Transform Instruction, Empower Every Learner

Join the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) facilitated by Sean Smith, PhD, University of Kansas, a nationally recognized leader in special education.

Improve your instructional design with evidence-based practices grounded in the Universal Design for Learning Framework.

This CoP will help you:

• Reduce instructional barriers.
• Support all learners.
• Connect with peers and experts across content areas (particularly in mathematics and literacy).

There will be 4 monthly sessions: 

Jan 26,2026

• Overview of UDL principles and the role of flexible goals
• Recognizing learner variability and proactively designing for access
• Introduction to UDL Foundations module lesson

Feb 9, 2026

• Using multiple means of representation to support comprehension and decoding
• Highlight of UDL-aligned formats (visuals, models, scaffolds, vocabulary supports)
• Introduction to UDL Representation module lesson

Mar 9,2026

• Importance of strategic motivation, predictable routines, and scaffolds for EF
• Engagement strategies for learner initiation, persistence, and self-regulation
• Introduction to UDL Engagement module lesson

Apr 20, 2026

• Flexible assessment options and reducing bottlenecks in output
• Classroom examples and implementation pathways
• Introduction to UDL Action & Expression module lesson

Click HERE to access the pdf version of the flyer with links.