Cultural Relevance Versus Construct Relevance: How do we Create Culturally Responsive Assessments?
2022 NCME Equity in Assessment Webinar January 19th, 3:00 – 4:30pm ET The year 2015 marked a significant tipping point in our educational system: it was the first year in which White students did not make up more than 50%
January 12, 2022
Showing Parents Rewarding Career Paths for Children With Visual Impairments
By American Printing House for the Blind It’s the most natural thing in the world for parents to have high hopes for their children in adulthood: what kind of career they may choose, whether they want a family, or any
December 1, 2021
Join the Upcoming UDL Implementation SIG Meeting!
The UDL-IRN UDL Implementation Special Interest Group’s next meeting will take place this Friday at 2pm ET. We will be learning more about the Learning Designed certification process, discussing the essential question “where in the world is UDL (and where
November 30, 2021
Join the CIDDL Community!
The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) has launched The CIDDL Network. This community of higher education faculty members focuses on sharing tips and tricks, research-based practices, and strategies for innovative use of educational technology in educator or
November 10, 2021
Giving Educators a Tool to Foster Inclusion
By American Printing House for the Blind Teachers want all of their students to feel like they belong – that they are included equally in every aspect of their learning experience. For teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs), this can
October 20, 2021
Sign up for the Great Lakes UDL Experience!
Interested in exploring how Universal Design for Learning can support you in creating a welcoming, responsive, student-centered classroom that cultivates expert learners? Look no further than the upcoming virtual Great Lakes UDL Experience on November 2nd and 3rd. Join your
October 19, 2021
Ignoring and Avoiding Communication Skills: Exploring the Impact on Students with Disabilities
Upcoming Webinar from Present Pal Wednesday 27th October, 3pm EST Featured Speakers: Ed Zirkle (Florida State College, Jacksonville), and Amer Latif (Present Pal) In this webinar, Ed Zirkle and Amer Latif will explore the impact of ignoring and avoiding public speaking
October 5, 2021
Code Jumper Builds Computer-Coding Confidence in Students
By American Printing House for the Blind Russell Hinderman is already one confident kid. He’ll be in the 8th grade in the 2021-2022 school year, and has been interested in computer coding since he was in the 4th grade. Blind
September 22, 2021
An Inclusive Tool for Aspiring Young Computer Coders
By American Printing House for the Blind At APH, our credo is “welcome everyone.” And we mean it. That’s why we design products not only for people who are blind or visually impaired but for people of all abilities. One
August 30, 2021
Save the Date for the 2022 UDL-IRN International Summit!
Online & On Demand, March 30th – April 1st, 2022 Save the date for the 9th Annual UDL-IRN International Summit! We will be hosting the event virtually March 30th-April 1st, 2022. New ideas on exciting networking experiences are in the
August 27, 2021
Code Jumper: Supporting Educators in Teaching Young Students Computer Coding Basics
By American Printing House for the Blind Code JumperTM epitomizes universal design principles. Not only does it teach both visually impaired and sighted children about computer coding from a young age, it builds skill and confidence in teachers who may
August 23, 2021
No way but forward: an Olympic start to the school year
Join Texthelp for their back to school PD experience, ‘No way but forward: an Olympic start to the school year’, on August 25, 2021 (10:00AM – 5:00PM ET). During this one day FREE event Texthelp and their group of guest speakers
August 10, 2021
An Update on the 2022 UDL-IRN International Summit
Planning for the 2022 UDL-IRN International Summit is underway! We are working on the safest, best experience for attendees while maintaining the level of content and networking you’ve come to expect from this event. Look for a save the date
August 4, 2021
Can Universal Design for Learning Promote Assessment Fairness & Equity?
Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET In the first installment of our panel discussion series, the UDL-IRN Assessment & Measurement SIG will engage with a panel of measurement experts to discuss opportunities and challenges at the intersection of
July 22, 2021
UDLHE Popup Virtual Coffee on Building Equity and Inclusion Through UDL
August 2nd, 2021 at 1pm ET Are you interested in how UDL can speak to supporting equity and inclusion in the higher education classroom? Do you want to join a conversation to meet with others who are working through similar
July 13, 2021
Job Opening: Chief Science Officer at CAST
Apply to work at CAST! As Chief Science Officer in this largely outward facing executive position, you will lead the expansion and revisioning of CAST’s role in applied research and development for the next generation. Internally, you will lead and
June 23, 2021
The 2021 UDL-IRN International Summit On Demand
It’s that time of year again! The UDL-IRN will be virtually hosting our 8th Annual International Summit on April 12th-14th, 2021. Interact, engage, and become inspired with professionals from across education. Participants should plan to learn, reflect, collaborate, create, plan, and
February 19, 2021
UDLHE Digicon: Guiding this Moment in Higher Education
With so much happening in the world and in our education communities, there are new and unique challenges and opportunities for UDL in higher education. The second-ever UDLHE Digicon will focus on bringing together individuals who are invested in UDL in Higher Education
January 11, 2021
How Present Pal Supports the UDL Framework
Here at Present Pal, we are passionate about supporting and creating equity in education. Present Pal is a mobile app that supports learners of all ages build their oral communication skills, working memory, and confidence with interactive and accessible flashcards.
