Book Study, Innovate Inside the Box, Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator’s Mindset 

By George Couros with Katie Novak 

What is UDL and what does it mean to me as an educator? George Couros and Katie Novak do an excellent job explaining not only the components of Universal Design for Learning, but also how the concepts have the potential to make learning meaningful, relevant and engaging to each of our students. Using the three big principles, multiple means of engagement, representation and action and expression, Couros and Novak share eight characteristics that are designed to foster an innovator's mindset in our students. They share barriers to learning that we must consider - and not allow to get in our way - when putting into practice these eight characteristics. Practical strategies are shared that can be incorporated into schools and classrooms immediately.  

 This course renews annually and is ongoing.

You will need to register for this course through Teacher Study via the external link provided.   You will pay the course fee to them.  The clock hours for this event are sponsored by ESD 112.  When you complete the course, you will receive instructions for claiming your clock hours in pdEnroller.  You will need to upload your certificate of completion when you claim the clock hours.  The fee for this course is $175.  The clock hour fee is an additional fee.

1. Purchase and read Innovate Inside the Box, Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator’s Mindset 

            By George Couros with Katie Novak

     You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore. 

2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The handout is provided to you after registration is completed.

3) Educators will then write a 2-3 page reflection paper specifically addressing the following three questions as they relate to Universal Design for Learning and Innovating Inside the Box:

1) What has challenged you?

2) What has been reaffirmed?

3) What will you do moving forward? 

The last question is the most important as it addresses what the educator will do in their setting in order to move to action.