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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 TBAKatie Novak

9:30am

Keynote: A Personal Journey Ballroom A&BMirko Chardin

10:00am

Equity, Democracy, and Justice through the Eyes of Young Children Ballroom A&B

10:30am

Danger of Teaching from a Dominant Cultural Narrative Ballroom CZach 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 Introduction to UDL Bayview RoomCAST staff

11:00am

Taboo Talk: Discussing the Undiscussables about Parent Teacher Collaboration Ballroom A&BSuzanne Lang • Amanda Morin • Katie Novak Introduction to Social Justice Ballroom C Locating Unconscious Bias in our UDL Practice Founders roomSafire DeJong Social Justice, One Brain at a Time! Alumni LoungeLisa Beth Carey

11:30am

Creating Courageous Conversations & Actions Steps for Equitable Learning in Co-Taught Inclusive Classrooms Bayview RoomElizabeth Stein

12:00pm

Lunch TBA

1:00pm

Empowering Underserved Youth Through an EdTech Design Challenge Alumni LoungeKim Ducharme 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: Chavez Ballroom A&BLiz Berquist

1:30pm

UDL for Preventative Juvenile Justice Alumni LoungeNancy Weinstein Universal Design for Learning as a Framework for Social Justice Founders roomKavita Venkatesh What Does UDL Look Like in Higher Education Learning Bayview RoomChristine Panarese

2:00pm

Applying UDL for Social Justice to Teacher Training Founders roomElizabeth Hartmann • Sandy Ho • Janet Sauer • Larissa Turra Designing for Cultural and Linguistic Variability Ballroom CPatti Ralabate Three Teachers' Journey: A General, Special and ELL Pilot Ballroom A&BAmy Brown • Megan Conway • Esley Newton UDL Implementation in Revere, MA Bayview RoomChristine Gray Understood: Through Your Child's Eyes Alumni LoungeSuzanne Lang • Amanda Morin

3:00pm

Pursuing Social Justice through Collaboration and Autonomy Alumni LoungeAdam Deleidi • Nate Meyers • Sarah Morrison Breaking Down Barriers with BreakoutEDU Boxes Ballroom CKatie Putnam • Nick Williams Closing the Achievement Gap through Universally Designed Leadership Ballroom A&BKristan Rodriguez Expert Artist, Expert Leaner: Exploring the Artist Practice TBAElizabeth Fortin UDL as a Framework for Teaching and Leading for Social Justice at Boston College Bayview RoomRichard Jackson

8:00am

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

The Global UDL Virtual Classroom: Researching Cultural Perspectives Alumni LoungeDr. Serra De Arment • Fran Smith Integrating UDL and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy Ballroom A&BWI team • Kathleen A. King Thorius • Federico R. Waitoller

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 Yoo Developing Online Courses with UDL for Students with Learning Disabilities Founders roomAnnesa Hartman • Chris Murphy Stay Woke: Learning Without Limits Ballroom A&BDr. James-Etta Goodloe • Jennifer Pusateri UDL in the IB Alumni LoungeMercy Ikua • Kala Parasuram • Jayne Pletser-Dent

12:00pm

Lunch Ballroom A&B

1:00pm

EMBER, Open Access University, St. Louis, Missouri Founders roomJana Marcette UDL to Address Contextual, Nonacademic Barriers to Success Ballroom CAlice Ray 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 Ballroom A&BMegan Van Fossan and Erica Kolat

1:30pm

Executive Function Ballroom CAlexis Reid

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 • Zach 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 Multilingualism and Social Justice Alumni LoungeStephanie Craig Students First: Re-Imagining Public Education in NH Ballroom Ckirk Behnke • Frank Edelblut • Mary Lane • Mary Steady The Intersection of Culturally Responsive Teaching and UDL for ELLs Ballroom A&BMelissa Katz

4:00pm

Arts-Integration and UDL: Learning for ALL Poster sessionDr. Heather 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 for Social Justice with Mindset and UDL Poster sessionDr. Susan Granquist-Steinhauser Planning UDL Lessons for Populations with unique needs Poster sessionBetty Shrieber Supporting Learners with Special Needs through UDL Framework Poster sessionKaren DeAngelis Supporting Occupational Therapy Students with Certification Exam Accommodations Poster sessionVince Dinh UDL and Assistive Technologies for Students with ADHD and SLD Poster sessionBetty Shrieber • Suzi Vintrov UDL and Social Justice: Teacher Preparation Program Redesign Poster sessionJonathon Breiner UDL in BCSC TBAKatie Putnam • Nick Williams

8:00am

Breakfast Ballroom A&B

8:30am

Keynote: A Touch of Light TBALuis Pérez

10:00am

Integrating UDL and SIOP to Pursue Social Justice Bayview RoomMary Budzilowicz • Dr. Amber Gentile • Dr. Susan Pierson Music as a means for advocacy for immigrant children and families Ballroom A&BCynthia Koskela Personalized Learning Fosters Social Justice for All Students Alumni LoungeElyse Eshelman • Karen McClain • Dr. Winsome Waite UDL to Enhance the Learning Journey for a Fellow with Dyslexia Founders roomDr. Marian McCarthy • James Northridge Using Peer-Mediated Literacy Instruction to Promote Inclusion Ballroom CAllie Tasche and Katy Hayes

11:00am

Finale: How will we impact change? Ballroom A&BLinda Gerstle, CAST CEO