In collaboration with the Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools, Teach Learn Thrive presents

Universal Design for Learning

A yearlong professional learning program for teachers of grades 6 through 8 in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia

The Learning Experience

Your program entails two in-person workshops, a school visit, and two virtual meetings — all with a small cohort of CDA middle school colleagues.

Objectives

This yearlong learning experience will help middle school teachers

Understand how to engage a wide variety of learners with scaffolding and choice, while maintaining high standards for all students
Experience learning in a UDL environment, learning strategies that are immediately useful in their classrooms
Exchange insights and problem-solve challenges with same-grade colleagues

Tentative Dates

In-person kick off workshop: Monday, September 29, 2025; 9am - 3pm (Lunch included.)

School visit: November (Date and school TBD)

Virtual Meetings: January 12 and February 9, 2:45 - 4:00 pm

Mid-year Half-Day Workshop: March 16, 2025; 8:30 - 11:30 am

[Note that these dates are subject to change; please check back soon.]

Sign up for the UDL Learning Cohort

The 25-26 UDL cohort is for Arlington Diocese teachers of grades 6-8 and other educators who support these grades.

Questions? Email sarah@teach-learn-thrive.com.

In-person Workshops

Explore the fundamental concepts of UDL and gain instructional strategies to engage all students in an inclusive learning environment.

School Visit

Our cohort will visit a diocesan school to observe other teachers implementing UDL practices in grades 6-8 classrooms. The visit will conclude with a debrief discussion, so you can identify takeaways to apply in your own teaching.