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Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Let Them Thrive: A Playbook for Helping Your Child Succeed in School and in Life
“In an engaging and conversational voice, Novak shares valuable tips
about how parents can become informed partners in the effort to
improve education for all learners, especially those with
disabilities. She offers specific classroom-based examples of how
teachers can customize their lessons to meet individual students’
needs. Throughout the book, she makes the case for why parents and
caregivers are so important to this process.”
Paula F. Goldberg
Executive Director and Co-Founder, PACER Center
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Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Meet the author:
Katie Novak, EdD, is the Assistant Superintendent of the Groton-Dunstable
Regional School District in Massachusetts and a leading expert on Universal
Design for Learning implementation. With 13 years of experience in teaching
and administration and an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching,
Novak designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally
focusing on implementation of UDL.
She is also the author of three other books: UDL Now!, Universally Designed
Leadership (with Kristan Rodriguez), and UDL in the Cloud (with Tom
Thibodeau).
You can find her online at katienovakudl.com and on Twitter
at @KatieNovakUDL
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
LETTHEMTHRIVE
Dr. Katie NovakAuthor
Educator/Administrator
Mother of four
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
When you see this star, it’s your turn to participate!
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
GoalsAfter this webinar, you will:● Appreciate the variability of all of our
kids - whether you’re a parent, an educator, or both!
● Learn what it takes to turn on the brain and get it ready to learn
● Understand why education needs to transform to prepare all kids for their future
● Be inspired to pick up a copy of Let Them Thrive and learn more while you answer a Call to Action!
WHAT
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Different Kids, Different Sizes = Variability
If you have more than one child or student, you’ll notice they have a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses. Think about how boring life would be if we were all the same.
The important take-away of UDL is that kids are not disabled- our schools are.
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Your UDL Holiday Party
If your guests can’t eat, they are not disabled. Your menu is.
● Gluten-free● Sugar free● Lactose Intolerant● Vegan● Weight Watchers● Drinkers vs. Non-Drinkers● Children
How can you plan a menu at your holiday party so ANYONE could fill their plate with food that is “accessible and engaging?” Use chat box, tweet #UDLparents, scream it to the world, or jot down holiday party plans!
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Are you kidding me?
If you could make a substitution in how schools meet the needs of your kids, and they would still make academic progress, what would you substitute and why?
Use chat box, tweet #UDLparents, scream it to the world, or jot it down to share with your child’s teacher or your principal!
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Learning: The Brain and a Heating System
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
What does it mean to be “future ready?”Next Generation Skills
Core Subjects and skills Reading, writing, numeracy and other content needed to be an educated person
Learning and innovation Critical thinking, problem solving, communication and creativity
Career and life skills Collaborative, leadership, self-direction, flexibility
Productivity and accountability Digital literacy, computing literacy, media literacy
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Transforming Education: Why?Top line is professional jobs, or "nonroutine cognitive" — jobs that aren't rote repetition and require a fair amount of thinking and education (i.e, doctor, architect)
The middle two are routine cognitive jobs (the green line —think secretaries) and routine non-cognitive jobs (manufacturing jobs, for example).
Bottom line is "non-routine manual" work, often thought of as low-skill work — hotel maids, waiters and so on.
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
What Teachers Are Up Against● The truth about standards (i.e, There is
no such thing as a Common Core math problem!)
● School and district-wide curriculum decisions (P.S. You can get involved!)
● Data-Based Decision Making and the myth of “teaching to the test.”
Your Turn: What is one a-ha moment you’ve had on this slide? Use chat box, tweet #UDLparents, scream it to the world, or jot down holiday party plans!
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
A Call to Action!Parents can move mountains for their child… and they often do. They are frequent instruments of change in programs-for the better (p.135).
● Dare to Dialogue: ○ Start a book club○ Share what you’ve learned with the PTO○ Attend school committee meetings
● Find out more about teacher professional development and your district improvement plan
● Elevate and celebrate classroom teachers
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Q & A
It’s Your Turn!Q1: What has been your a-ha moment, reflection, or question during this webinar?
Q2: What is your UDL New Year’s Resolution? How will you answer the Call to Action?Q3: What can Katie do to help you answer your question or take your next step?
● Enter in chat box● Tweet #UDLparents(Tag me! @KatieNovakUDL)● Ponder, reflect or discuss with anyone who will listen
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
Join Me in the UDL Parent Movement!
Dr. Katie NovakAuthor of UDL Now!, UDL in the Cloud, and Universally Designed Leadership● www.katienovakudl.com● [email protected]● Twitter: @KatieNovakUDL
Let Them Thrive Dr. Katie Novak
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