{"id":766,"date":"2014-01-03T09:41:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/?page_id=766"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:18:21","slug":"perspectives-and-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/?page_id=766","title":{"rendered":"Talks and Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Talks and Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Below you&#8217;ll find a sampling of several presentations, publications and online resources that have been shared to promote and expand the understanding of universal design for learning across a variety of disciplines and approaches.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2022, June). <em>Remote services in VR: Designing for inclusivity<\/em>. Celebrate! 2022 VRA Canada and CAVEWA Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2022, Spring). <em>Subject matter content contributor<\/em>. VRA Online Learning Academy. VRA Canada.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2021, November). <em>Vocational assessment in the 21st century: Assessing transferable knowledge and skills<\/em>. VRA Canada <em>Virtual<\/em> Conference, ReConnect- Reignite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2021, October). Delivering a graduate course in universal design for learning: Reflecting on eighteen years of experiences. <em>Invited Virtual Contributor &#8211; International Collaboratory for Leadership in Universally Designed Education,<a href=\"https:\/\/include.wp.worc.ac.uk\/\"> https:\/\/include.wp.worc.ac.uk\/\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G (2021, January). <em>Universal design for learning &#8211; The big picture and in remote learning. Virtual training sessions<\/em>. Academy of Hope, Washington, DC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2020, August). This Might Not&#8230;Be LEARNING. Invited Podcast Speaker. This Might Not.com (A podcast for conversations at the Edge). <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/thismightnot\/episodes\/This-Might-Not----Be-LEARNING-eil3e8\/a-a31lqfs\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/thismightnot\/episodes\/This-Might-Not&#8212;-Be-LEARNING-eil3e8\/a-a31lqfs\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2020, March). Consultant Developed Resource &#8211; <em>UDL for Virginia&#8217;s Disability Employment Initiative (UDL4DEI)<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.udl4dei.com\">http:\/\/www.udl4dei.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2019, December). <em>Universal design for learning (UDL) in the community college classroom: Enhancing student perspectives and success.<\/em> Invited Presenter. Virginia HIRE Education Conference, Hot Springs, VA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith. F. G. (2019, November). <em>Universal access through inclusive instructional design, Virtual International Author Panel Session,<\/em> Innovative Teaching and Learning at a Distance Conference, College of Education, Houston, TX<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; De Arment, S. (2019, October). Chapter 2: The global udl classroom: A model for international collaboration and learning. <span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">In S. L. Gronseth &amp; E. M. Dalton (Eds.), <i>Universal access through inclusive instructional design: International perspectives on UDL.<\/i> New York: Routledge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2019, September). Designing instruction in ways that can reach all learners: Applying the principles of universal design for learning (UDL), <em style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Progress, 30<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">(1), p. 3-6. Retrieved from <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/valrc.org\/about\/issues\/pdf\/September19_a.pdf\">https:\/\/valrc.org\/about\/issues\/pdf\/September19_a.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2019, August). <em>Add a Little UDL Zhoosh to Your Open and Blended Teaching Approaches: Encouraging Flexible Teaching and Expert Learning in College-Level Instruction, <\/em>5th Annual CAST 2019 UDL Symposium, Cambridge, MA (invited session)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2019). <em>Universal design for learning (UDL): Designing instruction that can reach and teach all learners,<\/em> Virginia&#8217;s 2019 Adult Education and Literacy Conference, Roanoke, VA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>De Arment, S. &amp; Smith, F. G. (2019, March). <em>Give Your Online and Blended Learning a UDL Zhoosh!, Pre-Conference Session,\u00a0<\/em>2019 UDL-IRN International Summit, Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2018). <i>Universal design for learning: Better instruction and learning by design<\/i>. Keynote. Lehigh Carbon Community College Fall Convocation, Schnecksville, PA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moore, E. J., Smith, F. G., Hollingshead, A. W., &amp; Wojcik, B. (2017). Voices from the field: Implementing and scaling up universal design for learning in higher education, <em>Journal of Special Education Technology, 33<\/em>(1), 40-53<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; De Arment S. (2017). <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oercommons.org\/authoring\/23414-the-global-universal-design-for-learning-udl-class\">The global UDL virtual classroom<\/a>:<\/em> <em>Researching cultural perspectives<\/em>. UDL Spotlight Session. 3rd Annual CAST 2017 UDL Symposium, Boston, MA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; Leconte, P. (October, 2015). <em>Looking back and focusing forward: Technology and innovative approaches for differentiating the VE practice<\/em>. 