NH UDL: New Hampshire UDL Innovation Network

Project Description

The New Hampshire Universal Design for Learning (NH UDL) Innovation Network, a transformative seven-year initiative, reshaped education for over 1,500 educators and nearly 140 schools statewide. Designed to provide access and agency for all learners, this program has created a scalable model for inclusive and innovative teaching.

CAST partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) to lead this multi-year initiative aimed at transforming teaching and learning across the state. Through collaborative school-based instructional rounds, online learning, statewide workshop days, and team-supported reflective practice, educators worked to increase access and foster student agency in their classrooms. CAST empowered participants by leveraging the UDL approach and supporting educators as both designers and learners, while also building capacity for inclusive practices.

Explore our map of NH UDL Innovation Network schools.

Key Highlights:

• 1,500 educators across 140 schools trained in UDL practices.
• Hands-on professional development, including instructional rounds, reflective practice, and statewide workshops.
• Growth in educator confidence and capacity, with 75% of survey respondents feeling highly confident in applying UDL by the project’s end.
• Sustainable impact through NHED’s continued commitment to UDL, now embedded into state educational leadership.