Universal Design For Learning (UDL)

UDL (Universal Design for Learning) is a problem-solving and design framework to support the variability of all learners. It can be leveraged to support teachers, administrators, and teams to set clear goals, remove barriers, and proactively design options to promote learning. UDL enhances many of our systems’ initiatives and promotes learner agency.

UDL Offerings

UDL 3.0 Guidelines

Name It, Frame It, Tame It

Follow Our UDL Journey

Our UDL Stories

UDL Partners

UDL Blogs and Podcasts

Rainbow Retelling (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

Rainbow retelling is a reading comprehension strategy where learners use the rainbow as visual prompts to remember the basic blocks of comprehension in order to assist with retelling a story.

BY Erin Barry

Closing Circles (Name It, Frame It, Tame It)

While there is a lot of excitement about the end of the school year for many learners, there are also learners who may begin to feel more anxious around this time of year because things are ending. How can we support our learners proactively to reduce end of year anxiety?

BY Erin Barry

UDL Journeys: A Systemic UDL Investment (with Inglewood Elementary School)

Erin, Jesse and Brandon meet with the Inglewood Elementary team to hear their journey with Universal Design for Learning and the UDL team at Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.

BY Erin Barry

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Designing Accessible Digital Content: Font Considerations

BY Cassie Brusch

We’re experiencing a drastic shift from being consumers of content to creators of content. Educators, for example, are increasingly designing their own digital content and encouraging students to create in advanced ways. However, just because something is digital doesn’t mean it's accessible.

Designing Accessible Digital Content

Educators are increasingly designing their own digital content and encouraging students to create in advanced ways; however, just because something is digital doesn’t mean it's accessible.

BY Julie Ortlieb

UDL Partners

BY Lauren Benfield

MCIU’s Lauren Benfield Featured on Think UDL Podcast

BY OPL

Follow Our UDL Journey

UDL Partners reflects the innovative approach taken by the Office of Organizational and Professional Learning at Montgomery County to help educators explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL). When you learn with us, you’re not just a participant—you’re a valued partner in shaping the future of education.

We are passionate about all things UDL, and dedicated to supporting educators at every stage. Whether you’re a pre-service teacher or a veteran educator, we’re here to help you bring UDL principles to life in your classroom, school, and beyond.

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