Universal Design for Learning and Post Secondary Education

Faculties from institutions of higher education are invited to learn about the principles of UDL and application to post secondary practice. This institute focuses on applying the UDL principles to the development of course materials, syllabi, assessments and goals to meet the needs of learners with diverse needs, backgrounds, experiences, and opportunities.

Audience: Post-secondary Faculty

Universal Design for Learning: Reaching and Teaching All Learners…an introduction for pre-kindergarten – 12 educators

How do I address the diversity of students in my classroom? How can I design my curriculum to take advantage of the new technologies and principles of Universal Design for Learning? Learn about and apply UDL to practice. This Institute is an introduction to Universal Design for Learning and its application to classroom practice. Participants will have hands-on experiences with materials, technologies, and strategies, and are supported as they develop realistic action steps that apply UDL to their own practice.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning and Data-Driven Decision Making

This institute will appeal to educators interested in learning to use classroom level data reflecting student learning to inform their everyday teaching. Key topics to be addressed will include Universal Design for Learning, Action Research, and data collection strategies. A major focus of this institute will be the use of hand held computers (also known as PDAs) such as Palm, Sony Clié, or iPAQ to collect and analyze classroom data.

Audience: All grade 4 – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning: Reaching and Teaching All Learners…an introduction for pre-kindergarten – 12 educators

How do I address the diversity of students in my classroom? How can I design my curriculum to take advantage of the new technologies and principles of Universal Design for Learning? Learn about and apply UDL to practice. This Institute is an introduction to Universal Design for Learning and its application to classroom practice. Participants will have hands-on experiences with materials, technologies, and strategies, and are supported as they develop realistic action steps that apply UDL to their own practice.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning and Struggling Readers

This institute is designed to provide educators at the upper elementary, middle and high school levels with an understanding of Universal Design for Learning and application of principles to literacy skills of struggling readers. The content of the workshop draws from research based practices in literacy and strategic instruction. Participants will have hands-on experiences with materials, technologies, strategies, and methods that support struggling readers as they “read to learn.”

Audience: All grade 4 – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning and Post Secondary Education

Faculties from institutions of higher education are invited to learn about the principles of UDL and application to post secondary practice. This institute focuses on applying the UDL principles to the development of course materials, syllabi, assessments and goals to meet the needs of learners with diverse needs, backgrounds, experiences, and opportunities.

Audience: Post-secondary Faculty

What does Brain Research Tell Us About Learner Differences?

In this institute, participants will learn how brain research when viewed from an educational perspective can illuminate and refine an understanding of differences between learners. With an understanding of learner differences, participants will learn how to design educational experiences to meet individual needs.

Audience: All Educators

Universal Design for Learning and Literacy for English Language Learners

This institute is designed for educators who face the challenge of making literacy accessible for English Language Learners. Participants will learn about the principles of UDL and its application to literacy curriculum for English Language learners. Issues related to cross-language relationships, language learning differences, immigration, and inclusive teacher practices will be discussed.

Audience: All grade 4 – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning and Math

The institute is appropriate for educators who teach mathematics. Participants will learn about Universal Design for Learning, barriers in the math curriculum, and strategies to make the math curriculum accessible.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators

Cognitive Disabilities, Literacy, and Strategy Instruction

This institute is specifically designed for teams of kindergarten – grade 2 educators and is designed to support the emergent literacy for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the framework for the Institute. Participants learn to apply UDL to the development of curriculum that supports emergent literacy. Participants will use varied technologies to support emergent literacy and will learn to apply these technologies to the development of supported literacy materials.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning: Reaching and Teaching All Learners…an introduction for pre-kindergarten – 12 educators

How do I address the diversity of students in my classroom? How can I design my curriculum to take advantage of the new technologies and principles of Universal Design for Learning? Learn about and apply UDL to practice. This Institute is an introduction to Universal Design for Learning and its application to classroom practice. Participants will have hands-on experiences with materials, technologies, and strategies, and are supported as they develop realistic action steps that apply UDL to their own practice.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators

Shaking Up The Classroom: Using UDL To Engage All Learners In An Interdisciplinary Unit

Bring in learning goals you have found challenging for your students, and leave with a plan to reach the diverse learners in your classroom. Guided by the principles of Universal Design for Learning and focused on designing interdisciplinary curriculum units, this institute will engage and connect educators with strategies, tools, methods, techniques, and each other, to develop a usable curriculum unit that addresses the diverse needs of all learners and meets local standards.

Audience: All k – 12 Educators

Universal Design for Learning: Reaching and Teaching All Learners…an introduction for pre-kindergarten – 12 educators

How do I address the diversity of students in my classroom? How can I design my curriculum to take advantage of the new technologies and principles of Universal Design for Learning? Learn about and apply UDL to practice. This Institute is an introduction to Universal Design for Learning and its application to classroom practice. Participants will have hands-on experiences with materials, technologies, and strategies, and are supported as they develop realistic action steps that apply UDL to their own practice.

Audience: All pre-k – 12 Educators