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Practical strategies, research, and perspectives from the Novak Education team to help educators strengthen instruction, leadership, and inclusive systems.

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Universal Design for Learning

UDL Implementation Timeline

If you are in a leadership position (principal, instructional coach, teacher leader, etc.) you may be wondering what your first year of implementing Universal Design for Learning ...
Katie Novak · May 9, 2024
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students on computer and phone
Universal Design for Learning

Bridging Classrooms and Digital Worlds

As educators, we're at a unique crossroads where the traditional classroom meets the digital universe. Our students navigate social media (think YouTube, Snap, TikTok) with ...
Katie Novak · April 18, 2024
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Universal Design for Learning

What is UDL (Universal Design for Learning)?

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is more than just an educational framework; it's a powerful belief in the potential of every student to achieve high levels of learning. Rooted ...
Katie Novak · April 10, 2024
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UDL vs. DI
Differentiated Instruction (DI)

UDL vs DI: The Dinner Party Analogy

When I am presenting on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an education framework routed in offering options to students to help them take control of their own education, ...
Katie Novak · February 13, 2024
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students in an ELA classroom
Universal Design for Learning

Improve Your ELA Lesson with UDL

In the face of a literacy crisis, educators and schools are looking to create a more equitable learning experience for all students. Recent news in Oregon highlights the ...
Katie Novak · February 13, 2024
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students sharing their projects - pbl
Engagement

Student-Led Project-Based Learning

As a middle school English teacher, I dedicated two full weeks for students to create life-size puppets based on "The Old Man and the Sea." My students absolutely loved this ...
Katie Novak · December 19, 2023
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