April Webinar: "Languages for All: Universal Design for Differentiation
from the Start"
All students should have access to language learning, so how can we effectively differentiate for all learners? This webinar will provide a brief introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its implications for language learning. Through this lens, instead of the time-consuming process of creating modifications and accommodations after creating a lesson, participants will develop strategies for cultivating agency and empowering self-differentiation for all learners right from the start of the planning process, including steps they can take the very next day.
Rebecca Aubrey has over 20 years of teaching experience at the college level, and 15 years of experience teaching Spanish in grades K-8. As an advocate for equitable access to quality language learning from an early age, Rebecca has presented broadly on topics that include differentiation, target language use, thematic planning, and language proficiency. She is the 2019 ACTFL National Teacher of the Year, and has served as President of CT COLT, Executive Secretary for NNELL, and the PreK-8 representative to the AATSP Board of Directors. Rebecca also serves as an independent consultant for ACTFL and school districts across the country. Rebecca is passionate about exploring the cultural and linguistic diversity of our world, and equally passionate about empowering students to do the same.
Active RIFLA members will gain 1 Professional Learning Unit for participating in this webinar.