"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
By Teachers for Teachers
Sharing the wisdom of practice
Friday Links, Materials and Schedule
Why do we do this work?
Daily Links and Details
1:00 p.m. Session #1 Link: Opening Meeting
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Introductions and Community Building
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Welcome
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Rick Branson, Executive Director CAIS
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Reflection
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Pam Mulcahy, NENTS Director, Holderness School
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Introduction to Affinity and Lesson Cohorts
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Affinity Cohort Meetings
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How did the events of the past year impact you as a person?
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How do you think those events will impact you as a teacher this year?
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What do you imagine your students will carry with them into your classroom?
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2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Session #2 Link: Relationships in our Classrooms
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Heather Flewelling, Director of Multiculturalism and Community Development, Milton Academy
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Bill Ivey, Humanities Teacher and Middle School Dean, Stoneleigh Burnham School
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Session #3 Link: Lesson Cohort
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How can you use identities and styles to inform your classroom practice in the fall?
5:00 p.m. Optional Session #4 Link: Getting to Know You Fun
Work Due
Read:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - Zaretta Hammond
Read or view one additional piece from this list.
Reflect in writing on the readings, using these questions as a guide:
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What assumptions does the author of this resource hold?
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What do you agree with in the resource?
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What do you argue with in the resource?
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In what ways did this resource challenge you? What does the nature of these challenges teach you about yourself?
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What parts of the resource do you want to aspire to (or act upon)?
Deeper Dive
Authentic Assessments (Design)
Designing Asynchronous Lessons
Readings on Relationship Building:
A 4-Part System for Getting to Know Your Students - Jenn Gonzalez
How to Build Strong Relationships with Students if You're Starting the Year Online - Dave Stuart
How to Humanize your Classroom When You're Teaching from a Distance: Principles and Practices - Dave Stuart
Research on Improving:
"How do We Heal Medicine?" - Atul Gawande (video)