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Crafting Classroom Magic: Stealing Design Secrets
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Founder / Creator of Stickity Add-on
Lauren is a Learning Experience Designer with a skill set in graphic design, art direction, and education. Initially a graphic designer, her true calling emerged in teaching computer science. Leveraging her design expertise, Lauren started training educators on effective design for student materials, earning a spot in the 2019 Google Certified Innovators program. Since then, she's excelled in education and design, focusing on educational apps and online educator development. Her mission: empower educators to create inclusive, accessible class materials. Lauren's crowning achievement? Crafting Stickity, a Google Add-on that aids thousands of educators worldwide in designing equitable and accessible materials.
Session description
In this session, dive into the realm of instructional design and delivery tailored for English Language Learners and students with special needs. Drawing from the world of graphic and product design, explore how educators can harness the design techniques of apps, websites, and social media to create captivating classwork and materials. Why do some students find navigating social media effortless while traditional classwork feels arduous? Uncover the secrets behind the simplicity of social media interfaces and learn how to apply them to craft learning experiences that not only accommodate diverse learning needs but also dismantle barriers for all students. Join Lauren Heil, the creator of the Stickity Add-on, to fire up your passion for inclusive education and ignite your creativity in designing engaging and accessible learning environments.
Session specifications
Topic:
Instructional design & delivery
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Subject area:
ELL, Special education
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
Designer
- Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.
- Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
- Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.