NH UDL: New Hampshire UDL Innovation Network
Project Name
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:
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1,500 educators across 140 schools trained in UDL practices.
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Hands-on professional development, including instructional rounds, reflective practice, and statewide workshops.
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Growth in educator confidence and capacity, with 75% of survey respondents feeling highly confident in applying UDL by the project’s end.
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Sustainable impact through NHED’s continued commitment to UDL, now embedded into state educational leadership.
Learn more about our work in New Hampshire
We are thrilled to share more about the model and the results of this impactful Network.
Download our Project Report to learn more!
Check out our annual reports from year 1, year 2, year 3, year 4, year 5, year 6 to see key milestones and results of our statewide initiative.
One of the toughest challenges in education is helping every student find a pathway to a bright future. There is no “one-size-fits-all” key to learning, and no single approach will work for all students. Universal Design for Learning is New Hampshire’s way to help educators across our state tackle the wide-ranging needs of all our students, and help them both recognize student variability in the classroom, but design education solutions so that ALL students can learn.
Frank Edelblut, Commissioner at the New Hampshire Department of Education
Timeline
2018 – 2024
Partner
New Hampshire Department of Education
Get involved!
Looking to implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in your district or state? We’re here to help. Contact us at pl@cast.org to discover how our proven approach can transform your learning environments and improve outcomes for all students.
New Hampshire Stories from our Work
Universal Design for Learning: One School's Journey
Are you ready to bring UDL beyond your classroom? Explore one school's three-year journey from learning UDL basics to UDL collaboration school-wide.
New Hampshire Educators Pivot Easily Before, During and After COVID with UDL Network
When times are uncertain and unpredictable, a UDL mindset can help educators and administrators weather the storm.
CAST Helps New Hampshire Educators Create Innovation Network to Improve Access for All Learners
We're bringing UDL to the entire state of New Hampshire so that all learners have the opportunity to grow and thrive.