Essential Question

In what ways might we develop classroom communities that support agency, equity, and understanding of every learner?

Learning Targets 

• Participants will understand the impact of classroom community on student agency, equity, and understanding.

• Participants will learn strategies to support students’ social emotional health.

• Participants will deepen their understanding of how to support students of diverse backgrounds.

• Participants will be able to identify and apply strategies that craft positive classroom community, based on the PEBC Teaching Framework.

Course Description: 

Social and emotional approaches that support students of diverse backgrounds’ success in school are the foundation of equitable practices. In this course, we will explore the value of and the means to craft an intentional and responsive community of learners among your students. Participants will explore the power of productive dispositions, the learning environment, healthy relationships, shared ownership, clear norms and facilitated collaboration to this end. Participants will read about, see and hear strategies for designing a learning community that welcomes each and every learner and supports them in bringing their best to school every day.

Modules

1 – Productive Dispositions

2 - Environment

3- Relationships

4 - Norms

5 - Ownership

6 - Collaboration

Self-paced modules will conclude introductory videos, readings and conversation questions, classroom footage, planning tools, online discussions, and invitations for reflection.  We encourage all participants to register with one or more colleagues to provide the greatest opportunity for collaboration and learning for your team.