Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in 1 Hour
Why This Learning Experience?
This instructor-guided professional learning experience is designed to help educators learn on their schedule while still receiving meaningful support. Participants complete practical activities, connect ideas to real classroom practice, and build confidence through application-focused learning.
Learning Experience Overview
This short professional development course introduces educators to the foundational principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and demonstrates how small instructional adjustments can create more accessible, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for all students.
Participants explore the three core UDL principles—Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression—and learn practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in any learning environment. Whether teaching face-to-face, online, or in hybrid settings, educators will discover how UDL helps remove barriers to learning while increasing student participation, access, and success.
Through a concise video lesson, downloadable resources, a practical application activity, and guided reflection, participants will leave with a simple UDL toolkit and actionable ideas for improving accessibility and learner engagement.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explain its purpose.
- Describe the three guiding principles of UDL.
- Apply practical strategies related to Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression.
- Identify barriers to learning within existing instructional practices.
- Reflect on opportunities to incorporate UDL into future lesson design.
Who Should Participate?
- Teachers designing inclusive lessons
- Educators new to Universal Design for Learning
- Instructional leaders supporting accessibility
