Here is a brief overview of our work to date:

 

• 2012-2013 - Three co-founders created a PD team as part of our volunteer work for ISTE

• June 2013 - Created online resources for the Inclusive Learning Network’s "Universal Design for Learning Playground" at ISTE 2013. This involved the creation of 9 videos related to UDL and apps, OERs for teachers and administrators 

• December 2013 - Designed a SOOC for ISTE members and interested educators based on the OER videos created for ISTE 2013

• February 2014 - Delivered the SOOC to approximately 40 educators. SOOC designed around research and professional experience realted to how best support teacher professional growth in online learning environments.  www.setsig.com

• May 2014 (ongoing) - Began team writing with the goal of submitting a paper to a peer reviewed journal such as AACE. The paper entitled SOOCs: Why Small And Supported Trumps Massive for Teacher Professional Learning, tentatively schedule for publication in the fall of 2014

• May 2014 - Approached by San Diego Unified to deliver Universal Design for Learning to district. Preliminary talks continuing.

• June 2014 - Approached by Boston Public Schools to deliver SOOC to 200 educators. Proposal delivered July 2014.  Ongoing discussions initiated by District.

 

Statistics from SOOC:

• Participants represented K-20 including teachers, special educators, librarians, university professors and district personnel

• District group revamped their district UDL website as part of their experience

• University Librarian revamped her program to support the implementation of UDL at her university

• 40% retention rate without receiving CUEs

• 85% picked up all 5 badges to show completion (Achievery)