Universal Design for Learning and Inclusivity

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

This course is about making classrooms spaces that work well for everyone and considers all characteristics including ability, age, gender, stature, and native language. Course length – 3.0 hours.

The course helps answer the following questions:

• What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

• Who benefits from UDL?

• How is Universal Design different from Universal Design for Learning?

• How can I motivate learners and maintain their interest?

• How can I make my classroom more accessible and inclusive?

• How can I consider the needs of all the children and their different learning styles?

• How can I help the children make meaningful connections with the materials?

Participants who successfully complete this course will:

• Understand what universal design for learning is and why it is important.

• Know keys to making their classrooms accessible.

• Know keys to making their classrooms inclusive.

• Understand how learning relates more to the materials and interaction with materials for children and families.