#ISLECISLoft: Introducing Universal Design for Learning: The Power of Goals, Choice, and Learner Variability: 05 September 2024

Presented by:
Dr. Loui Lord Nelson & Beth Stark

Session Description/Objectives
Using an engaging allegory, discussion, and selfreflection, this ECIS Loft session will introduce participants to three important aspects of Universal Design for Learning: goals, choice, and variability.

Takeaways for Participants
Participants will gain guiding questions and strategies to support a UDL mindset throughout the collaborative learning design process

Suggested Interview Questions
How can we design learning goals that are inclusive and attainable for all learners?
Some learners feel overwhelmed by choices, and other learners tend to make decisions based on the amount of time and effort involved. How can we infuse meaningful choice into learning design?

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized Universal Design for Learning (UDL) leader, bestselling author, and podcaster. A former special education teacher, she led UDL implementation at the district level, was awarded her postdoctorate by CAST, has influenced change at the national level in the U.S., and has helped shift mindsets across the globe. Loui has worked with educators across the U.S., Africa, Australia, Asia, Canada, and Europe and recently completed work with USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and implementing partners to clarify their application of UDL across low and middleincome settings.

LinkedIn:   / louilordnelson  
Website: https://theudlapproach.com/
Publications: https://products.brookespublishing.co...

Beth Stark is passionate about inclusive learning design and partners with international schools as a professional learning facilitator specialising in UDL implementation.She is dedicated to igniting inclusive inquiry for all learners and is the cocreator of LUDIA, the AIPowered UDL thought partner, being used by educators in ninetynine countries, and counting. Beth has sixteen years of IB international school experience and holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and a Certificate of International School Leadership from the Principals’ Training Center. She lives in Germany, and serves as the CoChairperson of the UDLIRN Implementation Special Interest Group, is an ISTE certified educator, and a CPACC certified member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.

LinkedIn:   / bstarklifelonglearner  
Website: https://bit.ly/BethStark
Publications: https://www.novakeducation.com/blog/t...