Our Current & Past Projects
CAST investigates solutions to the most pressing challenges across preK–12, Higher Ed, and workforce, including questions related to equity, access, and outcomes. With a legacy of award-winning innovation, we partner to co-design transformative solutions, powerful education strategies, the implementation of effective systems and practices, and tools that redefine learning.
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REVISE Center: A Collaborative Effort to Advance Equity in Informal STEM EducationWe’re helping to create more accessible and universally-designed tools for the NSF AISL Resource Center.
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Improving Michigan’s Postsecondary Career & Technical EducationImproving CTE across Michigan with a shared professional development vision and student-centered language focused on inclusion and UDL.
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Writer’s Workbench: The Keys to Writing SmarterAs an extension of our Writer’s Key tool, we’re building a professional learning ecosystem to support more effective writing…
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Writer’s Key: Online Tool Supports Middle School WritersComposing informational and argumentative text can be a challenge. Writer’s Key is up to the task.
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Understanding the Effects of Stigmas and Stereotypes for Students with Learning DisabilitiesDownload the Stigma Consciousness Questionnaire-Learning Disabilities (SCQ-LD) developed as part of this work.
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SNUDLE: Scaling an Inclusive Solution to Sensemaking in ScienceHelping teachers use science notebooks to support student science knowledge, motivation for science, and sensemaking.
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Reimagining Online Training: Using UDL to Support Adult Basic Education TeachersWe’re supporting educators in effectively teaching and supporting neurodiverse adult learners interested in pursuing postsecondary…
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Project COOL: A Scalable UDL Coaching ModelWe’re building a new model for instructional coaches, including new systems, resources, and microcredentials to impact student learning.
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OASIS: Empowering Science Teachers with Research-based CoachingWe’re designing sustainable, enhanced professional development for our universally designed digital science notebook.
