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Episode Synopsis
Help us welcome Nate Ridgway to the show as we dive into Universal Design for Learning equity, differentiation, and....probably all the other things!
Nate is a tech-loving history and educational consultant from Indianapolis, Indiana and author of two books on teaching. Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World, and Breaking the Blockbuster Model: Using Edtech and Accessibility to “See What’s Next” in Classrooms. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis. He is currently in the early stages of drafting his third book, this one themed on the intersection of AI, pedagogy, and creativity.
Want to learn more from Nate, here are the links:
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BlueSky
Nate is a tech-loving history and educational consultant from Indianapolis, Indiana and author of two books on teaching. Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World, and Breaking the Blockbuster Model: Using Edtech and Accessibility to “See What’s Next” in Classrooms. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis. He is currently in the early stages of drafting his third book, this one themed on the intersection of AI, pedagogy, and creativity.
Want to learn more from Nate, here are the links:
Website
BlueSky
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