The One Thing Conference Workshops: Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Building Inclusive Classrooms: A Support Plan Grounded in Relational, Instructional, and Responsive Strategies

Date and Time

This is a one-day, four-hour, in-person workshop on Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9am-1pm. 

Location

This workshop will be held in-person at the Edward St. John Building (4131 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742) on the University of Maryland College Park Campus. Room details will be provided following registration. 

Description

Building a genuinely inclusive classroom requires practice and intentional strategy. In this workshop, you’ll observe live models of inclusive classrooms and explore relational, instructional, and responsive strategies that benefit every learner in your room. You’ll leave with a personalized, inclusive classroom support plan and the step-by-step resources to put it into action.

Audience

This workshop is open to ALL Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Educators and is designed specifically to help MSDE-licensed educators earn Professional Development Points (PDPs) toward recertification hours. If you are not currently affiliated with the University of Maryland (welcome!), you will be prompted to create an affiliate account upon registration. Simply follow the prompts to create an affiliate account, then you will be able to register. 

 Faciliators

Dr. Shanna Hirsch and Dr. Jennifer McCatharn

PDP Alignment

Strategies for teaching students with disabilities or differentiated instruction for diverse learning needs

Parking and Transportation

Parking and public transit instructions can be found on our website

Questions?

Please contact Elizabeth Gotwalt, egotwalt@umd.edu