“Inclusion is not a strategy. It’s a fundamental way of thinking and being,” said Michelle Soriano, former educator and current Professional Learning and Implementation Specialist at CAST, during an in-depth edLeader Panel, “Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI.”
The Department of Justice has revised its final rule (the “2024 Rule”) regulating the implementation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The revision requires that web and mobile app resources used by government entities be accessible to people with disabilities. The original 2026 deadline to meet specific standards has been extended to April 2027 or 2028, depending on the organization’s size.
Presented by Peter Jacobson, Experienced Educator, Product Leader, Khan Academy; and Michelle Soriano, Former Educator, Current Professional Learning and Implementation Specialist, CAST
Presented by Brian St. Amour, Director of eLearning/Adjunct Professor, Business, Temple College; Skip Stahl, Co-Founder and Senior Policy Analyst, Emeritus, CAST; Lilly Shaw, George Washington University Student, Intern, CAST; and Luis Perez, Senior Director of Disability and Accessibility, CAST
STEM skills are in greater demand now more than ever, but some marginalized student groups need expanded access to STEM pathways. During the edLeader Panel “Boost STEM Anywhere with UDL + Drones: CAST Take Flight,” Dr. Amanda Bastoni, Senior Director of Workforce and Higher Education Implementation at CAST, spoke with Chris Hesselbein, Director of Northwest STEM Hub, Laurie Prewandowski, Digital Learning Specialist at Kearsarge Regional School District (NH), Dr. Jessica Hall, Senior Research Scientist at CAST, and Adrienne White, Director of Marketing at Robolink, about how the Take Flight program uses drones and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to help all students grow and thrive in STEM.
Presented by Chris Hesselbein, Director, Northwest STEM Hub; Laurie Prewandowski, Digital Learning Specialist, Kearsarge Regional School District (NH); Dr. Jessica Hall, Senior Research Scientist, CAST; and Adrienne White, Director of Marketing, Robolink
Moderated by Dr. Amanda Bastoni, Senior Director of Workforce and Higher Education Implementation, CAST
Presented by Oscar Perales, Ed.D., Speaker, Thought Leader, and STEM Specialist, Amplify
Presented by Dr. Nyree Clark, Coordinator of Equity and Access, Colton Joint Unified School District (CA); and Kristin Oropeza, Education Marketing and Community Coordinator, Education Consultant, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Presented by Luis Perez, Ph.D., Disability & Digital Inclusion Lead, CAST; Michelle Soriano, M.Ed., Technical Assistance Specialist, CAST; and Kelli Suding, M.Ed., Technical Assistance Specialist, CAST
In this webinar, Dr. Ralabate will walk you through the process of applying Universal Design for Learning to effective lesson planning.