Date: 11/06/2025 Time: 4:00-5:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Price: $25 Make a Payment
Description
Join us for a five-part book study exploring Elevating Educational Design with AI by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak. This timely resource blends Universal Design for Learning (UDL), equity-centered practices, and the power of artificial intelligence to help educators design inclusive, accessible, and personalized learning experiences. Each session will unpack key chapters and offer flexible participation options—whether you prefer guided presentations, small group discussion, or independent exploration. Together, we’ll explore how to transform our design mindset, remove barriers, use AI as a tool for equity, and empower resilient learners.
10/2/2025 Foundations of AI-Enhanced Educational Design (Chapters: 1 & 2)
10/9/2025 Designing with Purpose: Learning Goals & Assessment (Chapters: 3 & 4)
10/16/2025 Equity at the Center: Designing Inclusive Learning (Chapters: 5 & 6)
10/23/2025 Personalizing Learning Through Data & AI (Chapter: 7)
11/6/2025 Building Resilience & Humanizing AI in the Classroom (Chapter: 8 & Conclusion)
Learning Objectives
- Apply the AI-Enhanced Educational Design Framework to create inclusive, accessible, and learner-centered experiences.
- Integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and equity-centered practices to remove barriers and support diverse learners.
- Use AI tools intentionally to design clear learning goals, assessments, and personalized pathways that promote student agency.
- Critically reflect on the ethical and human-centered use of AI to foster resilience and connection in the classroom.
Presenters
Tracy Dabbs
Tracy Dabbs is the Coordinator of Technology and Innovation and UDL Lead for the Burlington-Edison School District. She has nearly 30 years of experience in education with a focus on Leadership, Technology, Professional Learning and UDL.
Recent projects include:
- Edutopia Article: (https://www.edutopia.org/article/voice-choice-professional-developmenthttps://www.edutopia.org/article/voice-choice-professional-development)
- Podcast with UDL in 15 minutes: https://theudlapproach.com/blog/udl-in-15-minutes-podcast-with-tracy-dabbs/
- Featured professional learning provider with SETC
Arie Werder
Arie Werder is a District Consultant Teacher, T&L Team member, EdTech Integration Specialist, and Assistive Technology Lead for the Burlington-Edison School District in Washington. She received her Masters in Teaching for Pacific University in Oregon. Arie spent 15 years as a classroom teacher before moving into her current role 6 years ago. Her belief in learning and collaborating grounds her in her work. Arie found that when edtech was intertwined with research based instructional practices learning environments were better able to supported all learners. Every learner knowing that they have a sense of belonging and achievement in our schools is what drives her to serve educators. Arie is Google certified, GLAD Tier 2, Seesaw Certified Educator, and has expertise with AVID and UDL.
Katie Dorr
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Zoom Link
Clock hours for this webinar and others in this series are available from ESD105 for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: pending