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2017 UDL Symposium

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8:00am

Registration, Breakfast Ballroom A&B

8:30am

Keynote: UDL for Social Justice Ballroom A&BKatie Novak

9:30am

Keynote: A Personal Journey Ballroom A&BMirko Chardin

10:30am

Creating Courageous Conversations & Actions Steps for Equitable Learning in Co-Taught Inclusive Classrooms Bayview RoomElizabeth Stein Danger of Teaching from a Dominant Cultural Narrative Ballroom CZachary Smith Investigating our Own Variability: Beliefs and Behavior Founders roomLoui Lord Nelson J's story, A Journey Through Addiction and Back Alumni LoungeLori Kiteala Follow Up Discussion with Keynote Presenter Ballroom A&BMirko Chardin

11:00am

Introduction to UDL Bayview RoomAri Fleisher Locating Unconscious Bias in our UDL Practice Founders roomSafire DeJong • Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse Social Justice 101: All Means All Ballroom CJennifer Levine Social Justice, One Brain at a Time! Alumni LoungeLisa Beth Carey Taboo Talk: Discussing the Undiscussables about Parent Teacher Collaboration Ballroom A&BSuzanne Lang • Amanda Morin • Katie Novak

12:00pm

Lunch Ballroom A&B

1:00pm

Empowering Underserved Youth Through an EdTech Design Challenge Alumni LoungeKim Ducharme • Janet Gronneberg How to Move from Access to Community Founders roomChris Lanterman • Matt Minister Toward Emotionally Accessible TTS Delivery of Online Learning Bayview RoomGarron Hillaire The UDL Journey Begins with One Step Ballroom CMatt Bergman UDL Implementation: A Story from Chavez, Texas Ballroom A&BCourtney Bensch • Liz Berquist • Juan Gallardo • Rene Sanchez

1:30pm

Mitigate Stereotype Threat Founders roomAllison Posey UDL for Preventative Juvenile Justice Alumni LoungeNancy Weinstein What Does UDL Look Like in Higher Education Learning Bayview RoomChristine Panarese

2:00pm

Accessibility: What it Means and Why it Matters Ballroom CJoy Zabala Applying UDL for Social Justice to Teacher Training Bayview RoomElizabeth Hartmann • Sandy Ho • Janet Sauer, Ph.D. • Larissa Turra Designing for Cultural and Linguistic Variability Founders roomPatti Ralabate Three Teachers' Journey: A General, Special and ELL Pilot Ballroom A&BAmy Brown • Megan Conway • Esley Newton Understood: Through Your Child's Eyes Alumni LoungeAmanda Morin

2:30pm

UDL Coaching Ballroom C

3:00pm

Pursuing Social Justice through Collaboration and Autonomy Ballroom A&BAdam Deleidi • Nate Meyers • Sarah Morrison Breaking Down Barriers with BreakoutEDU Boxes Ballroom CKatie Putnam • Nick Williams Closing the Achievement Gap through Universally Designed Leadership Founders roomKristan Rodriguez, Ph.D. Expert Artist, Expert Learner: Exploring the Artist Practice Alumni LoungeLizzie Fortin • Timmary Leary

3:30pm

Supporting Social Justice through UDL Credentialing and Certification Ballroom A&BJames Basham • Jose Blackorby

8:00am

Breakfast Ballroom A&B

8:30am

Keynote: Cross-Pollinating Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and UDL Towards an Inclusive Pedagogy Ballroom A&BKathleen A. King Thorius • Federico R. Waitoller

10:00am

How can UDL help close the gender gap in Computer Science? Ballroom CLynn McCormack The Global UDL Virtual Classroom: Researching Cultural Perspectives Alumni LoungeSerra De Arment • Frances Smith Integrating UDL and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy Ballroom A&BWI team • Kathleen A. King Thorius • Federico R. Waitoller The Case of Mountain View Elementary: A pilot of a case-based approach to tackling school-wide dilemmas Founders roomJennifer Dee • Heather Francis • Jenna Gravel

10:30am

Empowering Diverse Learners Through Technology Ballroom CJason Carroll UDL in Chile, an international perspective Alumni LoungeBoris Alvarez

