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Beyond Strategies: 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

Result of Participating in this Class

You will walk out of here:

  • With a clear understanding of the UDL mindsets and how they fit into your inclusive designs
  • Having practiced with a UDL-designed AI tool to identify inclusive design options.
  • 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 – 9:40 Introducing and playing around with the mindsets

9:40 – 10:40 Clarifying your goal

10:40 – 11:00 Introduction to AI tool

11:00 – 11:30 Explore UDL-designed AI tool to identify inclusive design options

11:30 – 11:45 Sharing out/discovering new ideas

11:45 – 12:00 Planning for application

Audience

K–12 educators—special education teachers, related service providers (OTs, SLPs, etc.), general education teachers, and instructional leaders

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: https://www.pdenroller.org/cwu/catalog/196301