Andrea Kolodziej, Author at Stairway to STEM

Andrea Kolodziej

Andrea Kolodziej is a Production Coordinator at Award Productions. She manages production shoots and multiple video projects for clients across the country. Andrea has tackled all angles of the production field including video editing, script writing, social media, camera work, web design, and more. She started her production career working as an intern at NBC daytime television and developed her core skills working as an Associate Producer at Pellet Media. She was also a former core member of the Stairway to STEM team and was highly involved in the development of STS. Before her production career began, Andrea spent many years caring for her special needs sister and worked as a therapist and 1-1 paraprofessional for autistic students.

Andrea is passionate about helping others and inspiring through creativity. In her spare time, she is an avid traveler and a freelance photographer.

Educators

College Autism & Student Variability: UDL Resources

Video interview. If you’ve already watched our brief videos on what UDL is, how to implement it, and tips for group work, this one can direct you to further resources.

February 4, 2019, 6:00 amMay 28, 2019 0 1723

Educators

UDL and Autism: Simple Ideas for Group Work

Stuck in a rut with group work? This brief video offers simple steps for using UDL principles to improve your group work outcomes.

January 21, 2019, 6:00 amMay 28, 2019 0 2978

Educators

Universal Design Strategies: Autism & Student Difference

Simple steps for incorporating UDL principles into your pedagogy. Lecture, resource, syllabus, and assessment strategies.

January 16, 2019, 6:00 amMay 28, 2019 0 2947

Educators

Autism, STEM, and UDL: What is Universal Design for Learning?

UDL is a framework for designing based on three broad principles tied to how our brain functions in terms of networks.

October 31, 2018, 6:00 amMay 22, 2019 0 7508

Educators

Autism, STEM, and Universal Design: Support Student Difference

Video interview. Having your syllabus state that you support students with disabilities is just one way to create inclusivity and demonstrate your support for all students.

October 25, 2018, 5:00 amMay 28, 2019 0 4073

Students, Families

How Four Community Colleges Support Students on the Spectrum

At a community college near you: programs to support academic and social success for autistic students. Check out these four examples.

July 12, 2018, 4:14 pmMay 29, 2019 2 2224

Students

The Push for Neurodiversity: Six Reasons to be Hopeful About Job Prospects for Autistic Students

Tech leaders are paving the way for greater autism-inclusivity in the workforce, rethinking the interview, providing accommodations, and investing in people

June 6, 2018, 10:49 amJune 20, 2019 0 3848

Educators

Changing Perspectives About Students Who Have Autism

Advocates for autistic college students, including Editorial Board Members Sara Sanders Gardner and Theresa Revans-McMenimon, share tips for professors.

April 26, 2018, 9:28 pmMay 29, 2019 0 4097

Students, Families, Educators

How Greater Autism Representation Positively Impacts the Workplace

Boosting productivity is just one of the benefits to having more people who have an autism diagnosis represented in the work force. Read on to learn more.

April 26, 2018, 8:26 pmMay 21, 2019 0 2963

Students

Five Reasons to Self-Disclose Your Autism When Going to College

Accommodations. Supports. Privacy Laws. These and other considerations can help autistic students decide whether to disclose their diagnosis in college.

April 25, 2018, 10:02 pmMay 21, 2019 0 3231