Universally Designed Leadership: Applying UDL to Systems and Schools - Softcover

Novak EdD, Katie; Rodriguez, Kristan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1930583621 ISBN 13: 9781930583627

Publisher: CAST Professional Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The new Every Student Succeeds Act governing K-12 education in the United States defines and endorses Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework to help achieve greater opportunity and academic achievement for all learners, including those with disabilities, English learners, and “gifted and talented” students. In this book, Novak and Rodriguez, veteran school administrators, provide school leaders and educators with a guidebook for putting the UDL framework into practice. They show how to guide district and school staff in discussions around student data and use the UDL guidelines to shape curriculum decisions. This is a must-read for any education leader who wants to create more equitable, inclusive, and effective learning environments.

About this title

About the Author:

Katie Novak is the Assistant Superintendent of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts and a leading expert on Universal Design for Learning implementation. With 13 years of experience in teaching and administration and an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, Novak designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on implementation of UDL. She is author of two other books, UDL Now! and UDL in the Cloud (with Tom Thibodeau). Kristan Rodriguez is Superintendent of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. She has been a classroom teacher, principal, curriculum director, and college instructor. She has presented nationally on leadership and learning for the past 15 years.

Review:

"Access to educational opportunities is more important than ever. Universal design for learning is an important tool for ensuring that all students have access to the knowledge and ideas that are essential to further education, careers, and citizenship--and thus to a full life." -- Mitchell D. Chester, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About this edition

• Publisher: CAST Professional Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1930583621
• ISBN 13: 9781930583627
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136