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CAST is an educational research & development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.

CAST is an educational research & development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.

Science Livebinder

"How fast does the wind blow? What makes things sticky? Where do insects live and plants grow? What is the best way to clean up the environment? How do humans measure up in the animal kingdom? So many questions-and so many ways to find answers! In these interactives, use your hands, feet, eyes, ears, brain, imagination and cool tools to experiment, design, test and discover amazing things about the world around you. It's science and it's fun!"

24/7 science is a site where you could spend days exploring the fun world of science, without repeating an exercise. Find out about everyday mysteries like why the wind blows so hard or what makes things sticky. Check out the activities for fun tricks like how to over overfill a glass of water without spilling a drop or how to clean an oil spill. Exhausted? Go on and relax with some fun games - All science-related of course!

What if we didn't need brain breaks because movement was built in to the lessons and activities? What if we designed the learning experiences with movement in mind?

Every student has the right to be as successful as possible. There are strategies and tools available within your school and on the Internet that can help students develop to their full potential. Allow us to share the power of these tools and strategies through our Assistive Technology Workshops. These workshops are designed for your school and delivered at your school.

Short introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Nice collection of resources to help learn Adobe Creative Cloud

Use this tool to make words (spelling, vocabulary, etc) more memorable by inviting students to design their own logo. Great for projects as well.

Haikudeck.com is a free, online presentation generator. Invite students to select from multiple layouts, images, styles, and other design options to create engaging, fun, and stylized presentations of any topic!

This interactive activity helps staff understand curriculum design and lesson delivery from a UDL perspective.

Looking for games and activities to do with your students to help them learn to use their communication systems more effectively and engage in social interactions? CALL Scotland to the rescue! Their website provides a wealth of free downloadable games and activities designed to provide fun communication opportunities.

"Below, you'll be able to download a short but constructive and fun communication activity for a youngster who uses AAC. The activities aim to help a student to learn and practise - in other words, use! - his or her communication aid to enjoy interactions with others and build up useful social and communicative experiences. To benefit, you first need to ensure that the Talker is always out of its bag, charged up, and on the table/wheelchair mount ready for daily use. That done, even a 5 minute 'gap' can be turned into a useful communication game. The activities are taken from CALL's 'Keep Talking' book, which was inspired by the teacher who, on one of CALL Scotland's visits, said with some desperation 'I know I'm not doing enough. Somehow, my brain goes all fuzzy - I just can't think of any communication games...'."

"Description Assistive Technology Update-a weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs."

"Accessibility is essential for leveraging technology and providing educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. Our CTD Accessibility Suite includes tools and resources designed to support SEA and LEA leaders in building state and district capacity. Feel free to use, share, and repurpose these materials for planning meetings, trainings, and other professional development activities.  "

Comic Strip Generator

Multimedia slideshow generator, with a twist!

Comprised of more than 40 organizations, the National UDL Task Force advocates support for UDL in federal, state, and district education policy.