MISD CCS Online Book Study: Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain (clock hours available)

MISD CCS Online Book Study: Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain (clock hours available)

Fri, December 14 2018 12:00 AM - Fri, February 15 2019 11:59 PM

Administered by Mercer Island

Presenters

  • Nova Williams

Description

In this 8-week online course, participants will read Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain by Zaretta Hammond to learn how to build the cognitive resources of culturally diverse students, as a way to close the achievement gap.Culturally Responsive Teaching is about using culture as a cognitive scaffold to increase student learning. It involves building awareness and knowledge of culture and the brain, building learning partnerships with students and building intellectual capacity to create independent learners. Click here for the framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching.

Event Notes


Who Should Take This Course?

This course is intended for teachers, instructional coaches, and instructional leaders at all grade levels.



Dates

  • Fri, December 14 2018 - Fri, February 15 2019
    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
    Online

Registration

Event # 85076

Price
Free
Registered
4 / 5
Registration Ends
Thursday Dec 13, 2018 11:59 PM
Registration is now closed.

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: MIB0062
12.00 Clock Hours