Environmental Educators: Multipart Universal Design For Learning In Environmental Education Course Oct. 30 to Dec. 22

The PA Association of Environmental Educators is hosting a multipart Universal Design For Learning in Environmental Education course from October 30 to December 22.

Universal Design for Learning is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all, rather than making modifications for individual students’ needs. 

This course will encourage you to reflect deeply on your practice to focus on how you plan and teach, not just the content you teach.  

Whether you’re a classroom teacher or outdoor nonformal educator, are an experienced professional or just getting started in the field, and are new to inclusion or have been leading inclusive programming for years, we hope this course will inspire you to strengthen your pedagogical practices so they are more welcoming, inclusive and accessible for all learners. 

Focus areas include:

-- Understanding the principles of Universal Design for Learning

-- Describing terms, techniques, tools, and resources to promote inclusivity and access to better serve diverse populations, specifically those with learning differences, physical accessibility needs, and language barriers

-- Evaluating your current teaching practices/pedagogy and your setting to identify barriers to participation

-- Applying the principles of universal design for learning to your pedagogical practices to redesign a lesson, activity, or program

This course content was designed by Michelle Silvers of Silver’s Lining PLLC, Estrella Risinger with the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Michelle Pearce and Lauren Pyle with the Environmental Educators of North Carolina, with contributions from Rebekah Jones and the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning.

Click Here to register and for more information.  Questions should be directed to Stacey at: stacey@paee.net. 

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The PAEE will hold its 2024 Annual Conference March 17-19 at the Pocono Environmental Education Center.  The theme is - Reflecting Inward, Teaching Outward.

[Posted: October 10, 2023]  PA Environment Digest