The CFT’s Early Childhood/TK-12 Council will have a workshop for the Universal Design for Learning: Everyone Learns Differently at the Costa Mesa Office (2900 Bristol Street, Suite C107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626), June 15-16th.

Hotel

If you would like a room at Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport please make a reservation here. The room block is for $182.93 per night. Parking has been discounted to $26 per night.

Meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days.

Schedule

Monday, June 15th

8:30 am Class begins and session concludes at 3:30 pm. 

Tuesday, June 16th

8:30 am Class begins and adjourns at 3:30 pm.

Course Description

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Bring your teaching to life—because every student learns differently, and it’s on us to design with that in mind.

What You’ll Learn

In this hands-on, interactive course, you’ll use learner variability as a practical lens to better understand and respond to the diverse needs of your students.

• Identify where barriers show up—in the environment, assessments, materials, and instruction
• Apply realistic, sustainable strategies to reduce those barriers
• Use the UDL framework to plan for multiple means of engagement, representation, and action & expression

What You’ll Do

• Design lessons that support a wider range of learners from the start.
• Create learning experiences that are accessible, engaging, and empowering
• Walk away with ready-to-use plans for your classroom

Who Should Attend

EC/TK–16 educators and instructional paraprofessionals, whether you’re new to UDL or looking to deepen your practice.

Registration

Free. Permission from your local leader is required to participate.

Course Details

Contact Hours: 15 total (12 hours seat time + 3 hours reading & application)

Optional: 2 graduate credits available through Trinity University (Washington, DC) $250; includes two required classroom application assignments due October 2, 2026

Leave with the tools and mindset to ensure every student has meaningful access to learning—and a real opportunity to succeed. Register below today.

Questions?

If you have questions about the summit, please contact EC/TK-12 Council President Steve McDougall.