Category: UDL Pedagogy
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Cultivating Teacher Capacity for Closing the Digital Design Divide
How can district and school leaders cultivate teacher and administrative capacity to empower educators to effectively implement UDL in their classrooms? By applying these UDL-aligned strategies, education leaders and administrators can cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth among teachers. This, in turn, will empower educators to confidently…
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UDL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT #5
Incorporating audiobooks as a Universal Digital Literacy option (using a UDL framework) can be a valuable approach to enhance accessibility and inclusivity. Here’s how the elements of an audiobook can be leveraged within UDL: Accessibility Considerations: Personalization and Customization: By integrating the anatomy of an audiobook into a UDL framework,…
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UDL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT #4
The Dangers of a Digital Divide According to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP), the digital divide is a critical issue that aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. It refers to the gap between individuals and communities who have access to modern information and communication technologies and…
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Top 7 EdTech Tools: How UDL & Digital Technologies Can Bridge the Digital Divide
Dear Fellow UDL-ers, Before you scroll through the edtech tools and resources that support UDL guidelines, can you guess what I rated the #1 edtech tool? I can not promote all of these edtech tools enough but I caution educators to consider their use in an engaging plan to promote…
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UDL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT #3
Mary E. Pettit, NBCT, Ed.D, May 23, 2024 Ideas for Using Audiobooks as Part of a Universal Digital Literacy Design In line with Universal Design for Learning, incorporating audiobooks is an effective way to provide multiple means of representation and support diverse literacy needs in grades 3-5. The use of…
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UDL Public Service Announcement #2
Mary E. Pettit, NBCT, Ed.D, May 22, 2024 6 Barriers to Teaching & Learning Barrier #1: Standardized Testing Standardized testing has long been criticized for its tendency to create barriers to learning and perpetuate inequities within the education system. One of the key issues with standardized testing is its narrow…
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UDL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT #1
May 21, 2024, Mary Pettit, NBCT, Ed.D Just as one would not expect to magically become healthier or lose weight by simply buying and stocking our refrigerators full of fruits and veggies, we MUST rethink the way we simply acquire audiobooks for our classroom libraries, display them on shelves, and…
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Debunking the Myths: It’s Time to Unveil the Truth About Audiobooks & Break Down Barriers to Learning!
May 21, 2024 by Dr. Mary E. Pettit There are several misconceptions about using audiobooks as a way to consume written content: False, False, False! If you model how to listen and journal, amazing things will happen! ~Dr. Mary E. Pettit, 5th Grade Teacher & Advocate of Universal Digital Literacy…
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Universal Digital Literacies: A UDL Pedagogy
Universal Digital Literacies (UDLs) within the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) refer to the inclusive and accessible skills, practices, and competencies required for individuals to effectively engage with, create, and critically evaluate digital content across diverse contexts and platforms. These literacies are designed to accommodate a wide range…
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