Center for the Liberal Arts

Content-Rich Professional Development for

K-12 Teachers

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

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

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

Everyone was confident and comfortable with the information. They made me feel more comfortable as a beginning educator.

Teidra White

Keys Academy, Charlottesville VA

Teaching the History of Race in the US

I loved the variety of speakers who were all well intertwined. Stimulating material, talks and ideas.

Andy Ulrich

Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, VA

Religious Pluralism Then and Now

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

Upcoming Programs

Apr
4

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Plantation: POSTPONED

Monticello

Apr
25

Concepts of the Global in the Literatures of the Spanish-speaking World: POSTPONED

University of Virginia

Jun
29

Conceptos de lo global y las literaturas del mundo hispánico: POSTPONED

University of Virginia

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Latest News and Announcements

Longview Foundation grant awarded to CLA

CLA is excited to announce the Longview Foundation for World Affairs and International Understanding has awarded us a grant, which will amply fund our next three Spanish programs. Longview Foundation supports teacher preparation and other innovative programs focused on international education in the U.S.

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Teachers from 2018 and 2019

2020 "A Practical Workshop in Teaching Anti-Racist History: Resources, Risks, and Rewards"

The 3rd Annual Program "A Practical Workshop in Teaching Anti-Racist History:Resources, Risks, and Rewards" will take place at Zehmer Hall, UVA on March 28th, 2020.

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Professor Karl Shuve, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, UVA and teachers.

Another great Saturday - "Religious Pluralism Then and Now"

CLA offered “Religious Pluralism Then and Now” with the leadership of our Classics Project Director, Arthur F. and Marian W. Stocker Professor of Classics John F. Miller. Twenty-two enthusiastic teachers attended from various school divisions in and outside of Virginia, to be a part of this important dialogue – What can we learn from religious persecutions, martyrdom and syncretism in history?

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Past Videos

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.