Scope & Sequence
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September 16, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Addressing Teacher Mindset about Change Facilitator: Katie Novak | In the dynamic world of education, teachers often experience cognitive biases that make them wary of change, viewing new initiatives as additional burdens rather than opportunities for growth. This session delves into this phenomenon, examining how these biases and an 'immunity to change' mindset can hinder educational progress. We'll explore appreciative inquiry as a tool to shift perspectives and foster a positive outlook on change in school settings.
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October 7, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Learner Agency: The Power of Student Motivation and Self-Direction Facilitator: Jeff Horwitz | UDL strives to engage each student so that they take responsibility for their own learning. This session will explore how to use UDL to increase student motivation and self-direction by providing options and choices that help the students take charge of their own learning.
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November 4, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Connecting UDL, Inclusive Practice & Equitable Access Facilitator: Mirko Chardin | Many students face barriers that prevent them from accessing grade-level instruction and opportunities to learn with their peers. To ensure classrooms are more equitable and inclusive, districts must build educators’ skillset in inclusive practices. Too often, inclusive practices are seen as competing initiatives. Districts may focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), social-emotional learning, trauma-informed instruction, culturally responsive pedagogy, and differentiated instruction. If educators see these are separate initiatives, they are right to feel overwhelmed. In this session, learn how to share that these practices all fall under the umbrella of inclusive practice which ensures first, best instruction for all learners.
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November 18, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | A Deeper Look at Firm Goals and Construct Relevance Facilitator: Christopher Bronke | Providing voice and choice to learners is the heart of UDL. But not all choice is created equally. Choice must be carefully designed to ensure students are still working towards grade-level standards. In this session, we will examine two types of standards (content and method standards) and learn how to design construct-relevant choices to ensure students can make meaningful progress toward reaching firm goals.
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January 13, 2025 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Four Components of a UDL Lesson Plan Facilitator: Matt Bergman | A UDL lesson plan consists of a firm goal, and flexible methods, materials, and assessments. This session will review the four components of a UDL Lesson Plan and give teachers an opportunity to identify and define their goals, the methods and materials that they will use to help students reach their goals, and the assessments that will allow each student to show what they know or can do.
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February 3, 2025 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Bridging UDL & Culturally Responsive Practices Facilitator: Pam Chu-Sheriff | Providing voice and choice to our learners goes beyond offering options for how they will learn or how they will express what they know or can do. It requires tapping into students’ personal identities, creating a sense of belonging, and empowering them to co-create the education they are receiving. We can begin this work by treating our learners with the unequivocal respect and dignity they deserve and diving into their Funds of Knowledge to ensure their education is relevant, meaningful, and authentic. This session will support principals in learning how to embed culturally responsive practices into their school communities alongside Universal Design for Learning to create powerful instructional experiences that inspire, engage, educate, and drive students into action.
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February 24, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Pacific | Empowering Students: Shifting to Student-Led Education Facilitator: Katie Novak | Teachers invest significant time and effort into their classrooms, yet the anticipated outcomes, such as improved academic performance, increased student involvement, and a balanced personal and professional life, aren't always proportional to their dedication. Despite their tireless work, these desired outcomes often fall short. This situation highlights the need to reassess the strategies teachers are using in order for students to reach high levels of learning. In this session, you’ll learn about different workflows you can implement in your classroom to lighten the workload while increasing student engagement, opportunity, and success.
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