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Inclusive Practice Academy

Join internationally recognized leaders in the field for a multi-year Inclusive Practice Academy! The academy has a focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) but supports the integration of all three Inclusive Practice frameworks (UDL, SEL & PBIS).

Inclusive Tier 1 Instruction Academy Apply Here:


Year 12018 - 2019

Theme: Culturally Responsive Education

in an Inclusive Practices Framework

Year 22019 -2020

Theme: Addressing Learner Variability

Effectively (with a Focus on SEL and Special

Education)

Year 32019-2021

Theme: Creating Sustainable Structures

to Support Inclusive Practices (with a focus

on MTSS models)3 days: Required Face-to-Face Team Trainings on UDL 101

3 days: Required Face-to-Face Theme-Based Team Trainings

20 Optional Virtual Training Modules

3 days: Optional Face-to-Face Team Trainings on UDL 101



3 days: Optional Face-to-Face Team Trainings on UDL 101



3 Coach Trainings ● 15 hour workshop

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bundle 1-3 Onsite 3 hour Technical Assistance Session(s) Per Team

1-3 Onsite 3 hour Technical Assistance Session(s) Per Team

1-3 Onsite 3 hour Technical Assistance Session(s) Per Team

1 Graduate Level UDL Course

● Train the Trainer





Keynote:

Dr. Loui Lord Nelson

Keynote:

Dr. Wendy Weichel Murawski

Keynote:

Dr. Liz Berquist

Face to Face Team Trainings: ● Sample Theme Day Agenda (from this year’s ESE cohort). ● Sample UDL 101 Agenda (from this year’s ESE cohort).

Each year will have a central theme for team trainings. Three meetings will review the UDL 101 Concepts and the other three will utilize the UDL principles and integrate them into that year’s inclusive practices theme. Participants will have the ability to replicate the activities and presentations in

Contact Information: Dr. Kristan Rodriguez | 339-227-2155 | [email protected]



these trainings to offer back at their school sites. Each team training will include the following components:

➢ Keynote Remarks: Keynote sessions will guide the theme of the year. These will be delivered by experts in the field.

➢ Break Out Sessions: Each team meeting will have a professional learning breakout sessions that focus on the following: universally designed leadership & effective tier 1 inclusive instructional practices.

➢ Team Planning Sessions: Teams will have embedded time to develop plans to support successful implementation of inclusive practices.

Below are some of the quotes from this year’s Academy:● “How do I begin? Today was so incredibly powerful for me, it is hard to name

just one important take-away... but I do have to say, I have realized today that UDL is mindset shift. Both presenters were so effective in delivering strategies and analogies to get us to fully understand UDL.”

● “Loved being able to speak with Katie Novak, she gives fantastic real-world examples and it's great to be able to ask questions in real time.”

● “The breakdown of goal, model, materials, and assessment was really helpful - having one specific area in which to focus first makes the entire concept of implementing UDL practices feel a lot more doable.”

● “I loved the tool that Kristan presented at the beginning of the team work time. Super useful!”

● “There is SO much work to do and the resources are incredibly useful!”

Virtual Training ModulesAll cohort members will be provided with new virtual training modules each year

of the academy to optimize flexible, ongoing professional development that exemplifies best practices in online learning. These modules will be designed by Dr. Katie Novak and a featured expert in the field of inclusive practice. Sample topics include:

● Inclusive practice and its connection to MTSS and UDL (featuring Dr. Katie Novak)

● Customizing the learning experiences of all students: How inclusive practices personalize education for all students (featuring Joni Degner)

● Assistive technology and its place in inclusive classrooms (featuring Joy Zabala)

● Supporting all students to sustain effort and persistence in high quality Tier I instruction (featuring Dr. Liz Berquist)

● Supporting student self-regulation and self-reflection in an inclusive learning environment (featuring Dr. George Van Horn) [Sample Protocol]

Coaching Sessions




We will offer a comprehensive framework to support in-district coaching. Each participating team will assign someone to serve as a coach or leader who will facilitate the team’s implementation of inclusive practice. Coaches will participate in specific professional learning options to support their work. These sessions will focus on developing internal expertise for sustained inclusive practices implementation. Direct professional development and time for supporting problems of practice will be embedded in all sessions. As a result of the coaching sessions, participants will have a 15 hour workshop series bundle to take back to use in their schools/district. In this train the trainer model, they will have the materials and support to offer this workshop series back on their sites. This workshop series will qualify for the re-certification criteria of meeting the needs of diverse learners.

