COURSES

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LIST OF COURSES, by TOPIC

Content Specific

Mental Wellness & Inclusive Teaching

Ungrading

Ungrading as a Path to Meaningful Learning (introductory workshop)
Ungrading: Data Driven Approaches

(advanced workshop)

What can I expect from the courses?

Courses are DEEP DIVE learning opportunities, following our 2-2-2 model.

Each workshop comprises of 3-4 sessions that meet VIRTUALLY for 2 hours, 2 times a week, for 2 weeks.

Over the course of these 6-8 hours, facilitators will cater their support to the needs of their participants, giving you the opportunity to implement what you are learning right away.

Each workshop differs in what they offer and how the sessions are structured. However, across all of our workshops, facilitators will guide you through identity-centered community builders, modeling of practices, and support you in the creation of your own action steps and/or lesson plans.

Most courses are offered virtually and synchronously.

The only exception is the course offered by OCHR: Everyday Restorative Practices. Click on "courses" below to learn more.

CONTENT SPECIFIC

NGSS CERTIFICATION: TIER 1 OR 2

This program will support science teachers in foundational understanding about and implementation of the NGSS. Teachers will develop an understanding of how students learn to deconstruct the NGSS. They will also center instruction around sense-making to align to the next-gen science standards. Teachers will also leverage the NGSS to support every student as equity centered educators. Teachers are eligible to purchase 2 quarter units upon completion of the program through UCI Division of Continuing Education.

This program is grant-funded for CalTeach and MAT students. If you are outside of UCI, the registration link will lead you to their website for pricing and other program offerings. Webpage for more info: bit.ly/UCISPNGSS

UCI Science Project is grounded in research-based educational practices informed by partnerships within and beyond UCI. We understand the paradigm shifts needed for the Next Generation Science Standards to prepare students for the 21st century. Our goal is to support educators as transformative leaders who build capacity in their schools through empowering learning experiences. We are firmly committed to addressing racial, social, and environmental injustices through collaborative efforts that position educators as agents of change for community action.

Facilitators: UCI SP Teacher Leaders

Dates: Tier 1- June 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30

Dates: Tier 2 - July 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14

Times: Vary by Cohort

Course Structure: 6 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Virtual Zoom sessions

DATA AND COMPASSION PROJECT

Learn about a project that a Anaheim District math teacher conducted with his students. Students learned about how to collect and analyze data that mattered to them and apply their learning in civic engagement.

Join this session to reflect upon students' post-project survey responses. Modify or create a similar project with the support of the community.

Jae Kim is a mathematics teacher and tennis coach in the Anaheim Union High School District. His educational passion lies in making mathematics education relevant to his students and supporting them in civic engagement.

Facilitator: Jae Kim

Dates: July 24, 25, 26

Times: 9 - 11 am

Course Structure: 4 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Virtual Zoom sessions

THE TRUE COST OF CHOCOLATE

Engage in a hands-on activity where you create chocolate from scratch, while discussing the ethical and environmental impacts of the ingredients involved.

How might a lab like this be modified for your student groups?

Please note: This course is open to CalTeach students only.

Madeline Lee is a CalTeach alumni, class of 2023! During her time as a CalTeach student, she was the Student Advisory Board, facilitator of the Woke WOCE affinity space (Women of Color in Education), and an overall loved member of the Calteach community.

Reem Khan is also a CalTeach alumni, class of 2022. She returns from her first year as a classroom teacher to share her experience as she guides participants through this lab in a critical way.

Facilitators: Madeline Lee and Reem Khan

Dates: June 20, 22, 27, 29

Times: 10am - 12pm

Course Structure: 4 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: In person Sessions

GOOGLE CERTIFICATION

This online workshop is offered by a CalTeach alumni!

In this workshop, teachers will learn about the various Google tools and features to implement technology into the classroom. Teachers will also take a certification exam at the end of the PD to become a Google Certified Educator.

Facilitator: Christie Alexander

Dates: June 19, 21, 26, 28 (M, W, M, W)

Times: 4 - 6 pm

Course Structure: 4 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Zoom sessions

MENTAL WELLNESS AND INCLUSIVE TEACHING

TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES

COVID and racialized injustice have amplified the collective, cascading trauma experienced by students, their communities, and school staff. In this workshop we will first identify forms of trauma, center the role of relationality in addressing its manifestation at school, show how to create healthy classroom environments, and develop skills to assist staff in regulating their nervous systems and co-regulating those of the children they serve.

