Participants will: 

• Deepen understanding of what being literate entails and of the expanded definition of texts.
• Explore how to utilize the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning model to support literacy across content areas.
• Design  or redesign a learning experience to support learners in crafting an argument using the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning model.

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Literacy Across Disciplines.

Participants will be able to:

• Deepen understanding of meaning making and what expert "meaning makers" do
• Explore the strategy of Think Aloud to support meaning making
• Design or redesign a learning experience with a Think Aloud to support meaning making

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Meaning Making Module

Participants will:

• Deepen understanding of the habits and practices of an expert learner.
• Explore how educators can design to support the development of expert learners.

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Expert Learning Digital Module

Participants will explore the importance of providing options for learners in lesson design. Options are designed in response to anticipated barriers to learning. They should be carefully considered in lesson design to support access to learning and content.

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute Options Digital Module

Participants will Identify potential barriers to student engagement, then consider and design engagement strategies to support student learning.

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Barriers to Engagement Module.

One of the foundational concepts underlying Universal Design for Learning is that barriers exist within an instructional environment or design, rather than in learners themselves. In the following modules, participants will understand how moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset can help shift thinking about students' abilities and skills. By empathizing and shifting our language, we can begin to transform our thinking about the importance of providing options so students can grow and develop.

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Mindset Module.

Participants will deepen understanding of assessment and explore how to design assessments minimizing barriers and increasing construct relevance.

Outcomes of the module: 

• Deepen understanding of the purpose of formative and summative assessment
• Explore construct relevance and its impact on assessments
• Design  or revise a literacy assessment

To access the interactive learning module, click on the Interactive link above or select this link: Got a Minute? Assessment Digital Module