Ep. 52: Universal Design for Learning is INVISIBLE EQUITY in HQIM

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UDL is invisible when done well in HQIM! In this episode, Sue Sabella and Vivian Nourse share how HQIM are designed with UDL embedded within. See below for a quick refresher of the three principles of UDL. If you'd like to read more, visit CAST UDL Guidelines.

Engagement: Why am I learning this? Learners differ in the ways they can be engaged or motivated to learn.
Representation: What am I learning? Are students able to access the learning?
Action & Expression: How will students share learning? How do students navigate the learning environment? How do they show what they know?

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