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Spring 2012 Course Schedule
E.M.I.
24-hour (2 credits) course
Anti-Racist School Practices to Support the Success
of All Students (EMI 1)
This 24 hour graduate
level course is designed to introduce educators
to the complex issues raised by race and racism
and their impact on student learning and achievement.
Course Dates:
Section A
Fridays:
January 27and March 30 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesdays:
February 8, February 29, March 14, and April 11
from 3:30 to 6:30 PM
Course
Dates: Section
B
Saturdays:
January 28, February 11, March 3, and March 17
from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
E.M.I. 12-hour (1 credit)
courses
Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race and
Racism with Students, Colleagues, and Parents/Guardians
This course
is designed to help educators develop a better
understanding of ways to address and respond to
issues of race and racism on a personal and professional
level.
Course dates:
Saturdays: March
31, and April 28 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Transforming Curriculum: Creating Multicultural,
Anti-bias, Culturally Relevant Classrooms
This course
is designed to help educators support the academic
engagement and success of all students by understanding
and practicing the key concepts of multicultural
curriculum transformation: content with
multiple perspectives, discussion constructed
with an anti-bias lens, and teaching practices
which are culturally responsive.
Course dates:
Saturday: February
4 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Thursdays: February
9 and March 1 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM
Understanding Self-Efficacy: Helping Students
Do Their Best Work
This course
is designed to provide participants with an opportunity
to explore concepts such as praise, feedback,
effective effort and self-confidence. Participants
will learn how to use a strengths approach, give
praise and constructive feedback that promote
student engagement and academic success in the
school setting.
Course dates:
Saturday: March
10 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Tuesdays: March 13
and March 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM
To register, those
from E.M.I. member districts please contact the
representative from your district and others please
contact Elli Stern at ellistern123@gmail.com
Registration deadline is December 14th
Optional graduate credits are available from Framingham
State University for $75 per
credit.
A course may be canceled
due to low enrollment
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