This episode is a special episode from UDL-Con, powered by CAST. CAST just released the Guidelines for (Universal Design for Learning) UDL 3.0, which you can find here. If you don't know what UDL is, it's a way to make learning accessible for everyone! You can check out more about the webinars here.

Enjoy this special episode.

In this episode of Transformative Principal, host Jethro Jones interviews Andratesha Fritzgerald live at the UDL-Con: International Conference. They discuss the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its significance in making learning accessible to all students. Fritzgerald discusses the Instructional Practice Interrogation protocol, explaining how it helps educators identify and address barriers in teaching strategies. The conversation also touches on the importance of community in UDL and how traditional practices can be interrogated and adapted for better learning outcomes.

Get in touch with Andratesha: [email protected]

00:00 Introduction to UDL and CAST UDL Con

01:08 Interview with Andratesha Fritzgerald

01:45 Instructional Practice Interrogation Protocol

02:44 Identifying and Addressing Harm in Education

04:42 Setting Up Community for UDL

08:16 Learning Objectives in Inquiry-Based Learning

07:18 Power of Community in Learning

14:58 Closing and Connecting with Andratesha

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