Weaving the UDL Framework with Specially Designed Instruction: A Beautiful Tapestry!
Universal Design for Learning, a powerful framework leading to ALL learners becoming expert learners! We do mean ALL! While thinking about all learners, we recognize that students on IEPS have unique needs requiring Specially Designed Instruction in addition to what a flexible curriculum provides. What is Specially Designed Instruction? How do teachers intentionally plan with the UDL framework and incorporate the Specially Designed Instruction within the general education classroom? If these are questions you have, this webinar is for you!
Barb Gentille Green
Barb Gentille Green is a consultant with State Support Team Region 7 in Ohio. Through collaboration, professional development, and coaching, Green focuses on improving outcomes for ALL learners, especially those who are eligible for special education services. The most common PD and coaching topics addressed by Green are UDL, specially designed instruction, autism, and positive behavior interventions and supports. Her 35 years of school experience include the roles of occupational therapist, intervention specialist, curriculum Coordinator, preschool director, and special education director.
Ron B. Rogers
Ron B. Rogers, works directly with all of Ohio’s State Support Teams and the Ohio Department of Education on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and braiding UDL throughout Ohio’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). He is the vice chair of the State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC). He has over 30 years of professional expertise in the areas of education and criminal justice. Rogers has also served as a curriculum specialist, director, principal, technology consultant, and classroom teacher. Presently Ron is the Program Director for the UDL Center at OCALI.
