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CAST's 4th Annual Symposium: Empowering Learners

Don’t forget to check out the CAST UDL Symposium Welcome document for details about the Symposium, what to bring, what to do when you arrive, and other great resources.

Rhonda Christian

Durham College
Academic Advisor
Oshawa, ON Canada

durhamcollege.ca

As the sole Academic Advisor in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Durham College, i work to support our General Arts and Science - Liberal Arts Students and our Pre-Health Sciences Pathway students to achieve their goals. Our team attending this symposium will be looking for ideas and to make connections as we build a best practices faculty and Academic Advisor model using the UDL framework.

7:00am EDT

Registration Main Hallway, 2nd Floor

8:00am EDT

Morning Refreshments Available Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

8:45am EDT

Symposium Welcome Session Milstein Main ClassroomJennifer Levine

9:15am EDT

Keynote: Ability and Opportunity in the Rearview Mirror: Two Insider Perspectives on Inclusive Education Milstein Main ClassroomEmma Van der Klift • Norman Kunc

10:15am EDT

Morning Stretch Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

10:30am EDT

Two-in-one: Empowering Learners through Transition-Focused Education & AEMing for Student Empowerment with Digital Technologies WCC 2019 Milstein West ACynthia Curry • Luis Perez

11:30am EDT

UDL and Professional Noticing: Waking up to Mindful Teaching and Learning WCC 3018Martha Miller Decker, Ed.D.

12:30pm EDT

Poster Session: Re-thinking Teaching Tech: a Blended Google Apps Unit Main Hallway, 2nd FloorStephanie Draayer Poster Session: Using Canvas LMS to Create Expert Learners Main Hallway, 2nd FloorThomas Oetjen • Mark Thompson Poster Session: Become a College STAR: Implementing UDL In Higher Education Main Hallway, 2nd FloorRuben Watson Poster Session: Engaging Faculty to Empower Learners Main Hallway, 2nd FloorCarolee Clyne • Cheryl Emerson • Catherine Whalen Poster Session: Increasing Awareness of UDL at Messiah College Main Hallway, 2nd FloorRocky Allinger • Cindi Kerns Poster Session: UDL: Empowering Learners through Language Main Hallway, 2nd FloorDr. Susan Granquist-Steinhauer • Laura Klima Poster Session: Empowering students for Independent Learning Main Hallway, 2nd FloorHeather Cowap Salemme, MS Poster Session: Mapping One's Digital and Diverse Learning Mindset Main Hallway, 2nd FloorWendy Passer Poster Session: Personalized Learning in the K-5 Classroom Main Hallway, 2nd FloorSandy Jonason • Rachel Miller • Jessica Skolnick Poster Session: Universal Design for Learning in Finland's Teacher Education and "New" Curriculum Main Hallway, 2nd FloorMartha Miller Decker, Ed.D. Poster Session: The Challenges and Success in Learning Universal Design Principles. Main Hallway, 2nd FloorMaitha Abdullah Binjaweer Poster Session: The implementation of UDL: A case study Main Hallway, 2nd FloorMegan Sénéchal

2:00pm EDT

UDL to support adult learners! WCC 2012Elizabeth Berquist • Billy Burke • Nancy Grasmick • Kathy Kelbaugh • Nikki Norris

3:00pm EDT

Designing Accessible and Inclusive Learning Environments with UDL WCC 3018Hillary Goldtheait-Fowles • Audrey O'Clair Professional Learning by Design: Empowering Educators through Iterative Co-Design WCC 2009Jenna Gravel • Tracey Hall • Kristin Robinson • Emma L. Starr

4:00pm EDT

Networking Reception Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

7:45am EDT

Morning Refreshments Available Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

8:15am EDT

Morning Welcome Milstein Main ClassroomJennifer Levine

8:30am EDT

Keynote: Putting Real Power Behind Empowerment Milstein Main ClassroomJoni Degner

9:30am EDT

Morning Stretch Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

9:45am EDT

Black Panther Power for ALL Milstein East C (Section of Main Classroom)James-Etta Goodloe, Ed.D.

