From Vision to Reality: Transform with Our Speaker Series

Universal Design for Learning is characterized by voice and choice and to begin shifting practices. Join Andratesha Fritzgerald author and co-founder of Building Blocks of Brilliance Educational Consulting Firm as she calls organizations to evolve into inclusive antiracist safe zones for all learners.

Session information/bio

Date: Friday March 1st 10:00am - 11:30am Virtual

Andratesha Fritzgerald is the author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways to Success (CAST, 2020), and co-founder of Building Blocks of Brilliance Educational Consulting Firm. She has served in education as a teacher, curriculum specialist, administrator, and director. As an international speaker, presenter, and facilitator, Fritzgerald exhibits an audacious perseverance that calls organizations to evolve into inclusive antiracist safe zones for all learners. Tesha holds an Ed.S. in administration and a Master's Degree in Urban Secondary Teaching, with an emphasis on language arts instruction both from Cleveland State University. She has been a presenter at the CAST International Symposium on Universal Design for Learning, Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Ireland National College and many other organizations and districts. Connect with her at www.buildingblocksofbrilliance.com and @FritzTesha on social media.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0-scFtCuH0

Building Assessments with UDL and Liberation

Universal Design for Learning is characterized by voice and choice. This theory also is integral to the practices associated with assessment and grading. To begin shifting practices, participants in this session will:

Identify common roadblocks to equitable outcomes in assessment
Practice unpacking the guidelines to build grading practices
Review assessment strategies through the UDL Lens
Begin building universally designed assessments to gain insight into how to implement UDL from instruction, to support, to assessment and feedback