Date/Time:

26/02/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Event Categories:

• Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
• Professional Learning
• Wellbeing and Inclusion
• Youth Voice and Action

Description:

Engage with expert presenters, Dr Tom Porta (University of Adelaide), Dr Kate Quane (UniSA), and Jacinta Wild (Westminster School), to explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) from foundational principles to real-world application. Learn to design proactively, embed inclusive practices, and connect assistive tech and AI within tiered support for truly inclusive education. 

Your commitment: 13 contact hours plus any required reading.

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 1.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1 and 7.4.

Delivery mode: 2 x face-to-face sessions.

Presented by: 
Dr Tom Porta, Phd, Program Director, Master of Education, Lecturer in Education, School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics, University of Adelaide
Dr Kate Quane, Lecturer – Mathematics and Science Education, Executive Member, Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia
Jacinta Wild, Prep School Learning Support Coordinator, Westminster School

Price: $300.00 per person (GST inclusive).

Key Dates: By registering for this series, you are committing to attend the following sessions:

26 February 2026, 9:00am-3:30pm
10 June 2026, 9:00am-3:30pm

Location: AISSA, 128 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061.

Registration closes: 19 February 2026 at 5:00pm.

Program Overview: Discover how UDL empowers educators to reduce barriers, increase access, and design learning where every student can thrive. All teachers, leaders, Inclusive Education Coordinators, SSOs and support staff are encouraged to attend this hands-on, two-day workshop exploring Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a proactive, inclusive approach to differentiation.  

Day 1: Foundations of UDL: Join guest presenters Dr Tom Porta and Dr Kate Quane as they unpack the “why” and “how” of UDL. Shift from reactive differentiation to proactive design and embed inclusive practices from the start. 

Day 2: UDL in Tiered Support & Inclusive Practice: Jacinta Wild shares a compelling case study that positions UDL within a school’s tiered support model. The purposeful connection between assistive technology, AI, and UDL, highlighting how these tools work together to drive inclusive education, will also be explored. 

Program Lead: please contact Désirée Gilbert or Alice Duffield

Terms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy.