Learner as CoDesigner
A professional dialogue on the intersection of UDL and Student-Led Learning
Monday April 7th, 2025
1:00 PM | Lake Forest Country Day School | 145 S Green Bay Rd
What role should learners play in designing the learning experience? Can teachers let every student in their classroom lead their own learning and reach their growth potential? LFCDS will host area educators as we explore these questions and the intersection between Universal Design for Learning and Student Led Learning.
Agenda
1:00 - Welcome Message - Atrium
1:15 - Session 1 - North Shore Educators will share ideas, strategies, and lead discussions. - Upper School Classrooms
2:00 - Session 2 - North Shore Educators will share ideas, strategies, and lead discussions. - Upper School Classrooms
2:45 - Post Conference Reflection - What are our takeaways from the evening's learning? What are the next steps? - Atrium
3:15 - Keynotes Address from Dr. Catlin Tucker - Atrium
Keynote Speaker
Catlin Tucker
Dr. Catlin R. Tucker is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, international trainer, and professor in the Masters in the Arts of Teaching Program at Pepperdine University. She taught for 16 years in Sonoma County, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2010.
Catlin has written a series of books on blended learning including, The Shift to Student-led, The Complete Guide to Blended Learning, UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes, Balance With Blended Learning, Blended Learning In Action, Power Up Blended Learning, and Blended Learning In Grades 4-12. In addition to her books on blended learning, Catlin writes an internationally-ranked blog and hosts a podcast called The Balance.
Catlin earned her BA in English literature from the University of California at Los Angeles. She earned her English credential and Masters in Education at the University of California at Santa Barbara. In 2020, Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies at Pepperdine University, researching teacher engagement in blended learning environments.
Shifting Workflows: Let Students Lead & Avoid Teacher Burnout
Teachers are burning out at record levels. They’re drowning in unrealistic expectations and doing the lion’s share of the work in classrooms. It’s time to shift from time-consuming, teacher-led, and often frustratingly ineffective workflows to sustainable student-led workflows that position learners at the center of the learning experience. Grounding these student-led workflows in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and leveraging blended learning models to shift control to students can help all students develop into expert learners capable of acquiring information and making meaning. These reimagined workflows also free teachers from the front of the room to spend more time working alongside individual and small groups of learners.
Presenters
Session 1
Your Name Here
Your workshop on student-led learning, UDL, and inclusive practice.
We’re looking for presentation proposals from area educators on your best Student Led/UDL learning strategies. How have you put students at the center of the learning process? What steps have you taken and can share to help teachers help their students to lead their own leaning. What evidence of success can you share with your colleagues?
Submit your proposal for a 35-minute presentation today!
Proposals are due by January 10th, 2025.
Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by January 24th, 2025
