Paupack Bytes Podcast

Dan Granville
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Come join us as we celebrate instructional successes with colleagues who have implemented new ideas, new pedagogy and new technology that transforms their instruction and promotes active learning. dangranville.substack.com

  1. 17. UDL - Multiple Means of Action and Expression

    Apr 17

    17. UDL - Multiple Means of Action and Expression

    Join us for the 3rd part in this three-part series that breaks down the principles of Universal Design for Learning. This episode dives deeper into Multiple Means of Action and Expression and how you can unlock meaningful choice in how students take action in the learning process and how they can authentically communicate what they have learned. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    20 min
  2. 16. Choice Boards to Shift to Student-Centered Learning

    Mar 6

    16. Choice Boards to Shift to Student-Centered Learning

    In this episode I discuss choice boards and the various goals and intentions that can be met through the implementation of these tools that support Student-Centered Learning. I also discuss how these instructional gems can be structured to support the Universal Design for Learning guidelines. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    23 min
  3. 15. The Shift Toward Student Centered Math

    Jan 9

    15. The Shift Toward Student Centered Math

    Join me on this episode of Paupack Bytes as I sit down with Steve Brown, Emily Kotcho, Payne Vazquez, and Aimee Wentzell; some of the members of the Algebra I team at Wallenpaupack Area High School. These teachers are incorporating innovative teaching strategies that place their students at the center of the learning process. They will discuss the shifts they have made in their instruction that are actively engaging learners and making them construct knowledge and make meaning out of algebraic concepts.   Episode Resources: ·      Universal Design for Learning PDF ·      Universal Design for Learning Interactive Guidelines ·      Building Thinking Classroom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    42 min
  4. 14. UDL - Multiple Means of Representation

    12/08/2025

    14. UDL - Multiple Means of Representation

    Tune into part 2 of this three-part series where I discuss UDL guidelines and align them with instructional practices and EdTech options that facilitate the integration of each of the guidelines. In this episode we discuss the principle of multiple means of representation or the “what” of learning. This includes the guidelines of perception, language and symbols, and building knowledge. During the discussion of building knowledge, I reference Project Zero’s Thinking Routines from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Take a look at these wonderful instructional moves that will help your students build knowledge and make meaning of new information! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    21 min

  5. 11/07/2025

    13. UDL - Multiple Means of Engagement

    This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series that will break down and dive into each of the principles of the UDL Guidelines: Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means of Representation, and Multiple Means of Action & Expression. Multiple Means of Engagement is described as the why of learning connecting directly to the Affective domain. This principle focuses on understanding your students and their passions to make connections to what is relevant and motivating to them. Offering them choices that allow your standards and instruction to boost motivation and provide students the skills needed to move forward through productive struggle to provide the opportunities for deeper learning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    25 min
  6. 12. UDL & EdTech Connections

    10/02/2025

    12. UDL & EdTech Connections

    In this episode I sit down with Special Education teachers Ally Diefenbach and Janelle Krenitsky to discuss Universal Design for Learning guidelines. We give an overview of the guidelines and make connections between the power of EdTech and UDL. Join use for the dynamic conversation and see how EdTech is the key to unlocking UDL in your classroom! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    27 min

  7. 02/10/2025

    11. Using Minecraft Education in a High School History Class

    In Episode 11, high school history teacher Rich McGinnis discusses using Minecraft Education with students to present their research findings about a Civil War battle. Rich has 20+ years experience in the classroom and always looks to integrate technology within his past lessons and units to promote engagement and deeper learning for his students. Tune in to hear how his instructional design unfolded for this project, his overall experience, and what he has learned from the process. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    19 min

  8. 01/15/2025

    10. Empowering Students Through Choice

    In Episode 10, M'Liss Bonagura shares her expertise and secrets on how she utilizes student choice to empower learners in her classroom. M'Liss is a science teacher here at the high school and during the episode we focus on her biology course. I have heard from many teachers that student choice is difficult when the curriculum is large, and time is limited. This happens often in a course that has a state assessment. M'Liss explains how she uses these projects to enrich student understanding of already covered material, along with constructing new knowledge through additional research. Her living organisms project allows students to choose their organism, explain what makes it a living organism through planning research, curating and evaluating sources, and connecting new learning to prior knowledge. This assessment design not only displays a great strategy to empower learning but also highlights and instructional design that aligns with the Knowledge Constructor student ISTE Standard. Be Sure to follow the show for release updates and leave a review! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangranville.substack.com

    16 min
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Come join us as we celebrate instructional successes with colleagues who have implemented new ideas, new pedagogy and new technology that transforms their instruction and promotes active learning. dangranville.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Dan Granville
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dan Granville
  • Show Website
    Paupack Bytes Podcast