The members of the UDL-IRN Implementation Special Interest Group (SIG) are currently implementing, or supporting, districts in the implementation of UDL. The SIG created a process that helps educators align UDL with other effective innovations. The Effective Innovations (EI) Alignment Process is based on the idea that critical components of effective innovations intersect. The recognition of this intersection deepens the understanding and improves the effectiveness of all EIs.

It’s been dubbed “the million dollar” question: what does a UDL classroom really look like? Truly, there isn’t one correct answer to that question. However, all successful UDL classrooms make use of common elements. A Practice Profile includes those common elements and helps teachers implement and refine UDL practices. At the organizational level, a Practice Profile helps districts define what makes up UDL classrooms and what UDL classrooms look like across their different educational settings. The Profile’s success stems from its ability to create empowering dialogue between educators as they share and build upon one another’s teaching experiences and UDL principles. This session explores what a Practice Profile is, ways they are used, and how to go about personalizing a Practice Profile template to improve instructional UDL practice.