Upcoming Events & Workshops
CTL offers a range of professional learning opportunities for staff relating to Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning. See below details of upcoming events in December 2024 and January 2025
1. Digital badge in Universal Design for Learning/Universal Design - beyond the classroom
The UD/UDL digital badges are awarded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning. Each course is a 25-hour time commitment covering the following learning activities: Independent online learning, Peer Group meetings and discussion, Online/face-to-face workshops and Undertaking a small redesign of your practice based on your learning in the course. While undertaking the course, you will be supported locally by your Peer Group Facilitators who are colleagues at UL who have completed the badge and the additional facilitator training badge. The next opportunity to participate in the badges is the local UL facilitated rollout scheduled for February 2025. Information sessions on the badge are scheduled for:
Wednesday January 15th 11am - 11.30am (online). No need to register.
. Meeting ID: 324 377 259 930. Passcode: bQySXz
Tuesday January 21st 12pm - 12.30pm (online). No need to register.
Meeting ID: 339 969  209 . 068. Passcode: ihz59Q
2. Introductory workshops
Have you heard colleagues talking about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) but still not sure what exactly UDL is about? A 45-minute workshop explores the concept of Universal Design for Learning and discusses how the student experience can be enhanced by applying the principles of UDL in teaching, learning and assessment. Participants will also be introduced to practical ideas for applying the principles of UDL in practice.
Wednesday January 29th 11th 12pm - 12.45pm
3. New Brightspace self-directed online introduction UDL.
If you prefer to explore UDL in your own time is a structured way, you can now enrol on the (approximately one hour to complete). Any queries to suzanne.stone@ul.ie.
4. UDL drop-in clinics.
The UDL drop-in clinic is designed for staff who have some understanding of UDL and now have specific questions relating to applying UDL in practice. Simply drop in online at any point during the session to explore your query.
No need to register, simply drop in to MS teams.
- Tuesday, December 17th 11am - 12pm , Meeting ID: 325 884 322 809, Passcode: e7zH9F7Y
- Tuesday, January 14th 12pm- 1pm , Meeting ID: 351 353 562 116, Passcode: hk6oF3hW
5. Bespoke training and consultation
Do you need some support at local level within your school to address discipline specific inclusive practice challenges? Please email Suzanne Stone (suzanne.stone@ul.ie) to arrange an initial consultation.