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• Podcasts 
• Webinars/Videos 
• Guest Blogs 
• Featured in the News

Scholarly and Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Supporting Teachers With High-Quality Curriculum - NAASP Fit to Lead, November 2022
• It’s OK to be uncomfortable when talking about race - The Learning Professional, October 2022 (available to members)
• The impact of frequent, targeted one-to-one conversations on special education learning support - National Association for Special Educational Needs, 2022
• “Teacher Expectations, Universal Design, and Inclusion in Education” – Texas Study of Secondary Education – Fall/Winter 2019 (available to members)
• “Models of Voice and Choice” – NAESP Principal – September/October 2019
• “Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” – Principal Leadership, September 2019

Podcasts 

• Unpacking Choice and Voice - Sum of It All, September 2022
• Appreciating the Unique and Dynamic - Evolving With Gratitude Podcast, June 2022
• UDL with Katie Novak - Learner Engagement Activated Podcast, June 2022
• How To Remove Barriers To Learning For Everyone - The Backwards Podcast, May 2022
• Get ready to be inspired - UDL Now! -  Education New Frontiers Podcast, May 2022
• All Things UDL with Katie Novak - Talking Teaching and Learning Podcast, February 2022
• My EdTech Life Podcast  - Episode 99: Universal Design for Learning & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, November 2021
• UDL with Katie Novak - SYS Presents: Adventures in Online Education, October 2021
• Social justice, Equity, and UDL with Katie Novak and Mirko Chardin - Leading Literacy, Episode 20, May 2021
• Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Katie Novak - Run Your Life Podcast, May 2021
• If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must - Cult of Pedagogy, March 2021 
• Universal Design for Learning - The Balance Podcast, March 2021
• Common Misconceptions About UDL - Think Inclusive, February 2021
• The Impact of UDL on Learning – The Tom Schimmer Podcast, January 2021
• Universal Design for Learning as an Instrument of Change – Leading Equity Podcast, December 2020
• Teaching Efficacy: Reaching All Learners – Leading Out The Woods Podcast, November 2020
• Universally Designed Connection & Reflection – Coaching Through Uncertainty, a Podcast from Future Ready Schools, October 2020
• Firm Goals, Flexible Means with Katie Novak – Lemonade Learning Podcast, July 2020
• Variability Here and Now with Katie Novak – Lemonade Learning Podcast, July 2020
• Dr. Katie Novak and Tom Thibodeau – Universal Design for Learning – Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast, June 2020
  
  

Webinars/Videos 

• The Power We Hold - Imagine Learning Interview with Mirko Chardin, February 2022 (+Written Interview)
• Think Pare Share: Dr. Katie Novak - Sharpstown Stories Project, March 2021
• UDL in a Flexible Landscape – Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with George Couros, January 2021
• Why Universal Design for Learning? – Region 10 Math Networks/RCOE Instructional Services, October 2020
• Embracing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Webinar – WGBH  Education, August 2020
• “Ed Current: Innovate Inside the Box” – Newsela webinar – October 2019

Guest Blogs

• Making Math Accessible for All Students - Edutopia, July 2022
  
• What is MTSS and Why Do We Need It?  - McGraw Hill, April 2022
• Supporting Teacher Demoralization through the UDL Framework - Routledge, February 2022
• How to Navigate the Holidays Equitably - McGraw Hill, November 2021
• A Simple Way for Educators to Get the Feedback They Need - McGraw Hill, November 2021
• Designing a Better Staff Meeting - Edutopia, September 2021
  
• Inclusionary Practices Project - Transforming student outcomes across Washington state - Hotline, September 2021
• 6 Tips for Setting Up Virtual Professional Learning Sessions - Edutopia, July 2021
• Transforming Assessment Culture Through Universal Design for Learning - Routledge, June 2021
• 5 Essential Strategies for Planning Effective Professional Learning - Edutopia, June 2021
  
• How to be MORE than an Ally: 5 Steps to Make an Impact in the Path to Equity in Schools – Corwin Connect, December 2020
• How to Choose Words that Motivate Students During Online Learning – Edutopia, September 2020
• The Need for Radical Candor in Schools – Radical Candor, August 2020
• Minimizing Inequities in Remote Education Through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) – Reverb, August 2020
• ‘Unlearning’ Key to Meeting All Students’ Needs – Cast Publishing, April 2020
• “Equity in Our Schools: A Pretty Little Lie” – Think Inclusive – November 30, 2019
• “3 Questions to Kick Start Universal Design for Learning in Your Classroom” – Think Inclusive – November 2019
• “The Power of Creation” – Prizmah HaYidion – November 2019
• “A Perfect Pairing: UDL and PLCs” – eSchool News – November 6, 2019
• “What technology can tell us about students’ cognitive skills, and why that matters” – District Administrator, May 31, 2019
• “What is UDL? Infographic” – Elearning Infographics, February, 2019
• “Road Tested / Learning Should Be a Conversation with Students” – ASCD, Education Update, December 2018
• “When Parent Relationships Go South” – AASA, December 2018
• “Spotlight on Universal Design for Learning” – Spaces for Learning, November 2018
• “So you think you understand UDL?” – eSchool News, November 2018
• “CEOMom Book Club: Let Them Thrive by Katie Novak, EdD” – CEO MOM Magazine, July 2018
• “Raise Your Expectations of Your Child” – Boston Parents Paper, April 2018
• “Which of the 8 Kinds of Intelligence Does Your Child Have?” – Motherly & Huffington Post, March, 2018
• “Personalized Learning is Key to Mass School Success” – Commonwealth Magazine, March 2018
• “Why UDL Matters for English Language Learners” – Language Magazine, March, 2018
• “What Kids with ADHD Need to Learn: A Recipe from a Mom Who Is Also a School Superintendent” – ADDitude Magazine, February, 2018
  
  

Featured in the News

• New Research Shows MARIO Framework Method Significantly Increases Teacher Efficacy and Academic Outcomes - Yahoo! Finance, September 2022
  
• ISB Teacher Publishes 6-Year Research Study - International School Bangkok, September 2022
• 7 EdTech Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List - LTC of Illinois, June 2022
• To Boost Teacher Voice, Start with Rethinking Staff Meetings - K-12 Dive, October 2021
• Book Review: Innovate Inside the Box - Vision in Practice, July 2021
• Highlights from the fourth annual California MTSS Professional Learning Institute - OCDE Newsroom, July 2021
• "Parents Get Creative During COVID-19 Isolation" - Yahoo! Life, March 2020
• “Remote Learning Roundup: 6 Things for Teachers to Do and Remember During School Closures” – The Inclusion Lab – March 2020
• “8 Enlightening Books About Education” – Fupping, April, 2019
• “Appreciating student’s differences boosts classroom success, says school leader” – Education Dive, November 2018
• “Creating More Equitable Learning Environments” – The Reformer, October 2018 (available to member only)
• “How teachers can tap the power of student autonomy when putting new Common Core standards into practice” – Harvard Graduate School of Education, February 2015