In addition, coaches will be provided multiple tools to use back in their schools, including a packaged PLC module, book group facilitation protocols, and access to online PD options such as a series of webinars and ESE’s Foundations for Inclusive Practice courses. Below are some of the quotes from this year’s coaching sessions:

● “A variety of options exist to enable coaches to be able to present UDL information to engage affective, recognition and strategic networks of adult learners. Presenting from the options provided will further model appropriate UDL principles for staff to make use of in their lesson design.”

● “I feel much more prepared to deliver UDL instruction and support to my school.”

● “Feeling supported and more comfortable understanding the UDL model.”

Technical Assistance SessionsThe central focus of these technical assistance sessions is to design systemic supports for the successful implementation of Inclusive Tier 1 Instruction. It is a time for defining what supports are needed for actions to be accomplished successfully. The Technical Assistance Providers will offer protocols, model research based practices, and offer tools and resources aligned with the team’s specific plan. They will include up to three 3-hour onsite sessions. Below are some of the quotes from this year’s TA sessions:

● “I really thought that the opportunity for us to discuss issues specific to our school through the lens of UDL was beneficial for us in planning how to roll-out UDL at our school.”

● “Mirko was incredibly helpful in our site visit today. He was knowledgeable about the resources available and did a phenomenal job guiding us through the two protocols. In addition, he answered our questions and challenged our thinking, which is an important aspect of fostering our team's development!”




● “Dennet is knowledgeable on the model and what is the goal of each site visit. He kept us focused and on task. Thank you!”

Graduate CourseAll teams will be able to select one person to represent their school/district to take

a hybrid graduate level course on UDL (with three in-person sessions). The course is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of Universal Design for Learning. Graduates of the course will be prepared to teach a UDL 101 course back on site in their home schools. The course comes with an approved syllabus from a local university. Participants will receive 67.5 hours to be used toward PDPs and can purchase graduate credits directly through the college ($225) for 3 credits.

Course Description: In this course, teachers and administrators will have an opportunity to dive deeper into the UDL framework to scale and optimize UDL implementation in their learning environment. In this course, participants with varying levels of background knowledge and familiarly with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will examine the processes of UDL and how they can implement the framework in their learning environment to design and deliver rigorous, next generation lessons and assessments. This course is a framework that can help with the challenges created by high standards and increased learner diversity to maximize learning for all students.

Outcomes for the Train the Trainer Course: Participants will leave the course with the tools to provide a universally designed course and how to engage in mastery-oriented feedback with participants.

Outcomes for In-District Course: Participants will leave the course with universally designed lessons and units, student feedback tools, and alternative assessments. Most importantly, participants will understand how to create dynamic lessons that will engage all students, regardless of variability.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Any school may apply for this Academy. However, please note that first priority will be given to schools that are designated as underperforming or chronically underperforming and/or schools that were in the lowest 10th percentile in 2016. Additional schools will be accepted for participation based on availability and relative need.

What is the Required School Team Makeup? Teams will include:

● 1 principal & 1 district level administratorContact Information:

Dr. Kristan Rodriguez | 339-227-2155 | [email protected]



● 3-5 teachers ● 1 implementation coach (could be one of the other team members

already listed).

Academy Leadership Team: Authors of Universally Designed Leadership and the new UDL Progression Rubric.




Dr. Katie Novak Dr. Novak. is an internationally renowned education consultant as well as a practicing leader in education as an

acting Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts. With fifteen (15) years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and four (4) books published by CAST Professional Publishing, Katie designs and presents workshops nationally and internationally focusing on implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and universally designed leadership. Dr. Novak is the author of the best-selling book, Revised and Expanded Edition: UDL Now! A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Classrooms. Her newest book, Let Them Thrive: A Playbook for Helping Your Child Succeed in School and in Life, was endorsed by the PACER Foundation. Two additional publications, of which she is a co-author, have been endorsed by leading professors in the field of education and state departments of education. UDL in the Cloud was endorsed by the Executive Director of The Initiative on Learning and Teaching at MIT while Mitchell Chester, the late Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), endorsed Universally Designed Leadership, co-authored with Dr. Kristan Rodriguez.

Dr. Kristan Rodriguez Dr. Rodriguez has been the recipient of numerous honors including the Ansin Intercultural Research Award at Boston University. Kristan

specializes her consulting in the application of Universal Design for Learning in the field of educational leadership. The book she co-authored Universally Designed Leadership is the premier title for implementing UDL in systems and schools, and was ranked in the top 100 books on Educational Administration on Amazon. Kristan has been a consultant on leadership and learning for fifteen (15) years, and has traveled nationally to share her expertise. She supports private schools, charter schools, public districts, higher education institutions and private industry. Dr. Rodriguez has served as a Superintendent of Schools, along with other district leadership positions in the field of curriculum and instruction, including experience as an Assistant Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Curriculum Coordinator. Dr. Rodriguez is an adjunct professor in the field of educational leadership. Other consulting areas include strategy development, design, and implementation; general leadership practices; administrator mentoring and coaching; data based decision-making; systems thinking; and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), educator evaluation, and high quality professional development.




