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Want Meaningful PD? Get Teachers Involved

Recently, I attended the National Teacher Voice Convening in DC, and while I was there, I realized how great my own district’s PD model is. Why? Because it’s run by teachers and ...

Katie Novak · February 3, 2021

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Professional Learning

Universal Design for Learning, Bucket Lists, BFFs, and UPenn

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Katie Novak · August 17, 2020

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Professional Learning

Exploring the Depths of Deeper Learning

Deeper Learning isn’t new; however, one could argue that it has never been more important, needed, and desired than right now. At its core, Deeper Learning seeks to empower ...

Chris Bronke · August 3, 2020

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Professional Learning

10 Tips for Supporting Virtual Professional Learning Communities

Katie Novak · April 16, 2020

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Professional Learning

Better Professional Development in 5 Steps

They didn’t build Rome in a day, and we certainly can’t educate our kids in a day. But all too often our systems limit professional development for teachers to a single intensive ...

Katie Novak · March 20, 2019

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Professional Learning

Fighting the Anti-Guidelines: Bringing Your PD to the Next Level

Alanis Morrissette penned the song, “Isn’t it ironic?” Not to date myself, but when I was in high school, my friends and I rocked out to that song. If I could go back in time, I ...

Katie Novak · May 22, 2017

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Professional Learning

Inclusive Education: It’s Not the Students Who Are Disabled

The first organization to address the personalization of instruction for all students was the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST). CAST is still going strong today. Their ...

Katie Novak · April 14, 2017

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Professional Learning

UDL Engagement: Honoring Cultural Identity

“The future’s so bright I’ve gotta wear shades…” Oh, Timbuk3, how right you were. Today, Dr. Liz Berquist asked us to don sunglasses as a metaphorical lens to see where our ...

Katie Novak · July 20, 2016

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Professional Learning

Becoming an Expert Learner: Wait, What?

"Wait. What?” Wait. What? Translation: Stop for a moment. My brain needs some time to take this in, build comprehension, and determine what exactly is possible and what resources ...

Katie Novak · July 19, 2016

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Professional Learning

UDL, Expert Learners, and the 36 Ton Machine

Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to the fabulous Loui Lord Nelson, author of Design and Deliver, discuss the characteristics of an expert learner – by sharing an analogy ...

Katie Novak · July 18, 2016

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Professional Learning

The Making of a UDL School: UDL School-Wide Implementation

Last week at the UDL Seminar hosted by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and CAST, Adam Deleidi, from Revere Public Schools, shared the process his school ...

Katie Novak · June 11, 2014

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Professional Learning

Writing Your Professional Practice Goals the UDL Way

The end of one educator evaluation cycle means the beginning of a new one. As I think of my own professional practice goals (PPG) for next year, I realize that the principles of ...

Katie Novak · May 21, 2014

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Want Meaningful PD? Get Teachers Involved

Universal Design for Learning, Bucket Lists, BFFs, and UPenn

Exploring the Depths of Deeper Learning

10 Tips for Supporting Virtual Professional Learning Communities

Better Professional Development in 5 Steps

Fighting the Anti-Guidelines: Bringing Your PD to the Next Level

Inclusive Education: It’s Not the Students Who Are Disabled

UDL Engagement: Honoring Cultural Identity

Becoming an Expert Learner: Wait, What?

UDL, Expert Learners, and the 36 Ton Machine

The Making of a UDL School: UDL School-Wide Implementation

Writing Your Professional Practice Goals the UDL Way

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