Center for the Liberal Arts

Content-Rich Professional Development for

K-12 Teachers

I loved this opportunity to learn more and gain more knowledge. Thank you for all the work everyone did to ensure we would have an interesting and uplifting meeting.

Giselle Schneider

Potomac Falls High School, Potomac Falls, VA,

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching Spanish

The professors were SUPERB. It is so wonderful, as a teacher, to observe master teachers in action. The professors were able to answer all of our questions and provided so many student-centered activities.

Susan Barnes

Courtland High School, Spotsylvania, VA

"The Solar System"

The speakers were all so knowledgeable and aware of the ground work today’s teachers are doing. The topics and subsequent discussions were so relevant, all things I can take back to use with students and to engage my colleagues in conversation. Thank you!

Jennifer Chang

Dominion High School, Sterling, VA,

Teaching the History of Race in the US

So ENERGIZING! Loved the panel and presenters! Loved the format. Very open, informative, and stimulating – presenters proved an amazing collection of knowledge and resources. Very motivating! Loved being able to discuss, network, share and brainstorm.

Andrea Nachman

Patrick Henry High School, Ashland, VA,

Teaching the History of Race in the US

Loved the straight-forward discussion about race and how we teach about it. I also got so many ideas and strategies to take back to my classroom.

Tanya Insanally

Oakton High School, Vienna, VA

Teaching the History of Race in the US

Brilliant way to open the dialogue for religious differences THEN, and with a great way to leave an open window to put in perspective the NOW. What can we learn from the past and understand where we are today?

Lorenz Chan

Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA

Religious Pluralism Then and Now

Upcoming Programs

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What does Religion have to do with Democracy?

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Homer’s Odyssey in a Global Context -- Online Program

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Latest News and Announcements

2020 MARK TWAIN SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

Please find details and registration information HERE.

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Art, Music and Literature in Dark Days

UVA Today reached out to University of Virginia faculty and staff, and asked them to speak to the art, music and literature that is bringing them solace in these difficult days. We wanted to share this with you, to bring some good news and hope to your day.

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Teaching Writing Online - Video and Other Resources

Thank you for attending the Teaching Writing Online program on May 2nd. For those of you who were not able to join our Zoom workshop, please refer to the following resources:

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Past Videos

Video - Teaching the History of American Migrations

Teaching the History of American Migrations

Watch CLA Project Director Jennifer Williamson, Assistant Principal at Western Albemarle High School, discuss teaching the history of American migrations at our November 11, 2017 session at the Miller Center for Public Affairs.

Dr. Julian Bond on "Making Civil Rights Matter"

Julian Bond on "Making Civil Rights Matter"

The Center for the Liberal Arts remembers with gratitude and admiration the extraordinary life and work of Julian Bond. Bond did us the great honor of recording “Making Civil Rights Matter” for one of our workshops on teaching about the American movement for civil rights, remarks as important now as ever.