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How AI and UDL Unlock Knowledge‑Rich Curricula -From access to agency: human‑centred AI for every learner

What if inclusion wasn’t an accommodation but the architecture of a knowledge‑rich curriculum? This keynote explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and human‑centred AI work together to design rich, coherent learning that adapts to variability, not averages. I’ll show how AI can strengthen curriculum retrieval and spaced review, surface multiple means of engagement and representation, and provide just‑in‑time scaffolds without lowering challenge. You’ll see concrete patterns—co‑planning with AI, designing for transfer, building adaptive checks for understanding—that save teacher time while expanding learner agency. Grounded in ethics and pedagogy, this talk moves beyond tools to principles you can trust, so every learner can access powerful knowledge and contribute meaningfully. Expect clarity, courage, and a blueprint for change.

About the Speaker

I am a leading innovator in early years education with nearly three decades of experience as an Advisory Teacher, Regional Capacity Building Officer, and Principal of St. Teresa’s Nursery School in West Belfast. A Senior Associate of the AoEA and Associate of ETI & CCMS, I am deeply committed to inclusive education, recently qualifying in Universal Design for Learning through Lantec Digital. I continue to collaborate on digital skills projects with Queens University and Oxford University and contribute to the Innovation Forum, driving forward-thinking initiatives in education. My holistic leadership ensures every child is met at their point of need, and a sought-after speaker and thought leader.

Clare Evans

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