Haring Center Professional Development What We Do

What We Do

Our Services

At The Haring Center, we partner with schools, districts, and organizations to create sustainable, inclusive systems through tailored professional development, coaching, and consultation.

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Inclusion & Equity Framework

All of our professional development is grounded in the core components of an inclusive community: strong systems and structures that sustain inclusive practices over time, meaningful family and community partnerships, and instructional strategies that support every learner to grow, play, and thrive.

Trusted by leading educators and institutions

How We Deliver

Program Review

Systemic method for determining strengths and areas for growth

Workshops and Training

Facilitated sessions on a range of topics delivered virtually or in-person

Coaching

Work alongside teachers to support the implementation of inclusive and equitable practices

Consultation

Individualized support for leaders, teachers, or teams

Did you know initial training followed by coaching is the most effective?
Implementation of new practices increases to 80-90% compared to just training (Aguilar, 2021)

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Program Review

Our team has worked with K-12 schools, after-school programs, and early childhood centers to create high-quality inclusive programs tailored to their needs. Using the Haring Center Inclusion and Equity Framework, we evaluate your organization’s strengths and areas for growth, providing actionable recommendations for:

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Co-teaching models
Professional development strategies
Inclusionary practices

What to Expect:

Classroom observations
Document reviews
Interviews with leadership and staff
Final report that outlining findings and recommendations on how to move forward

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Workshops and Training

Our interactive trainings and workshops, available in-person and virtually, offer practical strategies tailored to your interests and priorities.

Topics Include:

Benefits of Inclusive Education for All
Supporting and Understanding Challenging Behavior
Social-Emotional Learning and Pyramid Model
Tiered Systems of Support
The Building Blocks Framework
Universal Design for Learning
Developing and Implementing Inclusive IEPs and Service Delivery
Co-teaching, Co-Planning, and Co-Assessing

What to Expect:

Dynamic, interactive workshops opposite of a “sit and get”
Hands-on activities, examples, discussions, and planning time
Everyone leaves with a plan, tool, or resource to immediately use in their schools or classrooms

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Coaching

Our Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) framework helps educators and leaders implement evidence-based, inclusive practices. Through personalized coaching, we empower teams to build capacity, improve outcomes, and foster inclusive classrooms.

Topics Include:

Providing inclusive instruction in general education settings
Creating and implementing plans to support social emotional learning
Using Universal Design for Learning to create accessible classrooms for all

What to Expect:

Shared goal setting
Focused observations
Reflection and feedback

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Consultation

We provide individualized consultation to support leaders, teachers, and teams in implementing equitable practices.

What to Expect:

Collaborative, educator-driven support customized to meet your school or district’s specific needs.
Strategic support in developing the operational systems—policies, staffing, and schedules—needed for high-quality inclusive education.

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Testimonials

The UW Haring Center has partnered with Seattle Public Schools for many years, working in tandem with our special education teams providing support and training for educators. The coaching team has provided integral support to our inclusion programs since their beginnings nearly four years ago. In our partnership with the Haring Center, our teams have grown in their capacity to offer high-quality inclusive practices in the classroom and improve outcomes for students served in Seattle Public Schools.

– Meredith Fourre, Professional Development Coach, Seattle Public Schools

Over these past three years, Seattle Jewish Community School has benefited from the Haring Center’s expertise and coaching in significant ways. Our Haring Center coach has worked effectively with our teachers, counselor, learning specialist and Head of School to create sustainable and accountable MTSS systems. Through direct observation of classroom practices and timely constructive feedback by your staff, our teachers are becoming far better equipped to serve our Tier 2 and Tier 3 students. Such support and guidance from HC has been both profound and transformative.

– Ron Waldman, Head of School, Seattle Jewish Community School

[The] UW Haring team is responsive to our needs, especially during these difficult times of remote learning. Our teachers are experiencing a sense of success and students and families are engaged with the innovative lessons we provide with the support of [the] UW.

– Nicole Fitch, Director of Special Education, Snoqualmie Valley School District