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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Mitsubishi: Enhancing Accessibility of Career Guidance Digital Platforms for Students with Modified CurriculaCAST is refining a web-based ePortfolio and simulated work-based learning experiences to broaden participation in biomanufacturing.
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KERNELSFOLIO: A customized eportfolio to build social-emotional learning for elementary schoolersIn collaboration with the EASEL Lab, CAST is developing a customized eportfolio to support after-school educators.
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Universally Designed ePortfolio as Tool to Co-Design Inclusive Mindsets & Behaviors Framework with Global Special Olympics CommunityCAST is collaborating with the Harvard Graduate School of Education's EASEL Lab and Special Olympics.
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UDL Credentials & Certifications for Educators & Product DevelopersWe’re leading a UDL field-building initiative around credentials and certifications for educators and product developers.
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Multi-Gen STEM Makerspaces Will Boost School, Career ProspectsThe Multi-Gen Makers project is a collaboration with residents from Bayview Towers, a 200-unit affordable housing complex in Connecticut.
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MindPrint SBIR: Addressing Learner Variability in Secondary Mathematics InstructionPhase II of this NSF-funded study aims to demonstrate improvements in math instruction, engagement, and outcomes through a holistic approach
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IMTfolio: Opening Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways to People with DisabilitiesCAST is partnering with Jobs for the Future and Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership to pilot a personalized and portable e-portfolio.
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MNTfolio: Customizing e-Portfolios for Undergraduate ResearchCAST and MNT-EC at Pasadena City College are partnering to embed an e-portfolio into a newly established network to aid research.
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EdTech Quality Collaborative Establishes Five Quality IndicatorsIn June 2024, CAST partnered with six leading edtech organizations to establish standard quality indicators for products and services.
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CCIL 2.0: Inclusive Learning Beyond the ClassroomCalifornia Coalition for Inclusive Learning (CCIL 2.0) provides innovative professional learning focused on Universal Design for Learning.