Increasing Equity in Education through Stage-based Implementation of Universal Design for Learning in a Multi-tiered System of Support
Author(s): Tara Courchaine, Ed.D. (CAST) Lindsay Jones, J.D. (CAST) Amy McCart, Ph.D. (SWIFT) Seena M. Skelton, Ph.D. (SWIFT) Caryn S. Ward, Ph.D. (NIRN) Kari Woods (SWIFT)
Publication Date: February 2023
Focus Area(s): K-12 Education
This brief explains how four important system design initiatives frequently promoted by state and local education agencies for school improvement can be implemented through an intentional system approach for a powerful, positive impact on student outcomes. As technical assistance providers with expertise in four specific frameworks for educational system design and with great appreciation for one another, we suggest how a coordinated Stage-based Implementation process with embedded, systems-level critical Equity Inquiries at every stage can enable schools to establish Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and guidelines within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for a designed experience in instructional decision-making.
Increasing Equity in Education through Stage-based Implementation of Universal Design for Learning in a Multi-tiered System of Support (Interactive Brief)
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