inclusive-ed-tools

Inclusive Workforce Education Toolkit

Transforming Adult Education: Practical Tools for Workforce Readiness and Inclusion

This open educational resource (OER) is derived from the doctoral dissertation by Alli M. Tucker-Stanojković, Ed.D., Transforming Adult Education: Practical Tools for Workforce Readiness and Inclusion (Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 2025).

Purpose

This toolkit applies findings from a quantitative study examining how engagement in Universal Design for Learning (UDL)–aligned workforce readiness supports influences certificate attainment and job retention for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The study demonstrated that consistent, structured participation in UDL-based supports predicts certificate attainment and fosters persistence toward employment.

The Inclusive Workforce Education Toolkit translates this research into practical, replicable tools that help educators and institutions embed UDL, soft-skills development, and inclusive design principles into workforce education.

Core Ideas

Bridge the education–employment gap by integrating UDL principles into workforce training.
Redefine engagement beyond attendance metrics to include depth, quality, and contextual learning.
Promote equity-centered design through frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Socially Just Disability Resources (SJDR).
Empower educators to intentionally embed self-advocacy, communication, and adaptability into instruction.

Lesson Plans: UDL-aligned workforce readiness templates
Planning Resources: Faculty checklists, reflection forms, and coaching tools
Appendices: Practitioner resources from the dissertation Toolkit for Inclusive Workforce Education
Research Basis: Summaries of methods and key findings

How to Use

Access the Toolkit

Choose the format that works best for you:

Visual Toolkit
A designed, presentation-style version for quick browsing and sharing.
Full Markdown Toolkit (Combined Version)
Includes all sections (A–E) formatted for accessibility and easy adaptation.

Both versions contain the same content derived from the dissertation Transforming Adult Education: Practical Tools for Workforce Readiness and Inclusion (Tucker-Stanojković, 2025), shared under a CC BY 4.0 License.

All materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
You are welcome to copy, remix, and adapt these materials with attribution to the author.

Citation

If referencing this toolkit or associated resources, please cite:

Tucker-Stanojković, A. M. (2025). Transforming Adult Education: Practical Tools for Workforce Readiness and Inclusion [Doctoral dissertation, Northwestern State University of Louisiana]. Inclusive Workforce Education Toolkit. https://github.com/itsmealli/inclusive-ed-tools

License

© 2025 Alli M. Tucker-Stanojković, Ed.D.
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Project Site (optional)

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https://itsmealli.github.io/inclusive-ed-tools

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