you apply these concepts immediately.
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online course
Monday, February 6 – Monday, May 1, 2017
In this introductory online course, participants learn the research basis for UDL, practical applications of UDL to lesson design, and helpful technology tools that support flexible, inclusive instruction. Each course section brings together up to 20 educators in an online community of practice. The course consists of 14 sessions.
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webinar
3:00PM – 4:00PM ET on Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Join us as we explore developmentally appropriate apps and other technology resources for supporting the growth of language, play, literacy, and early math skills for children birth to eight years of age. Current research on the use of assistive technology for young children with disabilities will be discussed, as well as the role of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in early childhood settings.
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webinar
2:00PM – 3:00PM ET on Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Job training centers and related agencies have unique responsibilities for making education and training programs accessible for youth and adult job seekers with disabilities. Join this webinar to learn how increasing the availability and use of accessible educational materials (AEM) and accessible technologies makes career opportunities possible for many and improves job preparation for all.