Equity By Design

There are many educators who learn about the framework of Universal Design for Learning or UDL and think of it as a blueprint for lesson design. This course has been created to share that UDL is so much more than how to design a lesson. Rather, it is about recognizing that every single learner has amazing assets that will allow them to learn at high levels when provided with grade-level instruction that is accessible, engaging, linguistically appropriate, culturally sustaining, and anti-racist.

Many students face barriers that prevent them from learning at high levels, but with proactive design, we can minimize and eliminate many of those barriers. When we provide students and their families with opportunities to share their voices and make choices about their learning, we can create new and better systems.

We know that educators are trying to eliminate opportunity gaps and elevate and celebrate the brilliance of young scholars. But, the reality is that many learners do not have access to opportunities that allow them to become purposeful and reflective, resourceful and authentic, and strategic and action-oriented. It is our hope that by reading the text, and participating in this course, you will have strategies and resources that will allow you to have a great impact.