To register for a mini-course, please click HERE.
How do mini-courses work?
Definition:
Mini-Courses are short duration trainings that consist of a 2-hour webinar presentation/discussion plus a short reflection paper.
FIVE mini-course sessions plus reflection papers per session equal ONE credit.
Earn up to THREE credits through UND.
Topics and dates:
Self-Care: (1 credit) 5 sessions and reflection papers of various ways to manage fatigue, stress, expectations
January 13 – Managing COVID Fatigue Part 1
January 20 – Managing COVID Fatigue Part 2
January 27 – TBD
February 3 – The Role of the Mindful Teacher
February 10 – Yoga, Meditation, Breathing Techniques, Relaxation
Social Justice: (1 credit) 5 sessions and reflection papers dealing with various aspects of social justice
February 16 – Social Justice Overview
February 23 – Implicit Bias/Exploring Your Own Bias
March 2 – Social Justice in ND Schools/System Change
March 9 – Social Justice in Your Classroom/Lesson Plans
March 16 – Action Steps and Resources
Racial Justice: (1 credit) 5 sessions and reflection papers dealing with various aspects of racial justice
March 24 – Talking about Race
March 31 – Privilege and Intersectionality
April 7 – Microaggressions and Tone Policing
April 14 – Educational Survival and the School to Prison Pipeline
April 21 – Abolitionist Teaching
General/Reflective Practice: (1 credit) 5 sessions and reflection papers of any of the above three topics
When:
Mini-Courses will be offered weekly from 7:00-9:00 PM via ZOOM.
Mini-course sessions will begin January 13, 2021 and run through April 21, 2021.
Self-Care and Racial Justice topics will be presented on Wednesdays.
Social Justice sessions will be presented on Tuesdays.
How:
Register and pay an initial fee for access to the course and participate in any or all sessions.
Once you register, the ZOOM link will be emailed to you.
Requirements:
Participate in the ZOOM webinar.
Write a reflective paper.
Credit:
For credit, participants must participate in 5 sessions (live or recorded).
1, 2, or 3 credit(s) available through UND at the cost of $50 per credit.