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Dr. Matt Bergman
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Learning and sharing how to make #education work for ALL students! #UDL evangelist #AI in Education #Edtech @novakeducation @etowncollege ✝️ (Jsh 1:9) https://drmattbergman.com/
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What if student success isn’t about ability — but clarity?

#TILT (Transparency in Learning & Teaching) helps educators make learning purposeful, clear, and equitable.

🎯 A small design shift. A big impact.
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#UDL #Teaching #highereducation
Making Learning Transparent: The Power of the TILT Framework
The Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework is gaining momentum in higher education — and for good reason. When we think about the current state of colleges and universities, we know th...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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🎧 Turn your story analysis into a podcast! This script helps students reflect on character change, impact on others, and the story’s message—with their voice. #StudentVoice #PodcastingInClass

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July 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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🎯 Want more creative or conservative AI responses? Change the temperature of your prompt!

💡 Lower temp = focused & predictable
🔥 Higher temp = wild & inventive

📽️ Watch & read how: drmattbergman.com/blog/f/chang...
#AI #edtech #UDL #PromptEngineering #bskyedu
Change the Temperature of Your AI Response
Have you ever tried changing the temperature of your AI prompt? This is an excellent technique for improving the type of responses you get. For example, if you typed into the following prompt to ChatG...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I’m happy to share this new @edutopia.org piece on creating short comics to read poetry more closely and spark writing.

And it just happened to come out at the start of #PoemADayJuly (which I hope you’ll consider jumping in on!)

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A Simple Visual Routine to Help Students Engage With Poetry
Teachers can have students create comics based on poems to better understand their themes and spark meaningful conversation.
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July 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Games are an engaging way to help students build vocabulary, grammar, reading, and speaking skills, writes Montessori elementary teacher and author, Donna Paul.

Here are 3 teacher-tested games that are easy to use in any upper elementary ELA class:

🧵1/8 #EduSky #ElementaryTeacher
1-Minute Read. Game-Based Learning. 21 Effective Learning Games for ELA Classes. By Donna Paul. Photo of five students sitting in a circle on the floor.
July 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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A huge thank you to Issaquah School District 411 for inviting me to speak at their annual "IGNITE" Summer Institute! It was an amazing opportunity to work with passionate educators who are committed to transforming student learning through #UDL and #AI!
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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🚀 New Tool Alert! I created a #UDL Lesson Planning Flow Chart built around 6 essential questions to help you design lessons!

👉https://drmattbergman.com/blog/f/udl-lesson-plan-flow-chart-with-a-pop

🎥 Watch the intro video
📄Download the flow chart
📘 Access the full guide

#k12 #edusky #highered
June 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Elevating project-based learning! 🙌 This "End Project" asks students to analyze conflict in Jackie Robinson's story and design a hypothetical app to help. It's a fantastic way to integrate critical thinking, creativity, and technology.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🚀 Flexible Paths to Success: 7 UDL Tips for Action & Expression

🔍Explore practical ways to design learner-centered assessments that empower voice, choice, and clarity.
Read more 👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/flexi...

#UDL #UDLchat #edusky #InclusiveEd #UniversalDesign #StudentVoice #ChoiceMatters
Flexible Paths to Success: 7 UDL Tips for Action and Expression
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May 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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🧠 Not all learners process content the same way—so why present it just one way?⭐ 5 Practical UDL Tips for Representation

🔗👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/5-pra...

#UDL #UDLchat #edusky #k12 #edtech #inclusiveeducation #accessibility
5 Practical UDL Tips for Representation
Every learner’s brain processes information differently. The Recognition Network—the part of the brain responsible for identifying patterns, categorizing information, and linking new content to prior ...
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May 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Designing a #UDL-friendly classroom doesn’t have to break the bank 💸 Here are 12 practical and budget-friendly hacks to boost engagement, flexibility & accessibility.

👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/12-ud...

#udl #udlchat #edusky #k12 #inclusion #classroomdesign
12 UDL Design Hacks for a UDL-Friendly Classroom on a Budget
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework aimed at creating flexible, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences for all students. While we often associate UDL with exciting tech tools and ...
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May 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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🚀 Want better results from AI?

