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What You Need to Know About Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Educators, Administrators, and Parents Fact Sheet

This fact sheet is intended to give educators, administrators, and parents a brief description of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and tips to support implementation and understanding of the principles.

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Why Universal Design for Learning by Dr. George VanHorn

In this short three minute video Dr. VanHorn talks about why they decided to implement the UDL Framework and the impact it is having on their district by improving student outcomes.

Video: UDL in Schools
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How One Teacher Creates Expert Learners, by Tina Crim

Kindergarten teacher, Tina Crim gives specifics on how she develops expert learners in her elementary classroom at Galion Primary School.

Video: Expert Learner's in the Elementary School
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How Two Teachers Create Expert Learners, by Jordan Landis (Intervention Specialist) and Karen Keener (Middle School ELA teacher).

These Crestview Middle School teachers discuss in depth how they move their students toward expert learners through many avenues using the Universal Design for Learning Framework.

Video: Expert Learner's in the Middle School
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