December 2, 2020
Earn Your UDL Associate Level 1 Credential
Strengthen and demonstrate your abilities to design and implement inclusive and equitable learning strategies for ALL students. Earn your Level 1 UDL Associate Credential to demonstrate your understanding of why UDL is so essential in today’s learning environments. Prove you
November 16, 2020
Quantum Ten (Q10) Equity in Education Conference
Conference on December 8th – 10th, 2020 Join Transforming Leaders for the very first Quantum Ten (Q10) Equity in Education Conference. Q10 is a holistic approach to prioritizing and strengthening EQUITY in Education. This fusion of 10 different theories, frameworks
November 5, 2020
Supercharge Your Professional Learning
Supercharge Your Professional Learning Kasia Derbiszewska and Nicole Tucker-Smith CAST is relaunching Supercharge Your Professional Learning! This wonderful book by Kasia Derbiszewska and Nicole Tucker-Smith, with a new afterword that takes into account remote and hybrid learning, promises to give your staff development
November 5, 2020
The UDL Mindset
In order to successfully implement Universal Design for Learning in your space, environment, classroom, etc, it is important to shift into a UDL Mindset. Use these resources to shift your thinking towards the growth and entrepreneurial mindset of UDL: Check
January 8, 2020
Student Perspective: Why I Wish My District Had UDL
As research, studies, and observations show, there is no one fits all education. Schools are filled with students who have learning disabilities, speak English as a second language, have mental health problems, etc., the point being, every student learns differently.
December 11, 2019
UDL From the Parent Perspective
So you know about Universal Design for Learning from the education perspective, but what do parents know about UDL? Here are a few resources aimed towards parents that explain what UDL’s purpose is in the classroom: Inclusive School’s Sarah Humphrey
October 30, 2019
October Network and Learn
Let your star shine! October Network and Learn: Let’s gather stories from practitioners (e.g., coaches, in-service teachers, administrators, pre-service teachers, higher education instructors) on their UDL-based practices! For this N&L series we welcome practitioners to submit their UDL success stories
September 13, 2019
Inaugural UDL in Higher Education Digicon 2019
October 18th, 2019 9:00 – 4:00 ET Please save the date for an opportunity for UDL-interested (and invested) faculty, staff, and graduate students from around the world to convene and learn together without the burden of geographic and cost-based barriers!
June 19, 2019
Invitation to the 2019 Southeast Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (SETESOL) Regional Conference
The members of the Sunshine State TESOL (SSTESOL) Conference team are excited to announce that the 2019 Southeast Regional TESOL conference, hosted by the SSTESOL of Florida, will take place from November 6 – 9, 2019 in Orlando, FL. The
April 24, 2019
Design Thinking and Universal Design for Learning as a Way to Combat Unwanted Behavior in the Classroom
Cassandra L. Hunt M.Ed. Doctoral Student, University of Kansas Design Thinking (DT) is a five-stage humanistic approach to solving real-world problems that revolves around a deep interest in developing an understanding of the people for whom we are designing. These
April 16, 2019
CAST and UDL-IRN Announce Merger
Combined organization will advance research, innovation, and implementation in Universal Design for Learning Wakefield, MA, March 30, 2019 CAST and the UDL Implementation and Research Network (UDL-IRN) today announced the merger of the two organizations, creating the global leader
March 30, 2019
Texthelp at the UDL-IRN International Summit
This year, the UDL-IRN is proud to partner with Texthelp at the upcoming International Summit as we support the UDL community! This year’s event will bring in educators from around the globe as we work to better our field. Presenters
March 21, 2019
What’s Happening in the UDL Community?
This year, we have already seen fabulous movement within the UDL community. Here are a few of the great things happening in our field: Loui Lord Nelson interviewed 3rd grade teacher, Jana Nicol, about how she implements UDL in her
February 20, 2019
Podcast Alert: UDL in 15 Minutes with Loui Lord Nelson
Announcing the release of the podcast: UDL in 15 Minutes with Loui Lord Nelson. Visit https://theudlapproach.com/media/ where you can listen to a quick introductory podcast or jump right into Loui’s interview with Kim Babeu. Also available are a transcript of
October 10, 2018