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Universal Design for Learning Institutes

photo of teachers in institute Address the challenge of meeting the needs of diverse learners by making curriculum and course materials accessible for ALL! Professionals are invited to attend a two or three-day, hands-on workshop that highlights Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an instructional approach to teaching diverse learners through flexible applications of technology tools, networks, and digital content.

Suggested Audience: General/Special Needs Educators; Administrators; and Technology, Curriculum, and Related Specialists. District and/or school-based teams are encouraged. Faculties at post-secondary institutions are invited to all sessions. Note: Institute attendees should be comfortable with basic computer operations, including familiarity with the Internet.

Participants will:
  • Learn skills needed to apply UDL to educational practice
  • Use technologies that support UDL in the classroom
  • Learn design techniques for making accessible course materials
  • Apply UDL to planning curriculum and course materials
  • Experience hands-on technology training to support diverse learners
  • Engage in small group problem solving discussions
  • Benefit from CAST staff support and high instructor/participant ratio


View 2005 UDL Institute Schedule and Course Descriptions


General Information Institutes are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and are limited to 24 participants. All cancellations must be made in writing via fax or mail 10 days prior to first day of institute. Graduate credit is available. Please email pd@cast.org for more information.
Costs:

Two-Day Institute: $620 per person
Three-Day Institute: $930 per person

Fee includes participation in Institute, materials, a copy of Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age, by David H. Rose and Anne Meyer (ASCD, 2002), and morning and afternoon refreshments.

Registration:

Call Leslie O'Callaghan at 888-858-9994, ext. 273, e-mail pd@cast.org, or register online.

Location: CAST, 40 Harvard Mills Square, Wakefield, MA 01880-3233. Convenient to Boston and the North Shore.
Other Information: Institutes, seminars, and specialized consultation services available at your site - call for more information: Grace Meo, 888-858-9994, ext. 263 or email pd@cast.org.
Page updated November 02, 2004

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