PreK-12: Transforming Literacy through UDL (Self-Directed)
April 15, 2025 - May 16, 2025
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides educators with research-based strategies to support literacy instruction and help each learner succeed. CAST has designed a complimentary set of three online, self-paced courses to introduce educators and instructional leaders to the UDL framework as a powerful tool for reducing barriers specific to literacy instruction. These courses combine live interaction with self-paced content to provide a flexible learning environment. Participants will engage in a 60-minute live presentation, engage with approximately 2–3 hours of self-paced materials, and have the option of attending a live debrief session at the end of each course.
Participants of can choose a course in one or more of the three following topics to best meet their learning goals:
- Designing for Engagement: Explore how to create learning environments that foster motivation, support persistence, and promote meaningful connections to content that ultimately supports comprehension and vocabulary skills.
- Designing for Representation: Educators and instructional leaders will learn how to design literacy environments that honor the diverse ways students process and create meaning from content. Participants will lean into strategies that support access to complex texts, develop background knowledge, and provide multiple formats for understanding new literacy concepts.
- Designing for Action & Expression: Educators and instructional leaders will redesign a literacy activity or lesson aligned to the UDL framework. In addition, participants will explore how to support learners in expressing their understanding in ways that align with their strengths, preferences, and goals—whether through writing, speaking, visuals, or other modalities.
What you will learn
- An overview of how the UDL framework supports quality literacy instruction
- Strategies to implement UDL throughout literacy instruction while maintaining rigor
- Options for design and expression aligned with student strengths while meeting standards
Registration
Fee: $200 per person per course or
$500 per person for all three courses
Who should enroll?
This course is designed for educators and instructional leaders ready to apply UDL principles to real classroom practice and support all students in expressing their literacy knowledge and skills. Whether you are an experienced educator seeking to refine your teaching approach or someone exploring new methods to reach all learners, this course provides the practical tools and insights you need.
This course combines live interaction and flexible learning. You’ll participate in a 60-minute live presentation, engage with approximately 2–3 hours of self-paced materials, and have the option of attending a live debrief session at the end of the course. The course can be completed in about two weeks.
Live Presentation: The live presentation is at 4 pm ET on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Attendance is optional but encouraged.
Enrollment Window: Enrollment includes one month of access to the course site beginning on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
This course is offered monthly. If this session doesn’t work for you, be sure to check out our other dates!
Please see CAST’s Course Withdrawal Policy.
Withdrawals must be submitted via email to Sarah Hocking, Postsecondary & Workforce Operations Manager at shocking@cast.org.
For additional information about our PreK-12 courses, classes, or customized learning opportunities, please contact our Professional Learning team, or explore the different ways CAST’s Professional Learning can help support your professional development.
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