Erasmus+ Course

Course overview

This course empowers educators to create more inclusive, flexible, and student-centered classrooms using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Designed with real classrooms in mind, this course focuses on breaking down barriers to learning and giving all students—regardless of background, ability, or learning style—the opportunity to thrive.

Through a mix of practical strategies, reflection, and hands-on lesson design, participants will explore how to support engagement, representation, and expression in their teaching. From planning lessons with equity in mind to using technology and blended learning for accessibility, this course provides everything educators need to make learning work for everyone.

Key Features

• Understand the core principles of Universal Design for Learning and how they support inclusive education.
• Learn to design flexible lessons that engage all learners through multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression.
• Gain practical tools and strategies to identify and remove learning barriers before they arise.
• Explore how technology and blended learning can enhance accessibility and student voice.
• Develop inclusive assessment methods that reflect genuine understanding and learner strengths.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Teachers at all levels looking to meet the diverse needs of their students.
• Educators working with multilingual learners, students with disabilities, or advanced learners.
• School leaders and support staff aiming to create more inclusive learning environments.

Requirements

No prior experience with UDL is required. Participants should have basic teaching experience and a desire to create equitable, engaging, and accessible learning experiences.

Flexible Approach

Course activities and tools are adaptable to any subject, grade level, or teaching context. Participants will work on real lesson planning, making the content directly applicable to their classrooms.

Course Methodology

• Interactive Sessions introducing UDL principles through examples and practice.
• Collaborative Learning with peer sharing, reflection, and group planning.
• Hands-on Lesson Design using UDL templates and real classroom scenarios.
• Technology Integration to explore inclusive digital tools.
• Ongoing Reflection to promote teacher growth and student empowerment.

Modules

Module 01 – What is UDL? Making Learning Work for Everyone

• Get to know the Universal Design for Learning framework and how it supports equity and flexibility.
• Understand why UDL matters in today’s diverse classrooms.

Module 02 – Spotting and Removing Barriers in the Classroom

• Learn to recognize common barriers to learning and design lessons that reduce them from the start.
• Shift from reactive to proactive inclusive teaching.

Module 03 – Motivating Every Learner: UDL Principle 1 – Engagement

• Explore how to spark curiosity and maintain motivation through choice, relevance, and emotional connection.
• Help students stay engaged—even with challenging content.

Module 04 – Explaining Ideas So Everyone Understands: UDL Principle 2 – Representation

• Learn to present information in multiple formats to make learning accessible to all.
• Support comprehension through visual, auditory, and hands-on strategies.

Module 05 – Letting Students Show What They Know: UDL Principle 3 – Action & Expression

• Provide students with different ways to demonstrate their understanding.
• Encourage creative output through writing, building, performing, speaking, and digital creation.

Module 06 – Fair and Flexible Assessment for All Learners

• Design assessments that reflect true learning, not just test-taking ability.
• Incorporate flexibility and student choice into assessment strategies.

Module 07 – Differentiation + MTSS + UDL: Better Together

• See how UDL complements Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and differentiated instruction.
• Learn to create layered supports that benefit all students.

Module 08 – Using Technology to Support Inclusive Teaching

• Explore teacher-friendly tech tools that enhance accessibility and engagement.
• Learn how technology can support representation, expression, and feedback.

Module 09 – Blended Learning: Mixing Online and In-Person Strategies with UDL

• Discover how to combine digital and face-to-face methods for greater student flexibility.
• Apply UDL principles to blended lesson design.

Module 10 – Planning Inclusive Lessons Step-by-Step (with the UDL Framework)

• Learn how to apply UDL to your lesson planning process.
• Use templates, examples, and checklists to make inclusive planning easier.

Module 11 – Helping Students Become Independent and Reflective Learners

• Guide students in taking ownership of their learning journey.
• Build habits of self-regulation, reflection, and lifelong learning.

Learning Outcomes

• Master techniques for effectively teaching in diverse classrooms. Learn to promote inclusion and active societal participation, aligning with UDL's commitment to creating a barrier-free, inclusive learning environment
• A comprehensive understanding of UDL principles and their application in the classroom.
• Skills to curate an inclusive learning environment that caters to diverse learning needs
• Enhance the application of UDL principles to create engaging, accessible learning experiences for all students.
• Learn how to leverage ICT to drive modernization changes, aligning with the UDL principle of using multiple means of representation.
• Cultivate a toolkit of ready-to-use materials and ideas to drive school or organizational development in innovative education, emphasizing a UDL-aligned interdisciplinary and holistic approach.
• Learn to motivate, guide and effectively assess to reduce low achievement in basic competences, promote peer exchange and active participation within the education.
• Learn to motivate, guide, and assess students effectively to minimize achievement gaps. Emphasize peer exchange and active participation within the education system, consistent with UDL's principle of multiple means of engagement.
• Reflect upon and build personal and professional competencies. Gain confidence in promoting innovative pedagogies that are responsive to social and cultural diversity, adhering to the spirit of UDL.
• Network with educators from diverse nationalities within the EU, engaging in cross-cultural learning experiences, exchanging ideas and building a foundation for future international cooperation within the UDL framework.
• Gain a broader understanding of educational practices, policies, and systems of different countries. Cultivate mutual respect, intercultural awareness, and embed common educational and training values, all within the UDL perspective.
• Enrich communication skills, improve foreign language competencies, expand professional vocabulary, and promote the EU’s broad linguistic diversity, aligning with UDL's principle of multiple means of representation and expression.

General Course Information

Before the course:

You would be required to fill a Questionnaire.
You will receive “ITC Guide Document” where you will find all necessary information.

After the Course:

Course evaluation form
Certificates
Course materials in electronical form / Other materials for self-study and dissemination of the techniques.