11:00am

Design Thinking Workshop for Culturally Responsive Teaching Ballroom CShara Watkins • Daniel Jhin Yoo Developing Online Courses with UDL for Students with Learning Disabilities Founders roomAnnesa Hartman • Chris Murphy Stay Woke: Learning Without Limits Ballroom A&BJames-Etta Goodloe • Jennifer Pusateri UDL in the IB Alumni LoungeMercy Ikua • Kala Parasuram • Jayne Pletser

12:00pm

Lunch Ballroom A&B

1:00pm

Tech-based UDL to Address Non-Academic Barriers, Both Personal and Social Ballroom CAlice Ray UDL for Social Justice: Teaching strategies that respect socio-economic-based stress Founders roomJana Marcette Eye to Eye: Students Diplomats Share Alumni LoungeGabe Friedman • Student Diplomat Leaders Learning for All: Wisely Using Data through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (recommended for leadership) Ballroom A&BDr. Erica Kolat and Megan Marie Van Fossan, M.A., M.Ed.

1:30pm

Healing School Wounds- Executive Function through a UDL Lens Founders roomAlexis Reid Music as a means for advocacy for immigrant children and families Ballroom CCynthia Koskela

2:00pm

Empowering Teachers to Enable Social Justice with UDL Founders roomAmir Bar Bring it on: Cultural and Linguistic Variability Ballroom A&BLoui Lord Nelson • Patti Ralabate Diverse Literacies: Tech for Voice and Choice Alumni LoungeSarah Schroeder Pouring out the Crayons: A UDL Recovery Story Ballroom CMelissa Aaron • Daniel Cuellar • Zachary Smith

2:30pm

Advocating for Preparation Programs for Students with Learning Differences as they Transition to High School Founders roomJude Wolf, Ed. D.

3:00pm

Co-creating a Learning Community: UDL in a Post-Secondary Access Program Founders roomJohanna Petite • Tracy Whitfield Creating Space for Social Justice Alumni LoungeStephanie Craig Students First: Re-Imagining Education in NH Ballroom CKirk Behnke • Frank Edelblut • Mary Lane • Mary Steady UDL Implementation in Revere, MA Ballroom A&BChristine Gray • Kristina Menissian

4:00pm

Arts-Integration and UDL: Learning for ALL Poster sessionHeather Duncan Bridging UDL and Culturally Responsive Practices at the Middle Level Poster sessionKristine Choate • Lana Leonard • Colleen Morgan • Diana Zeegers Creating PBL projects using UDL for Issues of Diversity and Social Justice TBAAlex Chambers Implementation of UDL for Social Justice in Chile Poster sessionPaulina Godoy • Rossana Godoy • Pamela Yañez Music as a conduit to learning TBAAlexis Reid One Size Does Not Fit All Poster sessionHillary Goldthwait-Fowles Pedagogy of Inclusion: UDL in the PSCI College Classroom Poster sessionErika Cornelius Smith Planning and implementing UDL lessons for diverse population Poster sessionBetty Shriber Planning for Social Justice with Mindset and UDL Poster sessionDr. Susan Granquist-Steinhauer Supporting Learners with Special Needs through UDL Framework Poster sessionKaren DeAngelis Supporting Occupational Therapy Students with Certification Exam Accommodations Poster sessionVince Dinh That True Feeling Of Belongingness: A True Story Poster sessionRicki Sabia • Indrani Solomon UDL and Assistive Technologies for Students with ADHD and SLD Poster sessionBetty Shrieber • Suzi Vintrov UDL in BCSC TBANick Williams

8:00am

Breakfast Ballroom A&B

8:30am

Keynote: A Touch of Light Ballroom A&BLuis Perez

10:00am

Follow Up Discussion with Keynote Presenter: Luis Perez Ballroom A&BLuis Perez Integrating UDL and SIOP to Pursue Social Justice. Bayview RoomAmber Gentile • Mary Budzilowicz, M.Ed. • Dr. Susan Pierson Personalized Learning Fosters Social Justice for All Students Alumni LoungeElyse Eshelman • Karen McCain • Dr. Winsome Waite Symposium, a gathering of ideas. Open time for discussion. Ballroom CJennifer Levine • Allison Posey UDL to Enhance the Learning Journey for a Fellow with Dyslexia Founders roomMarian McCarthy • James Northridge

10:30am

Using Peer-Mediated Literacy Instruction to Promote Inclusion Ballroom A&BAllie Tasche and Katy Hayes

11:00am

Final Reflection: The World Cafe Ballroom A&BLinda Gerstle