Episode 224: Empowering Students with Universal Design for Learning
In this episode of My EdTech Life, we are excited to welcome Jeff Horwitz, a seasoned educator and administrator with over 20 years of experience in the field. Jeff passionately advocates for high-quality education and believes in the power of technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create personalized, authentic learning experiences for all students. Join us as we discuss Jeff's journey from teaching kindergarten through third grade to becoming an administrator, his insights on using technology as a tool for creation, communication, and collaboration, and his work in developing a 21st-century curriculum and Makerspace. We'll also dive into Jeff's thoughts on the importance of empathy and collaboration in education, and how to engage parents in the learning process. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or parent, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for creating equitable, student-centered learning experiences.
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Jeff Horwitz
Jeff is a 20-year educator and has been an administrator at independent schools in St. Louis since 2013. He is passionate that all children deserve a high-quality education and believes strongly in surrounding students with passionate adults that can provide a personalized, 21st-century education, with authentic learning experiences, and use technology as a tool. He believes that the social-emotional lives of children are equally as important as the academic and that empathy and collaboration are cornerstone skills for the future. Jeff holds a Learning Designed Level 1 UDL and Level 2 UDL credential.
Prior to becoming an administrator, Jeff taught kindergarten through third grade in public and private schools. Jeff is passionate about providing students with opportunities for learning that will prepare them for the increasingly automated world we live in. He is skilled at using technology as a creation, communication, collaboration and teaching tool. He is an advocate for Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning has presented at many conferences and schools including the International Society for Technology Educators (ISTE), Building Learning Communities (BLC) and Midwest Education Technology Committee (METC). His work has been included in publications and journals.
Jeff enjoys collaborating with teachers on how to create equitable, authentic learning experiences, how to use technology to enhance their teaching, how to use student-centered techniques to prepare students for the world they will inherit, and how to engage parents in the pr… Read More
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