The “Curb-Cut” Classroom – Inclusive Learning: Designing UDL Lessons with Accessibility & AI (TK-12)

This 60-minute, interactive professional development session empowers TK-12 educators to proactively design inclusive classrooms using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework paired with accessible technology and AI tools.

Participants will begin by exploring the “Curb-Cut Effect”—the concept that designing learning experiences for the margins inherently benefits all students. Through hands-on demonstrations, educators will discover how built-in accessibility features (like Immersive Reader and voice typing) reduce barriers to engagement and expression.

The session then introduces an “Inclusive AI Buffet,” highlighting tools like Goblin Tools for executive functioning support and Diffit for instantaneous reading level differentiation.

During the core “Sandbox” workshop, teachers will actively apply these concepts by upgrading an upcoming lesson plan using the showcased tech. Educators will leave the session with a tangible, differentiated resource they can use immediately, and a concrete commitment to implement one inclusive design choice in their classroom next week.

Donation Sliding Scale

We’re trying something new. Our grant-subsidized workshops that we normally charge $40 (in reality a $350 value) are going to be a sliding scale where you can give what you are able.