Heartland AEA Digital Learning News

Want to learn more about Universal Design for Learning? Join us for the next webinar and/or course in our Heart of Innovation Learning Series, Transforming Your Teaching with Universal Design for Learning!

Unleash the potential of every learner in your classroom with this Universal Design for Learning (UDL) workshop! Dive into the three guidelines – Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression – with interactive modules that are planned using the UDL guidelines, practical examples, and a live webinar hosted by UDL expert Jennifer Pusateri on April 9th from 4:00 - 5:00. We will also learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can help you plan for UDL instruction. Equip yourself with tools to design accessible lessons and unlock the potential of every student in your classroom!

By incorporating AI tools throughout the course, learners will get an engaging and interactive experience while encouraging them to reflect on how technology can support UDL planning implementation in their own classrooms.

We know great things are happening in your classroom and we would love to have you share your experiences, insights, and strategies! By leading a breakout session at the Heart of Innovation Summer Summit, you can inspire and empower fellow educators to try new approaches and technologies that can help transform their classrooms and improve student outcomes. Remember, things that may seem commonplace to you are often new to others!

The Heart of Innovation Summer Summit will be 100% virtual (allowing you to present from home or anywhere else) and will take place on the mornings of August 8th and 9th. Session proposals will be accepted until May 24th, so get yours in today! For more information about the Summer Summit, please visit the Heart of Innovation website.

Have you been looking for an easier way to locate some accessibility features within the AEA Digital Resources? Look no further!

Celebrate National Library Month by taking a virtual tour of some famous libraries! Bound to Stay Bound has curated a number of virtual tours from all over the world that showcase famous museums, National Parks, and libraries.

Famous libraries included:

• New York Public Library
  
• Library of Congress (Washington D.C.)
• Seattle Public Library
• Library of Parliament (Ottawa, Canada)
  
• Mansueto Library (University of Chicago)
• Bodleian Library (University of Oxford)

Our team digital learning team is comprised of five digital learning consultants and our teacher librarian consultant. Together we serve the 8 regions of Heartland Area Education Agency and designs and delivers the Heart of Innovation Summer Summit and Webinar Series. We are ready to deliver professional learning focused on effective digital learning and technology integration. Please reach out if we can design learning just right for you!

Email: haeatech@heartlandaea.org
Website: https://www.heartlandaea.org/educators/cia/digital-learning/
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