Featured Project Members Dr. Loui Lord Nelson (Keynote) Dr. Nelson is an international educational consultant who focuses on Universal Design for Learning and Cultural Proficiency. She is the author of Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning (Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2014) and co-author of Culturally Responsive Design for English Learners The UDL Approach (CAST Professional Publishing, 2017) Loui is a member of the CAST UDL Cadre. A former special education teacher, Loui provides guidance in UDL to schools,

districts, state personnel, and universities across the globe. She also works as the UDL Specialist for School Wide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT), a national project that aims to shift American education to truly meet the needs of all learners. Dr. Nelson earned her doctorate in special education from the University of Kansas and was a postdoctoral fellow through CAST and Boston College in 2013.

Dr. Wendy Weichel Murawski (Keynote) Dr. Murawski is the Executive Director and Eisner Endowed Chair for the Center for Teaching and Learning at the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at California State University, Northridge. She is the author of 4 books on co-teaching, collaboration & differentiation, editor of 2 books on what really works in education, author of a best-selling handbook on co-teaching, co-creator of a software system for

evaluating co-teaching, creator of 4 staff development modules, and author and co-author on numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Murawski is a Full Professor of Special Education. Dr. Murawski is a national and internationally known presenter on the topic of co-teaching, a frequently requested keynote speaker, and is highly published in the area of collaboration, differentiation, inclusion, and co-teaching. She is known for her focus on being practical, her sense of humor, and her ability to connect with students, educators, administrators and parents.

Dr. Liz Berquist (Keynote and Virtual Module Content Provider) Dr. Berquist has served as a consultant for the Maryland State Department of Education (the first state to pass legislation about UDL) and is a member of the Maryland State Department SWIFT Schools Leadership team work with researchers from the University of Kansas to create more inclusive opportunities for all learners. Dr. Berquist has collaborated with school districts and institutes

of higher education in California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia. Dr. Berquist is also a member of the CAST UDL faculty cadre and recently worked as the UDL Facilitator for the Gates Foundation UDL implementation project. Dr. Berquist is a frequent presenter at national conferences and has been an invited facilitator at the Harvard Graduate School of Education UDL Institute. She is featured in the UDL Series Implementation video, produced by the National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Dr. Berquist edited UDL: Moving from Exploration to Integration: A Collection of Case Studies that showcase the practical challenges and solutions of implementing UDL in systems, states, and schools (CAST Professional Publishing, 2017). Dr. Berquist is currently the Coordinator of Professional Growth for the Baltimore County Public Schools.

Mirko J. Chardin (Virtual Module Content Provider and In-Person Technical Assistance Provider: Literacy and Middle School Education Expert) currently serves as the Founding Principal of the Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA, a new middle school established as part of the city's Innovation Agenda to bring greater equity to middle school aged children. While Mirko's work has involved all areas of school management and




student support, his greatest experience and passion revolves around culturally connected teaching and learning, the implementation of technology, restorative practice, and school culture. Mirko was a keynote speaker at the 2017 UDL Symposium. A life -long resident of Massachusetts, Mirko received his education at institutions throughout the state. He earned his Bachelorís degree in English Literature at Wheaton College, his Masters in Arts of Teaching from Tufts University and his principal's certificate through the

Principal Residency Network, a joint venture of the Center for Collaborative Education and Northeastern University. Andratesha Fritzgerald (Virtual Module Content Provider: High School and Urban Education Expert) is committed to excellence in urban education. She has worked in urban education for over fifteen years as a teacher, building leader and currently at the district level in urban school district in Ohio. As a Martha Holding Jennings Foundation Scholar, Fritzgerald exhibited excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to urban education from the very start of her career. She was featured in Education Week twice. With a passion for UDL, she

has helped districts, buildings and teachers to craft implementation plans and professional practice cadres to become expert learners while transforming learning communities. In her soon to be published book, UDL and Urban Education: An Expressway to Success, Tesha helps teachers and leaders in urban schools to implement UDL to narrow the achievement gap, increase graduation rates, and increase the outcomes and next generation skills of all learners.

Lisa Carey (Virtual Module Content Provider) was part of the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Special Education first fellowship cohort, where she studied neuroscience, behavioral science, school law, and scientific inquiry with faculty of Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Lisa serves as a bridge between researchers, clinicians, and educators, translating advances in the cognitive sciences to actionable practices within the classroom. Lisa is currently a doctoral student in

instructional technology at Towson University, where she is focused on the improvement of pre-service and in-service training and supports for teachers and she is also a member of the CAST Cadre. Prior to joining CILSE, Lisa served as a special educator in Baltimore County and St. Mary’s County, Maryland, where she specialized in inclusive practices. Lisa has facilitated UDL implementation projects in several school systems and states. She has also served as adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Towson University, covering topics of exceptionality and UDL.

