This sectional is intended for 6-12 grade teachers and individuals involved in the middle and secondary level curriculum development. During this sectional, we will take information from the keynote presentation and apply it to the middle and secondary classroom. We will discuss how UDL can be used to meet state guidelines, curriculum standards and discuss content-specific engagement barriers, while unpacking the flexible means to engage all our students. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and apply what they learned as they brainstorm and plan learning experiences for a diverse group of learners.
Dr. Muente serves as a professor of Social Studies Education at MLC. She earned a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum with an emphasis in Social Studies Education from the University of Missouri. Her research and scholarship focuses on curriculum, instruction and Universal Design for Learning implementation in the areas of teacher education, inclusive education and practices, special education, and culturally responsive teaching practice. Overall, her aim to help WELS teachers learn the value in integrating a Universal Design for Learning framework into the instruction decision- process to ensure all students have equal access to the curriculum.