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At the core of any shift in mindset, is the culture of empowerment that starts in a classroom. It is what happens daily and consistently that plants the seeds of the I CAN MINDSET.
Our empowered CLASSROOM CULTURE OFFERING is a core set of processes that intentionally builds a culture of Relevance, Relationships and Rigor in the classroom through the tool of Co-creation.
5 Days
5 Hours per Day
3 Processes
2 Skill Workshops
Minimum Cohort size : 10 participants
PROCESSES
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Conglom
Conglom
'Conglom' is a process The Riverside School - an intentional practice to timetable for 'relationships'. It's an opportunity for students and teachers of each class to come together first thing in the morning to start the day on a positive note. This is a time for learners to share feelings, opinions and ideas. The teacher and students facilitate the interaction so that each student feels respected and valued. The atmosphere that is created is one of trust and community. Starting with the 'heart' sets the stage to learn with the mind!
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Agenda Setting & CTL
Agenda Setting & CTL
'Agenda Setting' is a powerful process that uses the pedagogy of co-creation to invite the voice of the child in the design of a school day – be it with the learning expectations or experiences that are suggested by students. When the agenda is made visible and co-created, it builds a sense of ownership and well-being. The process allows for collaboration as the teachers and students plan together; and students have a choice and voice in designing the day. 'Closing the Loop' occurs at the end of every session / day / month / year. It celebrates a sense of accomplishment of all that has been done, and reflection on how and what was learned- and how to refine the experiences for the future, if needed.
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Board Protocol
Board Protocol
The 'Board Protocol' is a powerful, yet simple process which guides the teacher to intentionally foster Relevance, Rigor and Relationships in every session that is designed. The classroom blackboard acts as a visible representation of teacher's learning goals for that teaching-session and offers shared expectations for learning with the learner. Not only does the board server as a 'conscience' for the planning, it also helps teachers build a sense of accountability and integrity in their practice.
SKILL WORKSHOPS
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Surplus
Surplus
'Surplus' is a simple mindful process through which children, teachers and all support team members add value to the ecosystem. There are multiple opportunities in each day ( the bus ride, the lunch time, the bathrooms, the time between sessions etc ) to leave the world a little bit more just, a little bit more beautiful and a little bit more kind - and the SURPLUS process is designed to help all stakeholders be more observant and more intentional.
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Planning With Purpose
Planning With Purpose
Our 'Planning with Purpose' workshop offers participants a simple template to help them intentionally plan to teach concepts to motivate, engage all students. The key ingredients of 'relevance, rigor and relationships' become the guiding principles of the planning. Along with template, participants will also learn multiple strategies for content delivery and assessment which includes the voice of the learner.
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