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Read Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice for Free in Clusive!
Clusive is a flexible and customizable digital reading tool developed by CAST and its partners in the federally funded Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL). It contains scaffolds and supports designed with accessibility and Universal Design for Learning in mind.Sunday, November 13, 2022
CAST Partners with Inclusive Learning 365 Authors
Join the CITES Community of Practice to access a series of webinars with the authors of "Inclusive Learning 365"!Friday, November 11, 2022
CAST to Investigate How Outdoor Recreation Can Foster Positive STEM Identities and Pathways for Rural Youth
CAST and UNH have been awarded funding from the NSF AISL program to explore strategies that make STEM careers more attractive and accessible to teenagers in New Hampshire’s rural communities.Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Media Coverage
Find out what our CAST of Characters share through podcasts, articles, and more!
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Article
Avoid burnout this fall by focusing on community care
CAST author Nicole Tucker-Smith shares how to avoid teacher burnout this fall in this fabulous article in SmartBrief Education.
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Doctoral Student Seeks to Expand Special Education Prep Programs in Higher Education
The University of Arkansas News shared an article about doctoral student and CAST intern, Krystle Merry, highlighting her work with our Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
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3 keys to using UDL as a powerful antiracism tool
Find out the keys to using UDL as a powerful antiracism tool in this fantastic contributed article by CAST author Andratesha Fritzgerald in District Administration.
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Podcast
Teaching Learning Leading K12: Bryan Dean
In this episode of Dr. Steven Miletto's Teaching Learning Leading K12 podcast, CAST UDL Innovation Specialist Bryan Dean discusses what our most marginalized students can teach us about learning design.
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How to encourage teachers to embrace Universal Design for Learning
Kara Arundel from K–12 Dive wrote this helpful article after attending CAST author Jennifer Pusateri's session at the 8th Annual CAST UDL Symposium: Learner Voice in late July 2022.
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How to create inclusive learning environments with UDL
CAST Technical Assistance Specialist Luis Pérez shares via eSchool News how the UDL framework can help teachers shape inclusive learning environments and can support K–12 leaders in implementing new programs.
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Podcast
Think UDL: Career & Technical Education with Luis Pérez & Tracey Hall
Listen to or read the transcript from LIllian Nave's Think UDL podcast episode featuring CAST Technical Assistance Specialist Luis Pérez and CAST Senior Research Scientist & Instructional Designer Tracey Hall, where they discuss UDL in career and technical education programs.
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CAST's Cynthia Curry on supporting accessibility for all learners
From McGraw Hill, CAST Director of Technical Assistance, Cynthia Curry, describes what drives her work.
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Podcast
UDL Research in 15 Minutes: Tara Courchaine
On Loui Lord Nelson's podcast, Tara Courchaine, the Chief Research and Development Officer at CAST, shares two programs that directly support classroom educators: The Accessible Educational Materials Center (the AEM Center) and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES).
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Women Of The C-Suite: Lindsay Jones Of CAST On The Five Things You Need To Succeed As A Senior Executive
In this Women of the C-Suite interview with Sara Connell, learn about what drives CAST CEO LIndsay Jones and her advice for other women in leadership.
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Inclusive strategies in CTE courses improve student engagement
In this article from K–12 Dive, author Kara Arundel speaks to CAST Educational Research Scientist Amanda Bastoni and CTE educators about how UDL implementation is a natural fit with CTE programs.
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Podcast
Re-imagine The User
In this podcast interview from Kevin Hogan at The Hogan Report (THR), CAST CEO Lindsay Jones shares her "cocktail party" definition of UDL and talks about how we all need to expand our minds when it comes to desigining student instruction.
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10 Minutes with Barb & Ron
Barb Gentille Green and Ron Rogers celebrated their 50th episode by interviewing CAST CEO Lindsay Jones. Find out what drew Lindsay to CAST, some common barriers she finds in education, and how UDL can address those barriers.
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5 Ways CTE Incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
In this article from Tech & Learning, author Erik Ofgang discusses with CAST Educational Research Scientist Amanda Bastoni and CAST Technical Assistance Specialist Luis Pérez how UDL is often inherently employed by CTE instructors in their classrooms, offering lessons for all educators.