This course will introduce the C.A.R.E. themes through an equity and civil rights lens.  It will also demonstrate how these themes address equity and mitigate the achievement gap.  Read more

In this module, participants will learn how schools can build resilience in their students. In addition, they will learn strategies to build caring student relationships and communicate high expectations. Lastly, they will learn how to integrate restorative practices to foster supportive and inclusive school communities. Read more

In this course, you will learn ways to help a diverse array of students meet high standards by analyzing and questioning long-standing assumptions about student ability.  Read more

Over 20% of the United States teaching population resigns or retires from the teaching field each year. One in three teachers between their first and fifth year leave the field of education. Some others quit because of stress and burnout. Teachers do a lot to protect the social and emotional well-being in children, but what about the educators that interact with the children on a daily basis? In this course, you will learn skills and strategies to become resilient and able to cope with stress during the school year. Thriving in the classroom can mean changing habits and developing emotional intelligence and resilience. Read more

The goal of instructional coaching is to improve classroom instruction for learners and to increase teacher effectiveness. To do this many facets of instruction, relationships, and technology must be considered. These include a basic understanding of technology tools, exploration, an awareness of coaching models, and an understanding of diversity, equity, and cultural competence. But most importantly, it entails melding those things with the needs of your coachees and school district.    Throughout the course, you will create a needs assessment to identify gaps in which teachers may grow, design a plan to improve partnerships, increase student success, and reflect using a digital product – like the ones you will learn about and practice as a coach. Read more

Instructional coaches act as change agents by supporting teachers as they grow in their professional skills. Effective coaching encourages personal growth through questioning, goal-setting, observation, and reflection. Coaching in a virtual environment requires that both the coach and the coachee commit to working in this new environment. As an instructional coach, you can leverage digital tools to impact teachers and students alike. Through this course, you will capitalize on your current skill set as you move your coaching to the virtual environment. Read more