Special education teachers need to innovate to meet students' unique needs, using multi-modal and forward-thinking techniques based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The UDL framework (CAST, 2018) helps teachers personalize learning. Our elementary school, designed for students with disabilities, uses UDL to engage and empower students with personalized capstone projects. We invite you to learn about our approach and how we plan to use artificial intelligence to improve project-based learning.
Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)
Understanding Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (10 minutes)
Capstone Projects and Project-Based Learning Implementation (10 minutes)
Leveraging Technology and Artificial Intelligence (10 minutes)
Collaborative Planning and Continuous Improvement (10 minutes)
Q&A and Reflection (15 minutes)
Participants will learn to apply Universal Design for Learning to create personalized, multimodal project-based experiences for diverse students. They will gain insights into designing capstone projects that foster cross-subject learning and student ownership. Additionally, they will explore leveraging technology, including AI, to enhance project planning, creativity, and flexible learning paths in special education..
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