This article on Understood's website offers insight into planning and designing a lesson using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. A step-by-step process for planning and designing a lesson to teach a range of students is provided. In addition, questions for reflection, how this might show up in the classroom, and examples for implementation are provided along with the lesson plan template.

How does it relate to the UDL-SICC?

This informational video supports the Teaching and Learning Domain, Element 1 (D2, E1), which focuses on educators being intentional about designing learning experiences that address learner variability reducing barriers to learning.

How might you use it?

• Provide professional development to educators on the process discussed and using the lesson plan template to support the use of UDL
• Consider adopting this lesson plan for all staff to use when planning and designing instruction to support UDL implementation
• Ensure template is available, understood, and reinforced throughout the lesson to plan instruction to support UDL

Finding the time to adapt lessons to meet the needs of every student can be a daunting task. Lesson planning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can help you design your lessons to teach the range of students in your classrooms.

This resource highlights the production of a 360 view of the Algiers STEM Center activities, with intensive insights into the UDL in STEM teacher training modules. The Algiers STEM Center, located in Algiers, Algeria, has become a magnet for inquiring youth, with over 2,000 participants benefiting from interactive makers’ inspired activities such as coding, robotics, engineering, chemistry and artificial intelligence. The Center has graduated 82 teacher candidates from the UDL in STEM Teacher training program. Graduates continue to work directly with youth both in the STEM Center and in public and private schools across Algeria. This resource summarizes the use of virtual reality technology to explore a sample spectrum of STEM workshops and teacher training activities. Activities are all rooted in the application of UDL principles to provide accessible learning experiences for STEM educators in Algeria’s unique context.