Teambuilding: Creating A Positive Classroom Environment
Course Description
Trust, communication, safety for all, group problem solving and diversity awareness are the key components of this course. Designed for k-12 educators and business professionals, this course will provide a complete understanding of the methods, philosophies and techniques necessary to infuse teambuilding initiatives into any curriculum to create a healthy, positive environment for learning and working. Participants will thoroughly explore a unique blend of Positive and Responsive Classroom Management Models; Experiential Education and proven group processing practices. Emphasis will be on creating a practical working curriculum, which includes communication skill building, diversity awareness, collaborative learning practices and group problem-solving initiatives and activities. A presentation blueprint, which will conform and meet standards of any school district/system mission statement or business plan, is included. All activities are arranged for use in the classroom or within the working environment.
Participants will
Define the sequential progression of interpersonal and collaborative skills developed through various teambuilding activities which are necessary to create a PCE (Positive Classroom Environment)
Comprehend the “Experiential Learning Cycle” as a learning theory
Develop an understanding of teambuilding initiatives via experiential activities
Design professional strategies for creating a PCE by utilizing skills attained from competency #3 and learning about relevant personality and learning style assessments (e.g. Meyers Briggs Type Indicator)
Develop an action plan for use in each participant’s area of discipline.
Diversity Awareness in Education: A New Perspective for a Changing World
Being An Ally: Confronting Homophobia in the Classroom
Activating Diversity Awareness: Creating Positive Change
Diversity Awareness in Communication: Healthy Dialogue & Conflict Resolution
Open to educators and business professionals from all levels: Accredited courses that are offered for graduate, CEU and Act 48 credit toward professional and personal growth. Each of the 3-credit courses listed below is experiential, non-confrontational, fun and will allow you to leave with a greater knowledge that you will find to be relevant and useful for both your professional and personal life. These courses include:
