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Using UDL Mindsets and AI to Design Truly Inclusive Classrooms

Description

1/16/2026: You’ve heard about Universal Design for Learning. Maybe you’ve even taught others about it. You know the framework promotes inclusive practices, but as you learn various strategies, you may wonder: “What questions should I ask myself to ensure I’m actually creating inclusive environments?” This session will introduce you to the UDL Mindsets as a tool for reflection and you’ll use a UDL-designed AI tool to help you discover practical, UDL-aligned strategies.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this class participants will:

  1. With a clear understanding of the UDL mindsets and how they fit into your inclusive designs
  2. Having practiced with a UDL-designed AI tool to identify inclusive design options.
  3. With ideas on how you can partner with others to the benefit of all learners

Agenda

9:00-9:05 Introductions

9:05-9:10 Course objectives and arc

9:10-9:20 Understanding the challenges

11:20-11:30 Explore USL-designed AI tools to identify inclusive design options

11:30-11:45 Resources and putting ideas into practice

11:45-12:00 Discuss personal challenges and opportunities

As a result of participating in this class participants will:

  1. Describe the role of peer involvement in fostering authentic communication, inclusion, and belonging for students who use AAC.
  2. Identify three practical strategies to teach and model AAC use with peers, promoting shared understanding, empathy, and communication-rich interactions across school settings.
  3. Develop an action plan to sustain a school-wide culture of communication, integrating AAC peer partnership practices into long-term systems, traditions, and community-building efforts.

Audience

SLPs in K-12 schools working with students who use AAC. 

SLP, OT, PT, COTA, Paraeducator, Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Parents, TVI

No prerequisite learning or materials needed.

Presenters

For over 17 years, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D. has advanced Universal Design for Learning around the world. Through her work as an author, podcaster, consultant and researcher, she has helped educators across diverse contexts develop the mindsets, skills, and practices needed to create learning environments where all students are welcomed, appreciated, nurtured, and learn deeply. Visit www.theudlapproach.com to learn more about her work.

Contact

Email Sue Wright at the SETC office

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