Posted Monday February 16 2015 at 10:46 am
in Education
CAST Professional Learning is looking for great examples of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in practice. CAST, the Center for Applied Special Technology, was founded 25 years ago to explore ways of using new technologies to provide better educational experiences to students with disabilities.
Here's your opportunity to show what UDL looks like in your classroom, school, or learning environment. You or your school team could win $500 and the chance to show the world how you are effectively infusing the UDL principles into your practice. Submit your video focused on one of the 3 UDL principles. If your video is a "Top Finalist", it will be featured on the CAST Professional Learning website, the National Center on UDL, and CAST social media. In addition, winners will receive free copies of two top-selling books on UDL – UDL Theory and Practice AND Dr. Katie Novak's UDL NOW!
Deadline for submission to the CAST Looking4UDL Video Contest is February 27, 2015. See the CAST Professional Learning webpage for full contest description, official rules, and registration form.
Posted Monday February 16 2015 at 08:16 am
in News
Presented every two years by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Commonwealth Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to our communities, our economy, and the quality of life in Massachusetts. VSA Massachusetts was a proud 1997 Commonwealth Award recipient in the Education category.
The Commonwealth Awards ceremony is also an opportunity for the cultural community to gather and celebrate its unique role in making Massachusetts a wonderful place to live and work, and a destination for visitors from around the world.
The event will feature inspiring performances by the Handel and Haydn Society and other artists from across the Commonwealth. The event takes place Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 1:00pm and is free and open to the public.
Please note that registration for the Commonwealth Awards has closed. To inquire about late registration and our waiting list please send an email to Ann Petruccelli at ann.petruccelli@art.state.ma.us with "Late Registration" in the subject line.
Posted Sunday February 15 2015 at 9:32 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Animals and boxes—what's the connection? Celebrate "not a box" for school vacation week, come meet animals that have their own special relationships with boxes, such as toys, homes, or a specially evolved part of their bodies.
February 21, 2015 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm ASL-Interpreted
Free with paid Museum admission.
For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Educator
Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
617-986-3697
