UDL in 15 Minutes

76: How the UDL mindset drives the design of a nonpartisan advocacy group of educators

Jarod McGuffey, a 21^st Century teacher in Fraser, Michigan, shares how he used his knowledge of the UDL mindset, his gift of listening, and knowledge from a fellowship to create Trusted Voices, a nonpartisan advocacy group of educators who establish partnerships with legislators to ensure vetted information is shared to inform policy. Hear more about his journey into this work, how Trusted Voices has grown, and tips of what to do if you love the idea but you don’t live in Michigan.

75: His experiences with equity, access, and an acting method created his connection with UDL.

Donzell Lewis shares his own journey toward equity and access, how he came to UDL, and how those three pieces guide his work as a theatre educator who collaborates with others on a yearly STEAM project at Walgrove Elementary.

74: This AP Spanish teacher resisted UDL but now loves it

Juan Gallardo was a really successful teacher. His students did well in his courses and he had the data to back it up. So, why would he ever want to add UDL into his thinking and planning? Juan shares his journey from reluctance to love during this episode of UDL in 15 Minutes.

73: Virtual coaching and turning reluctant writers into excited authors

Kim Potter and Shana Montgomery use a specific lesson and the fabulous outcomes all of Kim’s students experienced to share how their virtual teacher/coach relationship works.

72: 29-year veteran teacher shows how you can apply UDL even when the curriculum is restrictive

Middle school reading teacher Kim Potter shares the curriculum they are required to use, how that curriculum limits choice, and how she found a way to provide choice via UDL to a reluctant reader and his subsequent increase in confidence, progress monitoring scores, and his love for sharing the tool with other students.

71: Using digital learning and supporting SEL and academics with 2nd graders

Gina shares a lesson she taught in May of 2020 at the height of COVID lockdown. It reconnected her students with the great outdoors, supported their social emotional learning, and maintained their academic rigor all while using the digital learning environment. It was all planned using the UDL framework.

70: Shannon Schultz and the UDL Readiness Rubric

Continuing the UDL district implementation series with Fond du Lac Schools, Shannon Schultz offers a deep dive into their UDL Readiness Rubric.

69: UDL implementation from the district level

Katie Moder, the Director of Pupil Services for Fond du Lac Schools in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin shares how their district began, planned for, and continues to support the implementation of UDL across their 14 schools.

68: Superintendent Rene Sanchez – how he introduced UDL as a principal in Houston, TX.

Rene shares how he brought UDL into his high school in Houston, TX when he was the principal and how the framework continued to influence his leadership as he moved through other districts and positions. BONUS: He shares a crosswalk of the intentional outcomes of UDL, PBIS, and International Baccalaureate used at his high school. Go to: https://bit.ly/3kBd0va 

67: How Clair was supported by Amanda, her UDL coach, and transformed her teaching

What co-teaching, staff support, and transformative teaching led by UDL looks like in their New South Wales, Australia school.