📚 or 📺 4 prompting techniques to help you get clearer, more effective results 👉https://drmattbergman.com/blog/f/building-better-prompts-4-prompt-techniques-for-better-outputs

#EdTech #UDLchat #K12 #Education #AItips #TeachingWithAI
May 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Unlock smarter AI responses with role prompting! 🎯 Check out these 5 essential tips for tailoring AI to your needs, from defining roles to adjusting tone and style. Perfect for #UDL, #AI in education, and #K12 #HigherEd. 🔑🤖

📚Read or ▶️Watch: drmattbergman.com/blog/f/5-ess...
5 Essential Tips for Successful Role Prompting
Role prompting is a powerful technique in AI prompting. By assigning a clear role or persona to the AI, you can significantly improve accuracy, creativity, and quality of the responses. In other words...
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May 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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🚀 Want better results from AI tools like ChatGPT?

Master the art of prompting with 4 simple components: Role, Task, Format & Context. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Gm...

#UDLchat #EdTech #HigherEd #AIinEducation #PromptEngineering #InstructionalDesign #UDL
The 4 Components of an Effective AI Prompt
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May 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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What Does it Mean to Scaffold Instruction? Infographic + Podcast Ep. www.novakeducation.com/blog/what-do...
What Does it Mean to Scaffold Instruction? Infographic + Podcast Ep.
Six ways to scaffold instruction for students. Scaffolding is when various levels of support are provided to help learners achieve comprehension.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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What strategies have *you* discovered to boost student productivity? 🚀 ☕

#WhatWorksForMe #EduSky #StudentEngagement
The best thing I implemented in 20 years of teaching 5th graders was “Starbucks” time. For 20-30 minutes, I allowed students to sit wherever they wanted as they worked on one of the task choices on the board. They could also sit in a small group with me to go over homework if they got stuck. On Fridays, I made hot chocolate for them. Their attendance and productivity soared! —Kim Van Wagoner Ilvento, Educator
April 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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🎯 When we design classrooms, policies, or spaces, we're always somewhere on a spectrum—from negligence💀 to universal design✅.

🤔Which end of the spectrum do you fall?

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#UDL #InclusiveDesign #Edusky #UDLchat
Navigating the Design Spectrum: From Negligence to UDL
Every design—from buildings to lesson plans—falls somewhere on a spectrum. At one extreme, poor designs magnify injustice; at the other, universal designs benefit everyone.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The 8 Most Common AI Prompt Types You Should Know! ⭐ drmattbergman.com/blog/f/the-8... #ai #udl #highered #k12 #business #edusky
The 8 Most Common AI Prompt Types You Should Know
Just like people communicate in different ways, you can prompt AI in different styles depending on what you want. Here are 8 of the most common types of prompts you should know!
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April 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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What is Artificial Intelligence? 🤷🏻‍♂️ youtu.be/6SIKes-zhYs?... via @YouTube #k12education #ArtificialInteligence #udlchat #education #HigherEd #edusky
What is Artificial Intelligence?
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April 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Did you know that you can create a This or That #choiceboard using AI? Get the template and learn how 👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/ai-me... #udl #blueskyedu #udlhe
Prompt for generating a this or that choice board.
April 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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What do eye exams, UDL, and AI have in common? Learn how This or That Choice Boards—powered by AI—can provide 🎯 Structured choice.

Read more 👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/ai-me... #edusky
April 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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What do eye exams, UDL, and AI have in common? Learn how This or That Choice Boards—powered by AI—can provide🎯 Structured choice. 📚 Student-centered.

Read more 👉 drmattbergman.com/blog/f/ai-me...
#UDL #AIinEducation #K12 #HigherEd #EdTech #UDLChat #InclusiveTeaching
AI Meets This or That Choice Boards
I recently visited the optometrist for my annual eye exam. After a series of diagnostic tests to screen for glaucoma and other eye conditions, the optometrist assessed my vision and used the data to d...
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April 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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🚀 Blended Learning Explained: Three Models I Recommend 🌟 Check out my latest blog for tips on top models like Station Rotation, Flipped Learning, and more! 📚✨
#EdTech #BlendedLearning #TeachingTips #StudentEngagement #UDL #UDLchat drmattbergman.com/blog/f/blend...
Blended Learning Explained: Three Models I Recommend
Do you remember where you were when the world shut down due to COVID-19 in March 2020? I was in Athens, Ohio, making a presentation on UDL to a group of school administrators when the phones rang. At ...
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March 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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🧠 CLT! Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This guide summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning.

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March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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I love it when a plan comes together! Had a blast helping educators at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES build knowledge a toolbox of UDL strategies! @novakeducation.bsky.social #udl #ai
March 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM