This train-the-trainer course offers a deep dive into Universal Design for Learning for educators working in schools or districts who are preparing to lead learning for others. Participants design and refine UDL-aligned professional learning experiences they can facilitate with peers or staff in their own school or district, grounded in real instructional contexts and sustainable implementation.
This course is for educators working in public or private schools or districts who will be leading professional learning on UDL for their staff or peers.
UDL provides a strong foundation for inclusive instruction, but scaling UDL requires educators who can effectively lead learning for others. This train-the-trainer course is designed for educators responsible for facilitating professional learning, coaching peers, or supporting schoolwide UDL implementation. Participants will deepen their understanding of core UDL principles while learning practical strategies for designing and facilitating engaging, UDL-aligned professional learning for adults. Through reflection, collaboration, and applied practice, participants will explore how to identify barriers, clarify goals and success criteria, model UDL, and support educators in moving from choice to purposeful instructional design. By the end of the course, participants will leave with concrete tools to design and facilitate high-quality UDL professional learning that leads to sustainable impact.
Dr. Christopher Bronke is a Senior Education Consultant and Team Lead with Novak Education and a lifelong secondary educator with more than 20 years of classroom experience. He supports schools and districts in designing inclusive, engaging learning experiences grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with a focus on practical strategies teachers can use right away. Chris holds master’s degrees in Teaching and Learning and Educational Leadership, an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Northern Illinois University.
The fee listed above covers your course registration with Novak Educational Consulting, Inc. only. You may also choose to purchase graduate level professional development credits at the time of registration or clock hours (for Washington educators) once you begin the course.
If you receive a grade of C or better, you will receive a completion certificate for 45 hours from Novak Education at the conclusion of the course. Please check in with your school or district to determine if this alone will be sufficient for salary points or advancement prior to enrolling. Some states require additional proof of completion such as clock hours, contact hours, or credits. Graduate level professional development credits may be obtained for an additional fee at the time of registration.
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Yes, if you would like to pay via PO, please register and select the option to "Skip online payment to pay later or pay offline" and email lon@novakeducation.com to request an invoice. Please make sure to reference the course you have registered for. Payments or POs are due before first dates of class.
Absolutely! You can add on 3 graduate-level credits during the registration process. If you have already enrolled and would like to add on credits, please contact us.
This course is a facilitated, instructor-led course that takes place with a core group of students over a set period of time. Each week (or the timeframe as outlined within the schedule) students will join a live course session, explore resources on their own time, and complete an assignment. Students will receive feedback along the way from the course facilitator on how to improve the practical application of their learning. Additionally, students will engage with other students in the course - offering the opportunity to connect with varying levels of educators from around the world.
Live sessions are an opportunity to connect and collaborate in real time. But schedules can be tricky - so if you cannot attend live, we will post the recording within the course within 24 hours of the session.
If you are interested in scheduling a course with your group, you can contact us to schedule a 45-hour facilitated online course. Each course is universally designed and instructed by one of our team experts. Each section can accommodate up to 25 educators. Please reach out to education@novakeducation to get started.
If you do not have a group for the course - be sure to check out our open enrollment options for facilitated courses or our selection of self-directed courses that are open year-round.
We are focused on helping educators take their learning to the next step. We offer options for graduate credits, continuing education hours, CTLE (NY), Clock Hours (WA). When scheduling professional learning services, we will discuss what works best for meeting the needs of your educators. Questions, email us Education@Novakeducation.com
Yes, we are a CTLE-approved sponsor! Once you complete the course, email this form with section 1 completed to education@novakeducation.com. Upon receipt and confirmation of course completion, you will receive a completed form for your records within 1-3 business days.
Yes! We offer clock hours through a partnership with ESD 112. There is an additional standard fee for this option that is paid directly through PDEnroller. More details on how to submit the course for clock hours can be found under the clock hours section of the course welcome module.
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