COE114 - Beyond the Bookshelf: I Have Diverse Books, Now What?
Course Description
This module is designed to increase your expertise and comfort in using quality diverse texts for students in K-12 classrooms. Participants will build on the knowledge from the “What’s On Your Shelf?” module to go deeper into what it means to build culturally responsive communities within our classrooms using diverse texts. This module will help participants to build on their students’ funds of knowledge, create lessons that affirm and validate all students’ identities while integrating teaching standards. Participants will also explore the role of writing in response to texts and using writing and texts to connect to the lived experiences of students. Each lesson contains a plethora of resources: articles, videos, and web content to help you gain a deeper understanding of how to use diverse literature in your classroom. While the course is mostly self-paced, a few check-ins and due dates will help you stay on track and get the most out of this online course.
Technology Requirements
- Ability to send and receive email with and without attachments
- Ability to use a word processing program such as Microsoft Word
- Access to a strong and stable internet connection
- Ability to view video clips from YouTube and other video streaming website
Contact Hours & Continuing Education Units (CEU)
10 contact hours or 1.0 CEU
Notes
On the 6th of each month registrants should look for a couple of emails which will include login instructions and a link to the online classroom, Canvas. If the 6th falls on a weekend or holiday, registrants will receive login information on the following business day.