It seems more real-world than how we used to learn, and it’s changed how we look at the world
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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com - 15 views
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Many parents, schools and students see the program as a rigorous and more internationally focused curriculum, and a way to impress college admissions officers.
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Our students don’t have as much diversity as people in some other areas, so this makes them open their eyes,” said Deb Pinkham, the program’s English teacher.
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the people who founded the I.B. were sitting in Geneva, post-World War II, thinking about how to ensure world peace, so the clear philosophical bent is that by integrating learning and understanding issues from multiple perspectives, we can promote global thinking,
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“A.P. is great for content-based traditional learning,” he said. “It’s great for kids who like to memorize. But for more creative kids, who want to make those connections, there’s nothing like the I.B.”
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Emily, who said she was bored with school last year, said the I.B. program had been more interesting and challenging.
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Universal Design in Education: Principles and Applications - 11 views
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the design of products and environments to be usable to the greatest extent possible by people of all ages and abilities"
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diversity and inclusiveness
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applications in educational settings: physical spaces, information technology (IT), instruction, and student services.
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UD can be applied to physical spaces to ensure that they are welcoming, comfortable, accessible, attractive, and functional.
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it is possible to create products that are simultaneously accessible to people with a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and other characteristics.
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institutions can express the desire to purchase accessible IT and inquire about the accessibility features of specific products.
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UDL as "a research-based set of principles that together form a practical framework for using technology to maximize learning opportunities for every student"
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curriculum designers create products to meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities, learning styles, and preferences.
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Unfortunately, most educational software programs available today do not apply these recommendations. Instead of including flexible features that provide access to students with disabilities, they continue to unintentionally erect barriers to the curriculum.
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Universal design can be applied to all aspects of instruction—teaching techniques, curricula, assessment