UDL Lesson Planning Resources

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Open Access, Placer County SELPA
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Disabilities Special Education Technology
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Overview

This collection of resources supports educators in designing, evaluating, and refining lessons using Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Together, the tools guide teachers through anticipating barriers, aligning instruction with UDL principles, integrating evidence-based practices, and using reflective, iterative processes to improve access and engagement. By providing templates, planning guides, crosswalks, and innovative supports such as AI-assisted planning, these resources help educators create flexible, inclusive learning experiences that support participation and success for all learners.

For more information, please visit: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/oa-udl-resources

  Keywords: Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neurodiversity, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

UDL Lesson Planning Resources

Name Type Description Access
UDL Lesson Planning Toolkit Document A comprehensive toolkit that supports reflecting on, adapting, and creating lessons through the lens of Universal Design for Learning. View
UDL Lesson Planning Guide Guide Helps educators reflect on and strengthen lessons using foundational, enhanced, and transformative levels of UDL implementation. View
UDL Lesson Planning Rubric Document A rubric for evaluating and strengthening lesson design by identifying opportunities to increase access, engagement, and inclusivity. View
UDL Connected Considerations Document A crosswalk linking lesson components to specific UDL considerations, helping educators align instructional decisions with UDL Guidelines. View
Lesson Planning Steps Guide Provides detailed guidance and rationale for each step of lesson design to help educators proactively remove barriers and support diverse learners. View
Complete Lesson Planning Template Document A guided template that supports designing lessons aligned with UDL principles, including goal setting, barrier removal, and flexible assessment options. View
At-A-Glance Lesson Plan Template Document A streamlined lesson planning tool that helps educators anticipate barriers and design multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression. View
Plus One Approach Planning Template Document Introduces an iterative process for improving accessibility by identifying a lesson “pinch point” and making one targeted change to reduce barriers. View
Using LUDIA to Implement UDL in Classrooms Document Explains how LUDIA, an AI-powered planning partner, can support inclusive lesson design, barrier removal, and flexible instructional strategies. To access LUDIA and learn more about this resource, please visit: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/ludia View
High-Leverage Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, and UDL Crosswalk Document Shows how high-leverage and evidence-based practices connect with UDL principles to support engagement, representation, and action & expression. View

UDL Lesson Planning Toolkit

A comprehensive toolkit that supports reflecting on, adapting, and creating lessons through the lens of Universal Design for Learning.

Document
View

UDL Lesson Planning Guide

Helps educators reflect on and strengthen lessons using foundational, enhanced, and transformative levels of UDL implementation.

Guide
View

UDL Lesson Planning Rubric

A rubric for evaluating and strengthening lesson design by identifying opportunities to increase access, engagement, and inclusivity.

Document
View

UDL Connected Considerations

A crosswalk linking lesson components to specific UDL considerations, helping educators align instructional decisions with UDL Guidelines.

Document
View

Lesson Planning Steps

Provides detailed guidance and rationale for each step of lesson design to help educators proactively remove barriers and support diverse learners.

Guide
View

Complete Lesson Planning Template

A guided template that supports designing lessons aligned with UDL principles, including goal setting, barrier removal, and flexible assessment options.

Document
View

At-A-Glance Lesson Plan Template

A streamlined lesson planning tool that helps educators anticipate barriers and design multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression.

Document
View

Plus One Approach Planning Template

Introduces an iterative process for improving accessibility by identifying a lesson “pinch point” and making one targeted change to reduce barriers.

Document
View

Using LUDIA to Implement UDL in Classrooms

Explains how LUDIA, an AI-powered planning partner, can support inclusive lesson design, barrier removal, and flexible instructional strategies. To access LUDIA and learn more about this resource, please visit: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/ludia

Document
View

High-Leverage Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, and UDL Crosswalk

Shows how high-leverage and evidence-based practices connect with UDL principles to support engagement, representation, and action & expression.

Document
View

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Added on 6/2/2026   ·   Last updated on 6/2/2026