Transformative Principal20 Aug 2024

Supporting Educators with Accessibility with Kelli Suding and Michelle Soriano #udlcon

This episode is a special episode from UDL-Con, powered by CAST. CAST just released the Guidelines for (Universal Design for Learning) UDL 3.0, which you can find here. If you don't know what UDL is, it's a way to make learning accessible for everyone! You can check out more about the webinars here.

Enjoy this special episode.

Jethro Jones interviews Kelli Suding and Michelle Soriano, technical assistant specialists at CAST. They discuss their roles in supporting educators with accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), the significance of storytelling in education, the importance of UDL-Con, and the value of both engagement and entertainment in learning environments.

Get in touch with Michelle: Msoriano@cast.org
Get in touch with Kelli: Ksuding@cast.org

00:00 Introduction to UDL Con and Guests

01:06 Michelle Soriano on Technical Assistance

01:32 Kelli Suding on Her Role and Background

02:02 Explaining Technical Assistance

04:01 Importance of Storytelling in Education

07:51 The Joy Lab and Its Impact

05:43 Why Attend UDL Con?

10:29 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

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