Alison Celmer
This certificate program offers a comprehensive overview of the skills and competencies essential for implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in our learning communities. Drawing inspiration from the best-selling book Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset, we will focus on the four core components of effective teaching and learning, aiming to enhance the educational experience through UDL principles. Participants will gain a solid understanding of UDL concepts and learn how to integrate these principles into lesson and assessment design, whether in-person or online. This is particularly relevant as we adapt to our new educational landscape. UDL principles support the creation of inclusive learning experiences for all students, whether they are children, adults, or in higher education. These experiences will be characterized by high-quality, empowering, innovative, culturally relevant, and linguistically appropriate teaching. Each module will provide a variety of resources to enhance representation and engagement, while offering multiple options for action and expression, ensuring that all assignments are relevant, authentic, and meaningful.