10:40am EDT

Finding Organization: A Bottom-Up Approach to Executive Function WCC 3018Kimberly Stewart Journey Mapping in Education: Using storytelling and visualization to empower all learners Milstein East C (Section of Main Classroom)Kim Ducharme • Patti Ganley • Kevin Kent • Cassandra Sell

11:30am EDT

Poster Session: Re-thinking Teaching Tech: a Blended Google Apps Unit Main Hallway, 2nd FloorStephanie Draayer Poster Session: Using Canvas LMS to Create Expert Learners Main Hallway, 2nd FloorThomas Oetjen • Mark Thompson Poster Session: Become a College STAR: Implementing UDL In Higher Education Main Hallway, 2nd FloorRuben Watson Poster Session: Categorizing Emotions - From Theory to Student Perspectives Main Hallway, 2nd FloorGarron Hillaire Poster Session: Engaging Faculty to Empower Learners Main Hallway, 2nd FloorCarolee Clyne • Cheryl Emerson • Catherine Whalen Poster Session: Increasing Awareness of UDL at Messiah College Main Hallway, 2nd FloorRocky Allinger • Cindi Kerns Poster Session: UDL: Empowering Learners through Language Main Hallway, 2nd FloorDr. Susan Granquist-Steinhauer • Laura Klima Poster Session: Empowering students for Independent Learning Main Hallway, 2nd FloorHeather Cowap Salemme, MS Poster Session: Mapping One's Digital and Diverse Learning Mindset Main Hallway, 2nd FloorWendy Passer Poster Session: Personalized Learning in the K-5 Classroom Main Hallway, 2nd FloorSandy Jonason • Rachel Miller • Jessica Skolnick Poster Session: The Challenges and Success in Learning Universal Design Principles. Main Hallway, 2nd FloorMaitha Abdullah Binjaweer Poster Session: The implementation of UDL: A case study Main Hallway, 2nd FloorMegan Sénéchal Poster Session: Incorporating UDL Principles into Graduate Nursing Education Main Hallway, 2nd FloorJill Parker • Natacha Pierre

1:00pm EDT

Empowering Faculty to Empower Learners through UDL Training WCC 3018Nancy Carr • Christopher Hromalik • William Myhill UDL and rigor: An empowering combination WCC 2019 Milstein West ALoui Lord Nelson

2:00pm EDT

Secret Boss Training: Engage Campus Leaders about UDL WCC 2012Thomas J Tobin Empowering Students Through Developmental Relationships WCC 2019 Milstein West BJoni Degner Using UDL to build resilience in school leaders WCC 2019 Milstein West AElizabeth Berquist

3:00pm EDT

Transforming Higher Education through UDL: An International Perspective WCC 2019 Milstein West ASean Bracken • Frederic Fovet • Richard Jackson • Abigail Moriarty • Dr. Katie Novak • Kavita Rao Two-in-one: Self-Awareness: The First Step to Self-Regulation & The Idea of Knowing Who You Are Through Reflection & Connection Milstein Main ClassroomJames-Etta Goodloe, Ed.D. • Nancy Weinstein Two-in-one: Empowering Students with E-Learning & Lessons Learned in Engaging & Empowering eLearners WCC 3018Elizabeth Nicholas • Dara Ryder

4:00pm EDT

UDL Credentialing and Certification Intitiative Milstein Main ClassroomJames Basham • Allison Posey

7:45am EDT

Morning Refreshments Available Milstein Hallway, 2nd Floor (Outside of the Main Classroom)

8:15am EDT

Morning Announcements Milstein Main ClassroomJennifer Levine

8:30am EDT

Keynote: Don’t Get Schooled Milstein Main ClassroomJason Marshall

9:00am EDT

Keynote: Take Action to Empower Learners Milstein Main ClassroomAllison Posey

9:30am EDT

Two-in-one: The Power to Change : Identifying the Actual Barriers & UDL: The Language of Learner Variability WCC 2019 Milstein West BNiel Albero • Steve Smith

10:30am EDT

Two-in-one: Using Students' Passions to Shape School Events & Using UDL to Engage Students and Enhance Learning WCC 3018Setal Ghodiwala • Christine Gray • Julie Joseph • Kristina Menissian You like UDL? You like maker spaces? You like music? You like design thinking? You like a little competition? Then this could be for you Milstein Main ClassroomDr. Jose Blackorby

11:30am EDT

Closing Keynote: Empowering Teachers to Empower Learners Milstein Main ClassroomDr. Katie Novak