Handout R6
FREE CAST LEARNING TOOLS
Learning Tools For:
CAST
UDL Studio ™
Free
Launched: 3/12/2013
Allows anyone to make universally designed
educational materials with levels of learning
supports. Go to: CAST UDL Studio
Grades: All
CAST
UDL Exchange ™
Free
Launched: 2/8/2013
Enables educators to create, mix, and share
instructional resources based on UDL and aligned
to the Common Core Standards. Go to:CAST UDL
Exchange
Grades: Educators
CAST
iSolveIt ™ Math Puzzles
Free
Launched: 1/31/2013
Innovative, research-based games that teach
essential math reasoning and problem-solving
skills. Go to: CAST iSolveIt puzzles
Grades: Middle school and up.
CAST
UDL Curriculum Toolkit ™
Free
Launched: 6/26/2012
Empowers curriculum developers and researchers
to author and publish educational materials that are
flexible and responsive to the needs of all
learners. Go to: CAST UDL Curriculum Toolkit
Grades: Curriculum developers, researchers
CAST
UDL Book Builder ™
Free
Enables educators to develop their own digital
books to support reading instruction literacy
learning. Go to: CAST UDL Book Builder
Grades: All Grades
From www.cast.org/learningtools/
Students Teachers Parents
Handout R6
FREE CAST LEARNING TOOLS
CAST
CAST Science Writer ™
Free
A web-based writing tool that scaffolds the process
of composing science-class and lab reports. Go
to: CAST Science Writer
Grades: Middle and High School
CAST
UDL Curriculum Self-Check ™
Free
Helps educators build options and flexibility into
each element of the curriculum in order to reach
and engage all students. Go to: CAST UDL
Curriculum Self-Check
Grades: All Grades
CAST
UDL Editions ™
Free
Publicized by Google around the world, UDL
Editions is a model for presenting classic texts from
world literature in a flexible online interface with
just-in-time, individualized supports for struggling
and expert readers alike. Go to: CAST UDL
Editions
Grades: 5 and up
CAST
UDL Guidelines
Free
A set of principles for designing curriculum that
provides all individuals with equal opportunities to
learn. Created at CAST and housed by the National
Center on Universal Design for Learning. Learn
More about the National Center on UDL
Grades: Educators
CAST
UDL Lesson Builder ™
Free
Helps educators to design lessons/units of study to
meet the diverse learning challenges, skills, and
background of students in today's classrooms. Go
to: CAST UDL Lesson Builder
Grades: All Grades
CAST
UDL Online Modules ™
Free
Two online modules that introduce the theory,
principles, and application of Universal Design for
Learning (UDL) to teacher candidates and inservice teachers. Go to: CAST UDL Online Module
Grades: Educators
From www.cast.org/learningtools/
Handout R6
FREE CAST LEARNING TOOLS
CAST
Strategy Tutor ™
Free
Publicized by Google around the world, Strategy
Tutor supports students and teachers doing reading
and research on the Internet. Go to: CAST Strategy
Tutor
Grades: 5 and up
CAST
Teaching Every Student
Free
Explains and exemplifies Universal Design for
Learning and its classroom applications. Also
provides activities, model lessons, and toolkits to
support educators. Go to: CAST Teaching Every
Student
Grades: All Grades
Thinking Reader ®
$
Provides middle-school students with instruction
and practice in key reading strategies. Learn more
at Tom Snyder Productions
Grades: 5-8
WiggleWorks ®
$
Interactive books that provide a blend of
technology, literature, and teacher support to help
children become successful readers and
writers. Learn more at Scholastic
Grades: PreK-3
From www.cast.org/learningtools/