Program Design
Positive youth outcomes are too important to leave to chance. While each program is unique, the need for intentional program design is universal. Programs should be developed from the perspective of the needs and well-being of youth and their families and directly connect program activities to the desired positive youth outcomes. OST programs designed and structured to incorporate age-appropriate youth development practices, equity and access, cultural responsiveness, learning styles, and quality will lead to achieving those youth outcomes.
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Universal Design for Learning: Creating Learning Environments that Challenge and Engage All Youth
In this recorded workshop, facilitated by Dee Spinkston, participants will develop an understanding how Universal Design Learning benefits all students and intentionally leads to creating equitable and inclusive learning environments and programs that are inclusive of all learners. Participants will learn how to create flexible learning paths and multiple means of student engagement, representation, action, and expression.
In this workshop we will explore varied UDL formats (visual, auditory, kinesthetic and others) for delivering content; individualizing engagement options; and choices of learning modalities through which our youth can demonstrate learning and skill building in a safe, respectful and supportive OST environment.
There are three UDL principles we will explore allowing us to develop universally-designed OST programs and activities:
In this recorded workshop, facilitated by Dee Spinkston, participants will develop an understanding how Universal Design Learning benefits all students and intentionally leads to creating equitable and inclusive learning environments and programs that are inclusive of all learners. Participants will learn how to create flexible learning paths and multiple means of student engagement, representation, action, and expression.
In this workshop we will explore varied UDL formats (visual, auditory, kinesthetic and others) for delivering content; individualizing engagement options; and choices of learning modalities through which our youth can demonstrate learning and skill building in a safe, respectful and supportive OST environment.
There are three UDL principles we will explore allowing us to develop universally-designed OST programs and activities:
- Provide multiple means of representation;
- Provide multiple means of action and expression; and
- Provide multiple means of engagement.