Abdul-Rehman Mohammed Issa holds a Master's in School Leadership (SLP) from CSUDH. He currently works as an administrator at APEX Academy in East Hollywood, teaches in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace-building (NCRP) program at CSUDH, and is working towards his PhD in Education Studies at UC-San Diego, where he researches trauma and wellbeing. He performs consulting work for schools in need of trauma-informed, restorative justice, and special education supports. Abdul has published in the book: Restorative Practice Meets Social Justice: Un-silencing the Voices of "At-Promise" Student Populations.

Facilitators: Abdul Issa and Horacio Rodriguez

Dates: July 10, 12, 17, 19

Times: 9 - 11 am

Course Structure: 4 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Virtual Zoom sessions

EVERYDAY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Everyday RJ is a 2-day training, offered on 2 weekends in July. This training is an introduction to restorative justice and its practical application in our everyday lives. Participants will learn about Tier 1 & 2 tools including community building circles and restorative communication.

OC Human Relations provides programs in collaboration with schools, individuals, cities, businesses, foundations and the county to support a vision of an Orange County where our diversity is realized as a source of strength.

They provide proactive, inter-group relations and violence prevention programs in schools and communities throughout Orange County. Learn more about OCHR by visiting their website https://www.ochumanrelations.org/

Facilitators: OCHR Staff

Dates Option 1: July 14 - 15

Dates Option 2: Aug 4 - 5

Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm each day

Course Structure: 2 days, 14 hours

Participation Mode: In Person

QUEER TALK: TEACHERS ENABLING ACTION

Learn about how to be aware of and inclusive of the intersectionalities of our students' complex identities. This course is structured as learner-centered and will include many opportunities for dialogue among the community.

Phoebe Arista (she/her) is a current CalTeach student teacher, class of 2024. She has been a leader in the CalTeach community in educating our teaching community about how to support our queer students. She has conducted research in this field and presented at the UCI Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

Facilitator: Phoebe Arista

Dates: July 17, 19

Time: 11 am - 1 pm

Course Structure: 2 session, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Virtual Zoom session

UNGRADING

UNGRADING AS A PATH TO MEANINGFUL LEARNING

Join a collaborative group of teachers in planning your progressive grading or ungrading classroom systems for next year. Johanna and Doron have both gone gradeless in secondary science and higher education classrooms. We will guide you through ways to reduce oppressive grading and give you time to (re)construct your philosophy and syllabi. Peers and facilitators will work in collaboration: providing feedback, support, and guidance as you build a plan to center learning and de-center grades.

Johanna began as a traditional grader, using points to track student work and removing points for behaviors like late work. She started her progressive grading journey in STEM by switching to standards-based grading and then quickly changed to a mastery-based system. After much reflection on the positives of those changes, she finally decided to do away with grading work all-together, hoping to free her students from "the game of school."

This is pushing students to deeper learning, and greater ownership of their understanding. She used to believe that "ungrading" couldn't be done in STEM and that only magical unicorn teachers could pull it off. She's here from the other side to tell you that students will be MORE motivated to learn without grades! This workshop is available to help you change the grading practices of your classroom in a way that align with district requirements and your pedagogical beliefs all with non-judgmental community working to make learning the goal for all students.

Facilitator: Johanna Brown

Dates: June 20, 22, 27, 29 (T, Th, T, Th)

Times: 9:00 - 11:00am

Deep Dive WORKSHOP: 4 sessions, 2hr each

Participation Mode: Virtual Zoom sessions

UNGRADING 2: DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES

As educators committed to student learning in equitable and just ways, we seek to explore and develop approaches to collecting and analyzing data to determine the affordances and constraints of ungrading (as a whole and individual components).

This workshop is designed for two populations. First we aim to deeply engage educators who have already used, grappled with, and experienced ungrading approaches and are collecting data, or puzzling with what data to collect to evaluate their work. We additionally welcome educators who are looking to engage in ungrading and want a deeper dive into the use of data in the work.

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If you are curious about ungrading and would like to learn about what it means to de-center grades in your classroom, it is highly recommended that you attend Johanna Brown's introduction to ungrading prior to attending this course.