Overview
In this webinar, participants will learn how to leverage the power of Universal Design for Learning and AI to reducing barriers for learners everywhere. LUDIA was created to support instructional designers and educators around the world in creating the conditions for accessible expert learning. This free tool is designed to be a new entry point and learning scaffold for developing a UDL mindset, reduce barriers through learner-centered design, and discovering the power of Artificial Intelligence. In this workshop, we will learn how to leverage this new tool that does more than generate strategies; they share guidance about barriers that have not been considered and provide culturally relevant options for instructional design that take all three principles of UDL into account. Always Accessible, Across the Globe, Without Limits!
Speaker Bio
Beth Stark is an educational consultant based in Germany, specialising in UDL Implementation and Inclusionary Practices for International Schools. Beth has sixteen years of IB international school experience as a leader dedicated to igniting inclusive inquiry. Her passion for reducing barriers through Universal Design for Learning began in her early years as a teacher for learners who are Blind and Visually Impaired. She is the Co-Chairperson of the UDL-IRN Implementation Special Interest Group, an ISTE certified educator, and a CPACC certified member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.
For the past 15 years, Jérémie has helped international schools combine academic rigor and student experience through the development of transformative programs. A prolific author, his holistic and innovative approach is regularly featured in leading publications, as well as on his website, where he creates resources for school leaders and educators. Jérémie recently wrote "AI-Powered UDL Strategies", and is the High School Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator at International School of Panama.
Objective
During this webinar you'll learn how to:
- Access LUDIA through a browser or a free App (communication is via touch or voice typing).
- Understand the goal of Universal Design for Learning and how to navigate the UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints that are the basis for feedback LUDIA offers.
- Identify learning barriers that are specific to their context, and interact with LUDIA to discover tools and strategies to reduce these barriers.
- Be introduced to four aspects of a UDL Mindset.