PreK-12: Transforming Literacy through UDL (Self-Directed Mini Course)
Open Enrollment
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.
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 mini courses
Enrollment window: You can register for this course at any time. Enrollment includes one month of access to the course platform.
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.
When enrolling, you have the choice between the Engagement, Representation, or Action & Expression tracks for this course. This self-directed course provides approximately 2-3 hours of content you can engage with at your own pace. You’ll have one month of access to all course materials and resources, allowing you to learn conveniently and revisit information as needed.
Enrollment window: You can register for this course at any time. Enrollment includes one month of access to the course platform.
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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