ReturnEmpower, Engage, Excel: Transforming Struggles Into Success With Equity and Tech
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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3DE
Participate and share: Interactive session 
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Session description
Purpose & objective
Have you ever wondered how to turn the unique struggles of your students into stepping stones for their success? This workshop is to empower educators with the knowledge and skills they need to create inclusive and equitable learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of all students. By exploring the intersection of equity, technology, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), participants will gain practical tools and strategies to revolutionize their teaching and improve student success.
Objectives and Participant Outcomes:
Gain a solid understanding of equity principles and dimensions in education
Identify learner variability within their classrooms/schools and develop tailored approaches to support individualized learning
Develop personalized learning plans for students (Educators) and/or teachers (Coaches, Education Leaders)
Gain practical strategies and tools for implementing UDL principles in their teaching to design more inclusive and accommodating learning opportunities
Leverage technology effectively to support diverse learners.
By the end of this workshop, participants will have the skills and resources to create a more inclusive, equitable, and engaging learning experience for all students, ensuring that every learner can excel to their full potential.
Outline
Introduction and Hexagonal Thinking Activity (3-5 mintues)
EMPOWER- Defing Equity and Finding the Balance (10 minutes)
Examine the 4 Dimensions of Equity
Balance of 'dominant' and 'critical' axes
ENGAGE-Challenge Our Thoughts of Average
The Myth of Average (10 min)
Learner Variability and the Whole Child (15 min)
4 components of Learner Variability
Navigating the Navigator (create a learner variability profile)- device-
based activity
EXCEL- Designing to the Edges (15 Min)
UDL Principles Quick Reference Considering our variability profiles
Create a learning path/plan/professional development
Closure 5 minutes
Supporting research
https://lvp.digitalpromiseglobal.org/
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-07-understanding-learner-variability-to-personalize-learning
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED614254.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eBmyttcfU4
Session specifications
Learning Designer
- Collaborate with educators to develop authentic, active learning experiences that foster student agency, deepen content mastery and allow students to demonstrate their competency.
Learner
- Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.
- Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.