Provost Conference

Universal Design for Learning - Paving the Way for Meaningful Change

Join us on November 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Provost’s Conference on Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Paving the Way for Meaningful Change. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone–not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. 

This year’s conference features:  

  • Student, faculty, and staff panels  

  • “How-to” workshops designed to help build our community’s UDL awareness and skills 

  • Opportunities to contribute to our Collective Lens Art Project 

Please register for the meals, sessions and workshops you would like to attend.  

For workshops, please register for up to one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Conference Schedule

Friday, November 1st, 2024, Burwell

TimeEventSpeaker/Facilitator
8:30 - 9:00

Registration and Breakfast

Burwell 340

 
9:00 - 9:05WelcomeMary Clark, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
9:00 - 9:30Mapping the Path to Inclusive LearningJenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs 
Niki Latino, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs  
In-person
9:30 - 10:15Empowering Every Learner: Student Perspectives on UDL Mary Clark, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor 
In-person
10:30 - 10:45Break 
10:30-11:30Workshop Session I: 
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    Guiding the Accommodation Journey

    Josh Kaufman, ADA Coordinator 

    Virtual

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    From Classroom to Program: Inclusive Policies for Academic Leaders 

    Sheila Carter-Tod, Executive Director, University Writing Program and Professor of English  
    Leslie Alvarez, Assistant Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning 
     In-person

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    Building Bridges: Strategies for Making Classroom Resources Accessible

    Joni Alber, Accommodations Specialist, Student Disability Services

    In-person

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    Boosting Brainpower: Course Design to Support Students' Executive Functioning 

    Jesse Ruderman, Executive Functioning Specialist at The Learning Effectiveness Program, University of Denver

    In-person

11:30 - 12:30

Lunch, Burwell 120, Lunch is provided

Pathways: A relaxed lunch with time to explore integrating UDL into your work 

Leslie Alvarez, Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning 
Jim Bailey, Director of Learning Effectiveness Program 
Eric Hartman, Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer  
In-person
12:30 - 1:30Workshop Session II: 
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    Navigating DU: Creating Accessible Events for All 

    Josh Kaufman, ADA Coordinator 

    Terese Rainwater, Project Manager, Office of the Provost 

    In-person

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    Building Digitally Accessible Web Experiences 

    Bill Casson, Digital Accessibility Specialist, Information Technology

    Alex Martinez, Web Developer, Information Technology

    In-person

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    Traversing Disability Identity and Ableism 

    Alicia Roman, Assistant Director, Disability Services Program

    Hybrid 

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    Mapping Your Course with UDL and UDOIT  

    Terri Johnson, Senior Faculty Developer, OTL

    In-person

1:30 - 1:45Break 
1:45 - 2:45

Implementing Universal Design for Learning: Lessons Learned: Reflections from Faculty and Staff

Burwell 340

Facilitated by Brian Majestic, Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry  
In-person
2:45 - 3:00Creating Change: Join the UDL JourneyJenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs  
Niki Latino, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs  
In-person
3:00Afternoon SocialJoin us for continued conversation and mocktails provided by the Wellness Program  
In-person 

Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, November 1st!