Bryan Dean (Virtual Module Content Provider) is an Instructional Designer for a large intermediate school district overseeing 30 smaller public schools. He is Lead Project and Professional Learning Designer for Oakland Schools UDL project. Recently, he has become a member of the CAST UDL PL Cadre, facilitated a week long intensive UDL workshop series at Harvard, and started a national podcast series focusing on UDL and 21st century literacies. Bryan has been working with hard-to-reach students with emotional

impairments, conduct disorder, behavioral difficulties, and low interest for more than 11 years. Bryan has experience designing Professional Learning around Specially Designed Instruction, Universal Design for Learning, New Teacher Induction, Design Thinking, Deep Learning, and Communities of Practice for Teachers of the Emotionally Impaired and Teachers of Special Education. In addition to the designing of professional learning, he is a project lead on a virtual learning environment, worked on systems implementation and design, designed organizational culture and climate change, and developed a uniques UDL coaching system based on appreciative and ontological coaching matrices.




Tom Thibodeau (Virtual Module Content Provider) is the co-author of UDL in the Cloud and currently oversees and provides online professional development courses with Katie Novak. Tom has also been an assistant provost at the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI for 15 years. As assistant provost, Tom serves as the division chair for nine academic departments with 23 degree programs. He also leads faculty

development, outcomes assessment and attendance tracking through a team-based approach. As facilitator of new faculty orientation, Tom stresses the use of UDL, active learning, problem-based learning and technology-enhanced teaching and learning. He managed development of NEIT’s first online degree program in Information Technology and implemented a new curriculum mapping process. Tom started at NEIT in 1990 as an adjunct instructor in video production and then an assistant professor, department chair and director of the Center for Distributed Learning and the Faculty Resource Center. He has been working in online learning since 1996.

Dr. George Van Horn (Virtual Module Content Provider) is currently the director of special education for the Bartholomew Special Services Cooperative in Columbus, Indiana. He regularly provides support aligning PBIS and UDL initiatives within a wider landscape of inclusive practice. Dr. Van Horn has been a regular education teacher and a teacher of students with emotional disabilities. Additionally, he has served as a principal, school superintendent and director of special education. George has also been an adjunct assistant

professor at Manhattan College in New York and an adjunct faculty member with Northern Illinois University and Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC). Dr. Van Horn has been a keynote speaker and co-led UDL district trainings as a member of the CAST UDL Cadre. In addition, he has led the development and implementation of a district plan for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation to adopt Universal Design for Learning as the framework for curriculum and instruction for all students.

Dr. Joy Smiley Zabala (Virtual Module Content Provider) is a leading expert on the use of assistive technology (AT) to improve education for people with disabilities. As a technologist, special educator, teacher trainer, and conference speaker, Dr. Zabala has earned international recognition for her work on AT and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Dr. Zabala was previously the Co-Director of the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (AEM Center; 2010-2017), Director of Technical Assistance for the

AIM Consortium (2007-2009) and the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials (2009-2014). Dr. Zabala developed the SETT Framework, a model that is widely-used by families and educators for collaborative decision-making in all phases of assistive technology service design and delivery. She is also a founding member of the QIAT Community, a co-author of the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology, and Education Program Chair for the international conference of the Assistive Technology Industry Association. She serves on the faculty of the Center on Technology and Disability, the editorial board of the Assistive

Technology Outcomes and Benefits (ATOB) Journal, and the advisory board of the National Accessible Materials Access Center (NIMAC).

Joni Degner (Virtual Module Content Provider) is a member of the CAST Professional Learning Cadre and a full time UDL facilitator for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) in Columbus, Indiana,




a district on the national stage for UDL practices and implementation. Prior to becoming a UDL facilitator, Joni was a high school English teacher for BCSC. In her role as a UDL facilitator, she designs professional development in Universal Design for Learning and Cultural Responsiveness for teachers and leadership in BCSC and works shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers to deepen their UDL knowledge and implementation. Joni has facilitated Universal Design for Learning conferences and workshops for other secondary and post-secondary schools in both Indiana and Texas. She has been a presenter for the BCSC UDL Institute, the CAST UDL Symposium, and the Indiana Department of Education’s State Development Network. Joni is beginning her masters work in Educational Psychology, and she enjoys being an avid reader, runner, and hockey mom.

Research shows that outcomes for students are improved when they are educated in inclusive environments that meet their needs. This academy will provide customized supports to effectively include students with diverse learning needs in their general education settings.

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