The Essentials

• This is a fully online, 12 week course.

• This is an asynchronous course, there are no Zoom meetings required. 

• No textbook purchase required; this is a [ZTC] course - Zero Textbook Cost

• An orientation video will be posted on the Canvas homepage.

• This course is organized into 6 modules which include weekly readings, discussions/exercises, and quizzes. 

• Each module will be published every two weeks on a Monday. All due dates are noted on the course schedule and in the Canvas shell. 

• Late work is not accepted and extensions will only be accomdated based on extenuating circumstances and if the request is made PRIOR to the due date. 

• If you sense that it's going to be difficult to meet that week's due dates, let me know in advance and we will work out a different plan. I am always just a text or message away and I want to support your learning. Deal? :) 

• Download MyPortal App on your laptop, device, and/or phone. 

• Please make sure to download, install, and test Zoom before the first day of class.

• Check Canvas at least 3 times per week for weekly updates/ announcements. 

• Set your notifications to "notify immediately" - review this in the orientation video.

• Schedule at least 1 hour every Monday to log in, review the module and assignments and plan your week accordingly.

• Dedicate a space for school work in your house/room/library. The more you create a separate space for work and relaxation, the more your brain will catch on to your productivity routine. 

• Type and submit your assignments before the due date. If you wait for the last minute to submit your assignments you leave no time to address technological issues if they arise. 

Class agreements: 

Throughout the course we will be engaging with one another via online peer discussions - it is important that we establish, as a collective, important elements that will allow us to share, respect, and honor our learning space. 

Below is a list of our class agreements - which are important things we should to consider when engaging with each other via online discussions.

[*The followiing is a list that was developed by previous students - but please feel free to add to the list]

• Actively participate and respect differences

• Be respectful when giving feedback

• Everyone has the right to their own opinions

• Treat others how you want to be treated

• Be open to listen to others’ ideas - may be someone knows something we do not

• Try not to be judgmental

• Don't be afraid to ask questions - asking for clarification

• Try not to take things personal - it is likely not directed towards you

• Try to communicate clearly and respectfully - while maintaining a professional tone

• Be comfortable to share your ideas - bring your truth

• Show empathy - put yourself in their shoes

• Be prepared

• Hold each other accountable

• *Show yourself some grace

• Say what you think, not what everyone else thinks - or what WE think people want to hear - be your authentic self

• Find value in others’ opinions and contributions to discussions

• Create an open environment where we can be vulnerable

• Understand that we all come from different walks of lives 

• What happens here, stays here - respect confidentiality 

• Be honest 

• Be ok with disagreements in discussion