Starting the School Year With Connection and Community
On-Demand
Virtual
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About this event:
Single Session
Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.
Instructor-Led
This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.
This event qualifies for Certificate of Completion.
See DetailsJoin us to prepare for the coming school year as we explore teaching strategies and flexible resources designed to help you begin getting to know your students as individuals and facilitating the process of creating an open, supportive, and reflective classroom community. In addition, we model classroom routines that teachers can implement from day one to support effective learning and meaningful SEL practices in your homeroom, advisory, or academic courses.
Materials and resources are designed for middle school and high school level students.
During the webinar, we will:
- Consider the values and concerns that inform back-to-school planning
- Explore Facing History and Ourselves’ back-to-school resources including the Back to School Toolkit
- Share strategies, activities, and ideas for supporting student social-emotional needs
This webinar is supported with generous funding from AncestryClassroom.
Supporting Materials
Certificate of Completion
At the conclusion of the event, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of attendance. Certificates may be submitted for a school’s or district’s approval towards professional development credits. Requirements for professional development credits vary by state. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of their school, organization, and/or state.
Please note: The views expressed by guest speakers, both at our events and on external platforms, are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Facing History & Ourselves.
