The theme of Summer Institute 2024 was Universal Design for Learning—an approach that helps educators consider the learning experience of all students, and one that will help us to embrace our Mercy values while exploring innovative ways of teaching in the 21st century.
Recordings, PowerPoints, and other resources from the 2024 event can be found here.
Keynote Address by Loui Lord Nelson
The Mercy Mission & UDL
Lunchtime presentation and discussion lead by Alexis Smith Macklin, Executive Director of the CTRL.
Breakout Session #1: Starting with UDL
Faculty and staff presentations about ways to start implementing UDL in courses or interactions with students.
Learner-Centered Teaching with Patricia McMahon
Curating Accessible Content with Alyson Koenig and Jose Otero
Exploring Action & Expression: Alignment to Science of Learning Principles with Keely Baronak and MiIsha Reid
UDL & Assessment with Ruth Foreman and Alexis Smith Macklin
Breakout Session #2: Bigger Picture UDL
Faculty and staff presentations about the importance of UDL within the framework of DEIA.
Implementing UDL: Lessons Learned with Elizabeth Sherman and Andrea Gallagher
Sparking Excitement with Caroline Silver
What Does Multiple Representation Look Like? with Marissa McClure Sweeny
What Does "Inclusion" Mean? with Sara Oliver-Carter and Maleea Johnson
Breakout Session #3: Using Technology
Faculty and staff presentations about ways to use educational technology in a way that aligns with UDL.
Dancing with Robots with James Carmine
Creating Accessible Video with Luke Carter
Teaching & Exploring "Professionalism" through an Ungraded Approach with Jessica Friedrichs
Using the LMS to Support UDL with David Harpine