Online Course

What was groupwork like for you when you were a student? Do you want it to look similar or different? Are you enthusiastic about the idea of your students working in groups?In this workshop, teachers will learn how to leverage groupwork to provide students with more learning opportunities. Teachers will gain insights into productive groupwork while reflecting on their current groupwork practices. Facilitated by experienced teachers, participants will leave with small, practical changes that can be implemented to make groupwork structures more productive for all students. Dates: September 25, 2024, October 2, 2024, October 9, 2024, October 16, 2024, October 23, 2024, October 30, 2024

Are you excited to help students explore real-world connections between math, science, and engineering, but worried that you already have too much content to cover? Engineering doesn’t need to be an “extra” in STEM -- instead it can be embedded into your current content teaching to promote relevance, engagement, and 21st century skills. Learn how to plan and facilitate engineering design challenges that inspire your students to learn and apply math and science concepts as they solve real-world problems. Participants will engage as learners in engineering design challenges that span STEM subject areas, and will develop skills for teaching engineering in your classroom. Using tools for developing your own design challenges, participants will build an NGSS-aligned framework for using the engineering design process in your classroom.

Moving students beyond rote memorization and fostering genuine inquiry and sense-making can be challenging. Our course supports educators in this journey, guiding them to become facilitators of student-driven exploration. Throughout the course, participants engage in hands-on explorations of phenomena, learning how to guide students in constructing, evaluating, and refining ideas. Participants learn to critically assess and redesign curricular materials to maximize student proficiency in science and math practices. Participants emerge with a newfound perspective on science and math education, equipped with tools and strategies to redefine their classrooms as vibrant hubs of exploration. They leave with a deepened appreciation for the transformative power of student-led inquiry and a renewed commitment to cultivating critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

Are you ready to transform your skills and knowledge in instructional coaching? Discover how our dynamic course can help you build a strong foundation in coaching techniques, empowering you to support teachers' professional growth and elevate their teaching practices. Our course supports administrators and teacher leaders in developing their instructional coaching skills through problem-solving, self-reflection, and meaning-making. Participants will learn about three coaching stances: Cognitive, Collaborative, and Consulting, which will serve as a framework for participants to develop specific coaching plans tailored to teachers at various experience levels and contexts. Participants will leave ready to implement specific coaching plans that cater to the diverse needs of teachers at all experience levels and contexts, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous professional growth within their schools. Whether you have plans to be a coach, or already a coach, join us and become a catalyst for positive change in education!