The purpose of the UDL Now! book club is to introduce teachers to Universal Design for Learning. Author Katie Novak has spent 20+ years in education and provides practical insights and strategies to support all learners by using the principles of universal design. She makes strong connections between UDL and equity, illustrates how providing voice and choice empowers learners, and gives examples and resources to help teachers plan proactively to reduce barriers in their lesson design and classrooms. By focusing on Universal Design for Learning, teachers will be continually examining and improving their practice to ensure high levels of learning for all students.
Outcomes:
To be able to proactively identify and remove barriers to learning during the lesson design process
Mini cycles of inquiry between meetings to support learning and try practices