Section 2 - Introduction Parts 1 & 2

Suggested Timeline: February 5-16 (just a suggestion, the course is self-paced)

Estimated Time: 3.5 hours

This section requires you to read and reflect on the Introduction and Parts One and Two of Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Seven High-Impact Mind Sets for Students From Poverty. After each part, you will complete the activities outlined for each section. You will also spend time exploring and gathering ideas on possible ways that you can increase family engagement via use of resources provided by the South Dakota Family Engagement Center.

Assignment:

1. Post your "take-away" to the Nearpod Collaborate Board.

Part One - Why the Relational Mindset?

• Chapter 1: Personalize the Learning
• Chapter 2: Connect Everyone for Success
• Chapter 3: Show Empathy
• Follow Through

Assignments:

1. Post your "take-away" to the Nearpod Collaborate Board.
2. Complete a brief Flipgrid Video centered on the prompt below. Click here to access Flipgrid
   • I will commit to using the following strategy in my classroom ________________ to develop a Relational Mindset with my students. I chose this strategy because _____________________________.

Topic: Part Two - Why the Achievement Mindset?

• Chapter 4: Set Gutsy Goals
• Chapter 5: Give Fabulous Feedback
• Chapter 6: Persist with Grit
• Follow Through

Assignments:

1. Post your "take-away" to the Nearpod Collaborate Board. Click here to access Flipgrid
2. Complete a brief Flipgrid Video centered on the prompt below
   • I will commit to using the following strategy in my classroom ________________ to develop an Achievement Mindset with my students. I chose this strategy because ________________________.

Family engagement/involvement has a significant correlation to student achievement. For that reason, it has been incorporated into this class. During each section, you will be asked to explore the SD SFEC Website for ideas and possible resources you can share with families. (You might take on-going notes to keep track of your ideas.)

At the end of the course, as a part of your final, you will submit an outline detailing what you have found. Conclude this lesson by exploring the website at sdsfec.org