16th National Forum on Issues in Vocational Assessment, Atlantic Beach, NC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; Croasdaile, S. (September, 2015). <em>Using UDL to change our perspectives on teaching positive behavior. Reframing Disciplinary Practices Through a Tiered System of Suppor<\/em>t, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G., Reed, M. E., &amp; Arnold, A. (2015). Building solid bases: Designing culturally relevant UDL professional development with Jamaican educators. <em><a href=\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/503427d124ac5fb46aa4494b\/t\/5501ceb3e4b049928d735c3d\/1426181811637\/Proceedings15.pdf\">Conference Summit Proceedings<\/a><\/em>, 2015 UDL-IRN Summit, Gulfport, MI<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G., Leconte, P., Garner, W. E., &amp; Umeasiegbu, V. I. (2015). Current technology in vocational evaluation: Trends and opportunities, <em>Joint Issue of the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals and the Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association Journal <\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2014, October). <em>Universal design for learning: Multiple means for representation, action, expression and engagement<\/em>. 5<sup>th<\/sup> Biennial Education Conference, Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reed, M. E., Smith, F. G, Arnold, A., &amp; Evering, S. (2014).\u00a0Universal design for learning and adaptive expertise as key frameworks for reforming special educator practice, <em>Conference Proceedings<\/em>, 2014 Division on Special Education and Services (DISES) Annual Conference, Braga, Portugal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2014). Crafting a graduate course that teaches and models UDL: A twelve+ year journey; Developing an online course: Tips, tricks, trials and triumphs, <em>2014 Summer UDL Institute, Towson University<\/em>, MD<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reed, E., Smith, F., King, A., Wojcik, A. &amp; Temple, P. (2014, May). <em>Building a universal design for learning (UDL) virtual classroom<\/em>, 2014 VCU Online Learning Summit, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reed, M. E. &amp; Smith, F. G. (2013, November). <em>Preparing responsive teacher educators through universal design for learning and adaptive expertise<\/em>. 2013 Annual TED Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reed, M. E. &amp; Smith, F. G. (2013, June). <em>Selected roundtable discussion: Two lenses for disrupting professional education: Adaptive expertise and universal design for learning, International Roundtable<\/em>, Division on International Special Education Services, Tobago, West Indies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith,\u00a0F.G\u00a0(2013).\u00a0Universal\u00a0design\u00a0for\u00a0learning &#8211;\u00a0A\u00a0lens\u00a0for\u00a0better\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0instruction\u00a0in\u00a0higher\u00a0education,, Nieuwsbrief\u00a0SHIO\u00a0februari\u00a02013.\u00a0Retrieved\u00a0from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.siho.be\/files\/nieuwsbrief\/Nieuwsbrief_SIHO_februari2013.pdf\">http:\/\/www.siho.be\/files\/nieuwsbrief\/Nieuwsbrief_SIHO_februari2013.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2012).\u00a0Analyzing a college\u00a0course that adheres to the universal design for learning (UDL) framework.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #005789;\" href=\"http:\/\/josotl.indiana.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J<em>ournal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning<\/em><\/a><em>, 12<\/em>(3), pp. 1-30<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2012, December). Invited keynote presentation: Universal design for learning &#8211; Fimr goals, flexible means and multiple opportunities for learning. <em>First Annual UDL Congress in the Netherlands<\/em>, Utrecht, Netherlands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G., &amp; Karger, J. (2012). <em>Applying UDL to the transition process<\/em>, 2012 IDEA Transition Community of Practice National Meeting, Charlotte, NC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CAST (2012, November). <em>Keynote<\/em>, <em>UDL in Higher Education Symposium<\/em>, Dawson College, Montreal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; Karger, J. (2012) \u2013 <em>Universal design for learning and the transition journey<\/em>, 2012 Annual Arizona Transition Conference, Scottsdale, AZ<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G., Leconte, P., &amp; Vitelli, E. (2012). <em>A guiding framework for career assessment: Universal design for learning<\/em>, Fifteenth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation and Assessment, San Bernardino, CA. (Concurrent Session). 2012 Published National Position Paper <a href=\"http:\/\/vecap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/VECAP-Position-Paper-on-UDL_2012.pdf\">http:\/\/vecap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/VECAP-Position-Paper-on-UDL_2012.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G., &amp; Harris, L. (2012). <em>Expanding career options through universal design for learning (ECO-\u00ad\u2010UDL),<\/em> Fifteenth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation and Assessment, San Bernardino, CA. (Feature Session)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jackson, R., Karger, J., Smith, F. G. (2011). <em>UDL project vision statement,<\/em> Boston College Universal Design for Learning Taskforce.