In this episode, Nancy (<a href="https://twitter.com/nancywtech" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@NancyWTech</a>) shares the next principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Representation. There are so many tech tools that can accommodate for leaners' preferences, and Nancy provides a quick overview of how specific tools support UDL. Tools Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Immersive Reader</a></li> <li><a href= "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TextHelp Read & Write</a> </li> <li><a href= "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mercury-reader/oknpjjbmpnndlpmnhmekjpocelpnlfdi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mercury Reader</a></li> <li><a href= "https://blog.tcea.org/closed-captions-in-google-slides/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Captions in Google Slides</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.picto4.me/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Picto4Me</a></li> <li><a href= "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Dictionary</a></li> <li><a href="http://translate.it" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Microsoft Translator</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.draw.io/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Draw.io</a></li> <li><a href= "http://ditchthattextbook.com/15-free-google-drawings-graphic-organizers-and-how-to-make-your-own/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Graphic Organizers</a></li> <li><a href="https://newsela.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">NewsELA</a></li> <li><a href="https://insertlearning.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Insert Learning</a></li> </ul> Learn More about UDL: <ul class="browser-default"> <li><a href= "http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.Xjb3nRNKgWo" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Universal Design for Learning, from CAST</a></li> <li><a title="https://www.learningdesigned.org/" href= "https://www.learningdesigned.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Learning Designed</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/B7qYJY62X2s" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Video: See UDL in Action</a></li> <li><a href="https://theudlapproach.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">UDL in Fifteen Minutes Podcast</a></li> </ul>

Learn Something New: Sketch and Tell

Digital Learning Radio is a podcast that is dedicated to exploring ways to empower learning within a team, classroom, campus, or district. The hosts are education consultants, and they are both inspired to learn and to share their knowledge. For their "Inspired to Learn Series," they discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. The topics include designing professional learning, wellness and personal growth, instructional practices, and leadership.