CA UDL Summit

This presentation advocates for a transformative approach to education by integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) focus. Centered on the use of nonverbal communication and tools, the session emphasizes inclusivity for students in special education and multilingual learners. Attendees will explore the seamless synergy between UDL and SEL, uncover practical applications of nonverbal communication and tools, and gain insights into implementing these strategies to create a universally inclusive and emotionally supportive learning environment. The presentation aims to empower educators to foster academic success and emotional intelligence in diverse classrooms..
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So, you understand and design with UDL, but you'd like to do more? In this session, learn how CAST, the innovators of Universal Design for Learning, help individuals and teams to apply UDL to not just to the classroom, but to professional learning, school climate, family engagement, and even systems and management! Dip your toe into the scaling of UDL for more impact on student learning, teacher agency, and inclusion for all.

In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to explore Bookshare, a FREE accessible ebook library for students with reading barriers such as dyslexia, visual impairments, or physical disabilities that interfere with reading traditional print. With over one million titles in the library, these books can be read in a variety of formats such as audio, audio with highlighted text, braille, and large print on the devices that students have access to at school and home.
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This session is not available. Does All truly mean each? This central question anchored our school district’s journey to realizing the vision of closing the opportunity gap for students with disabilities with a design to the margins approach. During this session, you will learn about the systems, structures and practices that facilitated the implementation of UDL as an instructional framework as a core design principle. Through sharing our journey, you will also learn about the challenges we experienced when historically systems have worked in favor of a majority of our students and the impetus of change in mindsets and practices is not apparent. Our use of data systems and shining the light on promising practices while also highlighting data gaps were our launch point into inclusive practices.. Leadership learning, both Principal and teacher leadership for UDL continues to be our key driver in this shift. A session focused on the why, how and what of UDL implementation in a school district - a theory to practical application approach! Whether you are new to UDL or on your way to implementation; whether you are a teacher, teacher-leader, principal or a district leader, this session is designed just for you!