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carter, T. J., Nugent, J. S., Reardon, R. M., Rhodes, J. A., &amp; Smith, F. G. (2010). Self-directed learning in a faculty learning community: The FLC as &#8220;organizing circumstance&#8221;, L<em>earning Communities Journal, 2<\/em>(1), <a href=\"http:\/\/celt.muohio.edu\/lcj\/issue.php?v=2&amp;n=1\">http:\/\/celt.muohio.edu\/lcj\/issue.php?v=2&amp;n=1<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2010). <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttacnews.vcu.edu\/2010\/09\/expanding-the-growing-reach-of-universal-design-for-learning\/\">Expanding the growing reach of universal design for learning, Innovations and Perspectives,<\/a> <\/em>Virginia Department of Education&#8217;s Training and Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Universal design for learning in postsecondary education<\/em>, 2010 State of the Art Conference on Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Postsecondary Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA <a href=\"http:\/\/udlpostsecondary.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/30105914\/FrontPage\">http:\/\/udlpostsecondary.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/30105914\/FrontPage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Learning can be fun for all with universal design for learning<\/em>, Insight 2010 Conference, Hilton, Richmond, VA <\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sandboxseries.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/21313568\/Universal-Design-for-Learning-in-Preschool\">http:\/\/sandboxseries.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/21313568\/Universal-Design-for-Learning-in-Preschool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Universal design for learning: Implications for educators<\/em>, Professional Development Workshop, School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Radford University, <a href=\"http:\/\/radfordudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/19387995\/FrontPage\">http:\/\/radfordudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/19387995\/FrontPage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2009). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttacnews.vcu.edu\/2009\/09\/awareness-of-universal-design-for-learning-grows-through-national-efforts\/\">Awareness of universal design for learning grows through national efforts.Innovations and Perspectives<\/a><a style=\"color: #743399;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ttacnews.vcu.edu\/2010\/09\/expanding-the-growing-reach-of-universal-design-for-learning\/\">,<\/a> Virginia Department of Education&#8217;s Training and Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Education Association (2009). Creating great publics schools for all using universal design for learning and inclusive practices, National Education Association, Washington,<\/strong><br \/><strong>DC,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gpsudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/7616559\/FrontPage\">http:\/\/gpsudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/7616559\/FrontPage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Keynote presenter,<\/em> <em>Universal design for learning: Success by design,<\/em> 2009 Pennsylvania Community on Transition Conference, State College, PA, <a href=\"http:\/\/paududltools.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/14810104\/FrontPage\">http:\/\/paududltools.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/14810104\/FrontPage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The promise of UDL for the classroom of the future: Assuring access and success for all students<\/em>, Educational Technology Leadership Institute,Virginia Society for Technology in Education 24th Annual Conference, Roanoke, VA<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thepromiseofudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/3778816\/FrontPage\">http:\/\/thepromiseofudl.pbworks.com\/w\/page\/3778816\/FrontPage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nugent, J., Reardon, R. M., Smith, F. G., Rhodes, J. A., Zander, M. J., &amp; Carter, T. J. (2008). Exploring faculty learning communities: Building connections among teaching, learning and technology, <em>International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20<\/em>(1), 51-58,<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.isetl.org\/ijtlhe\/pdf\/IJTLHE379.pdf%20\">http:\/\/www.isetl.org\/ijtlhe\/pdf\/IJTLHE379.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2006<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. (2006) <i>Invited Keynote co-\u00ad\u2010presenter, International symposium on universal design for learning<\/i>, UNIFE University | Telefonica Foundation, Lima, Peru (2006)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smith, F. G. &amp; Leconte, P. (2004). Universal design for learning: Assuring access and success for all. <em>VSTE Journal, 19<\/em>(1). Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vste.org\/documents\/vj_1901_all.pdf\">http:\/\/www.vste.org\/documents\/vj_1901_all.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selected Talks and Publications Below you&#8217;ll find a sampling of several presentations, publications and online resources that have been shared to promote and expand the understanding of universal design for learning across a variety of disciplines and approaches. 2022 Smith,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/?page_id=766\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-766","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=766"}],"version-history":[{"count":81,"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/766\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587,"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/766\/revisions\/2587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.recognizingdifferences.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}