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Are you reflecting on your semester and wondering how you can make your teaching and classroom environment more responsive to a wider variety of student needs next term? Do you work with students or faculty, and would like to better understand or apply principles of universal design in your work?Ìý Upscaling UDL@Dawson is hosting its fourth all-inclusive two-day retreat and will address these questions!Ìý

Participants will dive into the UDL design-cycle in a 4-part workshop series spread over two days:Ìý

• • • • Understanding learner variability and student contextsÌý
      • Identifying potential barriers to learning in our course design and class environmentsÌý
      • Ideating solutions with the help of colleagues and the UDL guidelinesÌý
      • Creating an action planÌýÌý

In between workshopping with your colleagues, you will have opportunities to rest, rejuvenate, and participate in wellness activities such as yoga, hiking, paddle-boarding, or pickle ball at the beautiful Far Hills site. Enjoy a delicious meal while getting to know colleagues around the campfire or at a games night in the evening!ÌýÌý

InformationÌý

Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday June 9 and 10, 2026ÌýÌý

Time: 9 a.m. Tuesday to 4:30p.m. Wednesday (detailed schedule will be provided with confirmation of registration)Ìý

Where: ÌýÌý

¹ó±ð±ð:  Accommodation, all workshops, meals, taxes and other conference costs are included in the fee. Participants wishing to be reimbursed by Professional Development funds will receive a pre-filled Professional Development Fund application one month prior to the start date, to submit with their receipt upon retreat completion.Ìý

Total Fees:Ìý $298.39

Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now!Ìý

For more information contact Cathy Roy, Caroline Haddad or Julia Lijerón at udlatdawson@dawsoncollege.qc.ca