Project Goal

The goal of the UDL Academy is to establish a team of school and district leaders who will shape the learning environment so that it addresses the variability of ALL learners, including students with disabilities, English language learners, and students.

Project Faculty

CAST

Rachel Currie-Rubin

Loui Lord Nelson

Grace Meo

Allison Posey

Patti Ralabate

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MA DESE, OTSS

Shawn Connelly

Mary Ellen Efferen

Tara Gestrich

Madeline Levine

Linda Tarmy

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DSAC

Les Edinson

Donna Harlan

Christine Shea

David Troughton

Bill Wibel

Workshop Website: http://community.udlcenter.org/group/udl-academy


Day 4: Friday January 11, 2013
9:00-9:45
9:45-10:30
10:30 - 10:50
10:50 - 12:00 / Welcome – Day Focus Teaming
Feedback Carousel (Prep – highlight goal, action steps, challenges, evidence/data, UDL - 7 minutes; Colleague feedback – 20 minutes; Debrief as a team – 10 minutes). Protocol available at the National School Reform Faculty
Do we want 2 groups to collaborate?
Post team characteristics Word doc to UDL Connect
Keep visual instructions/note taking
Topic: Collaborative teaming
Materials: Video: Rick DuFour on Groups vs. Teams
Video: Great Team Work
Handout: Team characteristics
Activity: Team discussion – What characteristics does your team identify with?
Create a vehicle that best represents your team. Use paper, markers, glue.
Break Create an account on UDL Exchange, http://udlexchange.cast.org/home
Topic: Learning about and exploring UDL Exchange
Materials: UDL Exchange Video
Handout: Scavenger hunt
Question: What did you learn?
As a team select one lesson and review the lesson how they see the principles
12:00 – 1:00 / Lunch
1:00 – 1:15
1:15 – 1:45
1:45 – 2:50
2:50 – 3:10 / Personal Reflection: What do I identify as the most pressing need?
Video: Implementation (http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T01497&video=131776)
Team Reflection: What is the most pressing need for my team?
Team Discussion: What resonated with you?
Topic: Developing your team plan and action steps for the next 30 days
Activity: District Self Reflection
Topic: Highlight your action steps with another team
3:10 – 3:30 / Final Word, evaluation, and next steps.

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