Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Is your team ready to move beyond one-size-fits-all teaching? Are you looking to shift from reactive differentiation to intentional design that meets the needs of all learners from the start?
In this 2-hour interactive professional development, educators will dive into the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework to explore how they can proactively plan lessons that remove barriers, increase access, and boost student engagement. This session goes beyond theory—we’ll unpack real examples, apply the framework to case studies, and give your team concrete strategies they can implement immediately.
Professional Development Outcomes:
Understand the UDL Framework and its three core principles: engagement, representation, and action/expression, plus how they support diverse learners.
Identify at least one high-leverage strategy within each UDL domain that teachers can apply in their own classrooms right away.
Practice implementing UDL in context, analyzing real-life case studies and exploring how multiple strategies can be embedded within a single lesson.
Shift from reactive support to proactive design, empowering teachers to build classrooms where all students can access rigorous content and thrive.
In today’s classrooms, variability is the norm. UDL gives educators the tools to plan for learner differences before they become roadblocks. Whether you’re working with students with IEPs, multilingual learners, or simply navigating a wide range of academic levels—UDL is a framework that works for everyone.
2-Hour Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Agenda
Opening & Team Builder
Shout Out & Norm Setting
UDL 101: Understanding the Framework
See It in Action: Case Study Walkthrough
Strategy Practice & Lesson Design
Closing Reflection + Action Planning Homework
Are lesson plans focused on covering content rather than ensuring all students can meaningfully connect with it? Shift the approach from rigid lesson delivery to dynamic, student-centered instruction by embedding UDL principles that support engagement, comprehension, and success for every learner.
What’s Included?
120 - 180 minutes Interactive Session
Interactive Handout & Resource
1 Pre-Facilitation Meeting
1 Debrief Meeting
Optional Add-Ons:
School Observation and Feedback
Strategy Practice & Feedback Cycle
About Your Facilitator
Diana Williams is a strategic and innovative educator with years of experience advocating with families of students in special education. She works to ensure that students receive the proper supports and accommodations to be academically successful within public charter schools. Starting her career as a K-2 teacher in Camden, New Jersey, she has spent the last 5 years working asa Special Education administrator in Brooklyn, NY. Most notably, Diana serves as the Assistant Director of Special Education for KIPP New Jersey and has previously spearheaded the founding and expansion of the special education department at Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to the work she does within the school, Diana also has served as a graduate advisor and adjunct for teachers seeking special education certification at the Relay Graduate School of Education. She has also consulted for schools throughout the country expanding their special education program and offerings. Diana earned her Master of Teaching degree and from the Relay Graduate School of Education and her B.A. from American University. She currently holds her general education certification in grades K-6 in New Jersey and New York, as well as her special education certification in New York.
