Transform Your Classroom with Professional Learning Workshops
Pathways Collective is a new virtual professional learning series from Pathways to Inclusive Education, offering educators ready-to-use strategies and practical tools to bring inclusion to life in every classroom. Each virtual workshop (consisting of either four or five sessions) is offered three times throughout the school year, giving you options that work best for you and your busy schedules.
Offerings by Susan Shapiro
Susan Shapiro, our newest team member, joins PIE after working seven years on the professional learning team at CAST, the non-profit research and development organization that developed the UDL framework. Susan is on the faculty at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches courses about disability, inclusion and schools.
Designing for Access and Agency with UDL
Educators, school administrators and learning support staff are invited to learn how to use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to strengthen inclusive education in this five-session virtual workshop series. UDL is an instructional design framework that makes learning more accessible for students with and without disabilities. The goal of UDL is honoring and building “learner agency” – the capacity of learners to make decisions in the service of their goals (CAST, 2024). Whether new to UDL or a seasoned practitioner, this series promises to deepen your understanding of the big ideas of UDL, and expand your capacity to implement UDL into your professional practice. Both individual educators and school teams are invited to attend. Sessions will be recorded and participants will have access to the recordings for two weeks after each session. Live sessions will be interactive.
Sessions:
- Understanding How Students Vary as Learners
- Identifying Barriers in Designs, Not People
- Designing Instructional Options to Remove Barriers
- Making Educational Materials Accessible
- Honoring and Building Learner Agency
Wednesdays – 7:15 am ET/12:15 pm UTC
- Feb 18, 25 & March 4, 11, 18, 2026 | 7:15 am ET | 12:15 pm UTC
- April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026 | 7:15 am ET | 12:15 pm UTC
Click here to register for Designing for Access and Agency with UDL 7:15 am ET/12:15 pm UTC
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm EST
- Feb 18, 25 & March 4, 11, 18, 2026 | 7:00 pm EST
- April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026 | 7:00 pm EST
Click here to register for Designing for Access and Agency with UDL 7:00 pm EST
Registration closes one week prior to the start of the class.
Using UDL as a Framework for Co-Teaching
Also facilitated by Susan Shapiro, this workshop series is designed for teachers, specialists, and educational assistants across all grade levels and content areas to explore how the UDL framework can strengthen collaboration in meeting the diverse learning needs of all students, including those with complex support needs. Between sessions, participants will be invited to apply ideas and concepts to their practice and to share the results of their application efforts in the following session. We will learn from one another as well as from the session facilitator.
Sessions:
- UDL as a Co-Teaching Language
- Moving Co-Teaching to Co-Designing
- Addressing Individualized Learning Goals as Co-Teachers
- Assessing Student Work as a Co-Teaching Team
- Building Predictable Options into the Learning Environment
Wednesdays
- Nov 12, 19 & Dec 3, 10, 17, 2025 | 7:15 am EST | 12:15 pm UTC
- Jan 14, 21, 28, & Feb 4, 11, 2026 |7:15 am EST | 12:15 pm UTC
- May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 2026| 7:15 am EST | 12:15 pm UTC
Click here to register for Using UDL as a Framework for Co-Teaching – 7:15 am EST | 12:15 pm UTC
OR
- Nov 12, 19 & Dec 3, 10, 17, 2025 | 7:00 pm EST
- Jan 14, 21, 28, & Feb 4, 11, 2026 | 7:00 pm EST
- May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 2026| 7:00 pm EST
Click here to register for Using UDL as a Framework for Co-Teaching.
Registration closes one week prior to the start of the class.
Offerings by Amber Schmidt
Amber Schmidt is a nationally certified school psychologist with over 15 years of experience working in four states and two countries. Her experiences in both U.S. public schools and international schools as a school psychologist, Director of Student Support services, mental health consultant and international consultant have equipped her to understand, design and implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) across all grade levels. Amber is dedicated to all facets of MTSS that include academics, universal design for learning, restorative practices, and the social, emotional, behavioral needs of students. Amber works with administration, teacher leaders, coaches, classroom teachers, student support services team, and any other stakeholders to define what MTSS should look like in a school’s individual setting, as well as creates and executes implementation plans that ensure the fidelity and sustainability of a MTSS framework.
Restorative Practices: Effective for All Ages and Contexts
Everyone that is a human being is invited to learn how to use Restorative Practices to create a positive school culture and climate with both faculty and students in this four part virtual synchronous workshop series. Restorative Practices is a social science focused on relationships and community building. The goal of Restorative Practices is to do things “with” people and not “to” them or “for” them. It is about making people happier, healthier and more productive members of society. Whether new to Restorative Practices or a seasoned practitioner, this series will deepen your understanding of the eight principles of Restorative Practices as designed by the International Institute of Restorative Practices. Both individual educators and school teams are invited to attend. The sessions are synchronous and will be interactive and fun! Sessions will also be recorded and participants will have access to the recordings for two weeks after each session.
Sessions:
- Social Discipline Window and Restorative Communication
- Restorative Language and Fair Process
- Shame, Empathy & Restorative Questions
- Restorative Practices Circles
Two options to choose from:
Mondays
- Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 | 6:15 am EST | 11:15 am UTC
- Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026 | 6:15 am EST | 11:15 am UTC
- April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 | 6:15 am EST | 11:15 am UTC
Click here to register for Restorative Practices: Effective for All Ages and Contexts
OR
- Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm EST
- Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026 |6:00pm EST
- April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 |6:00pm EST
Click here to register for Restorative Practices: Effective for All Ages and Contexts
Registration closes one week prior to the start of the class.
Offerings by Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Autism Consultant. Her practical and hands-on experience spans two decades, including mental health and school settings. Kelly works to expand teacher’s instructional repertoires to encompass not only academic, but social, emotional, and behavioral systems of support. With a focus of maximizing positive behavior momentum in the classroom, educators will reclaim valuable learning time. Kelly coaches and provides live modeling and support within the classroom. Workshops are rooted in inclusive practices, enabling teachers to develop their own “take away toolkit” full of evidence-based strategies that can be immediately applied in their classroom.
Behavior Toolbox Series
Are minor disruptions cutting into your instructional time? Do you want to strengthen your behavior and classroom management skills? This workshop series is designed for teachers, service providers, and teaching assistants who want practical, ready-to-use strategies to create safe, supportive, and focused learning environments. Across four interactive sessions, participants will learn how to: identify the right strategy for specific behaviors, implement targeted group and whole-class systems, apply proactive approaches, and teach, respond to, and reinforce positive behaviors. Each session emphasizes strategies you can put into practice immediately to reclaim valuable learning time and build a classroom where every student feels secure and engaged
Sessions:
- Functions of Behavior
- Proactive Strategies
- Reinforcing Behavior
- Response Strategies
Day of the week varies:
Nov 19, 26 & Dec 3, 10, 2025 | 8:00 am ET/1:00 pm UTC
Mar 24, 31 & Apr 7, 14, 2026 | 8:00 am ET/1:00 pm UTC
Click here to register for Behavior Toolbox Series
Registration closes one week prior to the start of the class.
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