CTE classrooms serve some of the most diverse learners in the building: students with disabilities, English learners, students with varied academic readiness, and students who thrive with hands-on learning. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers a framework that aligns naturally with CTE instruction by emphasizing flexibility, multiple pathways, and real-world relevance.This session will equip teachers with practical, realistic UDL strategies they can immediately implement without adding to their workload.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this session, participants will be able to:Describe the three core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).Identify barriers to learning in a typical CTE classroom.Apply at least three UDL strategies to an existing lesson or lab.Leave with a concrete, ready-to-use UDL lesson tweak.
