EDUO 9257: The Power of Expectations
EDUO 9257: The Power of Expectations
Course Overview
Providing students with equitable access to challenging learning opportunities, along with the scaffolding they need to be successful does not require magical teaching. There are very real, smart, and deliberate strategies that can be utilized by educators to create this success. These strategies are all predicated on the powerful belief that, if given the right tools, every student can and should succeed. Through powerful readings, dynamic discussions, and hands-on projects, educators will walk away from this workshop with the mindset needed to make all students believe in their potential as highly capable and unique learners.
Course Objectives
In this course, participants will have the opportunity to:
• Discuss and reflect on the power of high expectations in education.
• Learn practical ideas and strategies that will help students believe that they are highly capable and unique learners
• Participate in lessons, activities, and projects that are designed to demonstrate the scaffolding needed to give students equitable access to challenging learning opportunities.
• Demonstrate the ability to create curriculum and learning environments that supports the mindset needed to provide higher levels of engagement and meaningful learning.
Listen to What the Summer 2024 Participants Had to Say:
This class reignited my passion for teaching. I learned a lot about how to survive and thrive as an educator.
This was such a wonderful experience. I was pleasantly surprised by the strong sense of community that was cultivated from a virtual course, and all the tools, perspectives, and strategies I learned from it.
This class helped me become aware of myself and what I can do to help education as just one teacher.
I loved my 2 weeks and will recommend this to all my colleagues!
Honestly, this experience could not have been better. I thought it was full of useful and interesting content that will help me to progress toward my own goals. The course brought awareness to real-life worries in our antiquated education system and we studied as well as discussed ways to fix them.
This class was full of meaningful readings, discussions, and coursework rather than busy work. It made such a positive impact on me as a teacher. I feel rejuvenated and inspired for the upcoming school year.
Developed by: Ryan Pickett rpickett@dominicancaonline.com
TIME – DATES and SESSIONS below:
Please Note: This workshop will be divided into synchronous and asynchronous time. In addition to the synchronous online time, you must be available to complete work, and if needed collaborate with colleagues and/or interact with your instructor prior to the next synchronous session. Your instructor will also be available prior and/or after each scheduled Zoom session to answer questions or allow for further discussions. It should also be noted that that you have up to 2 days after your final synchronous session to complete any remaining assignments and officially complete the course.
- Instructor: Alison Scranton and Cheryl Lane
- Dates: (10 Synchronous meetings) Monday June 9 – Saturday June 14 & Monday June 16-Thursday June 19
- Facility:
- Time: 9-11:30 AM PST (10-12:30 PM MST; 12-2:30 PM EST)
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Jana Palmquist
- Dates: (10 Synchronous meetings) June 9 – 20 (Monday – Friday only)
- Facility:
- Time: 1-3:30 PM PST (2-4:30 PM MST; 4-6:30 PM EST)
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Kathleen Smith
- Dates: (10 Synchronous meetings) June 16 - 27 (Monday – Friday only)
- Facility:
- Time: 9-11:30 AM PST (10-12:30 MST; 12-2:30 PM EST)
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Carmen Wandel
- Dates: (10 Synchronous meetings) July 14 – 25 (Monday – Friday only)
- Facility:
- Time: 9-11:30 AM PST (10-12:30 PM MST; 12-2:30 PM EST)
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Ryan Pickett
- Dates: May 1 – August 31
- Facility:
- Time: Summer Long Self-Paced Version