All-You-Can-Learn: Inclusive PD by Design

Monday, June 29, 2026 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM · 1 hr. 30 min. (America/New_York)
Idea Lab
Professional Learning and Development

Information

Discover how UDL, AI and digital literacy foster inclusive professional learning. Contra Costa County Office of Education and Common Sense share strategies for system-level change, leadership support, and digital literacy. Participants problem-solve challenges through UDL and leave with frameworks and tools to replicate inclusive PD in their communities.
Role Based Tracks
All LeadersLeaders - School (Principals)Leaders - TechnologyInstructional CoachesSolution Providers
Grade Level
PK-12
ISTE Standards
Education Leaders: Connected Learner: Set goals to remain current on emerging technologies for learning, innovations in pedagogy and advancements in the learning sciences.Education Leaders: Connected Learner: Develop the skills needed to lead and navigate change, advance systems and promote a mindset of continuous improvement for how technology can improve learning.Education Leaders: Systems Designer: Establish partnerships that support the strategic vision, achieve learning priorities and improve operations.
Delivery/Output
In Person
Subject
Teacher Education
Skill Level
Beginner
Outline
90 minute session outline. 15 min: Introduction and Identifying Pain Points Content & Engagement: Demonstrate an exclusive strategy to show what doesn't work. Ask for any ways to improve. Overview of UDL and the definition of emerging technologies/AI. Quick poll to gauge experiences utilizing UDL/AI for professional learning outcomes and concerns associated with emerging tech tools in the classroom. Process: Device-based activity, Audience engagement 15 min: Creating Professional Learning That Incorporates UDL Content & Engagement: Share how we designed our professional learning tracks that helped teachers/school leaders use UDL when incorporating tools like AI and how we scaled this practice. Process: Participants identify a problem associated with their current PD practices. They will identify a UDL strategy they wish to incorporate into their professional learning networks and share with a partner. Peer to peer discussion and learning. 5 min: Introduction to Design Challenge Content & Engagement: Introduce framework. Identify teams to work with collectively. Process: Active engagement, moving to find teams 40 min: Participate in the Design Challenge Content & Engagement: Introduce framework. Work through the steps with the audience, They may work individually or on teams to Identify a problem you would like to solve with the support of an AI chatbot. Steps include, identification, brainstorming, and potential solutions. Process: Using a premade template, participants will work through the steps; Creating their own design strategy, by Defining, collaborating with their group and AI chatbot, Ideating, Prototyping. Digital, Playlab AI chat bot used 10 min Reflection/Share out Content & Engagement: Participants reflect on a survey: what have you gained from this, how has your perspective changed. Participants will put their ideas on our collective padlet and share with one another and where they can apply their solutions. Process: Survey and Digital padlet 5 min Close Content & Engagement: Participants will get resources to share including the template we used in the Design challenge. Process: Digital
Supporting research
AI Training Gap: https://www.aiforeducation.io/blog/rand-research-reveals-growing-ai-training-gap Using AI to Enhance Universal Design for Learning: https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-ai-in-universal-design-for-learning/ Research Brief: Teens, Trust, and Technology in the Age of AI: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/research-brief-teens-trust-and-technology-in-the-age-of-ai The Role of AI in Professional Development: https://www.frontlineeducation.com/blog/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-k-12-professional-development/
Audience
School Level LeadershipTeacher DevelopmentTechnology Coach/Trainer
Attendee Devices
Devices required
Attendee Device Specification
Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PCSmartphone: AndroidSmartphone: iOSSmartphone: WindowsTablet: AndroidTablet: iOSTablet: Windows

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