Course Description:
In Shannon Olsen’s 5-book collection of read-aloud picture books, students of all ages can learn how to build community and collaboration while feeling safe, included, and loved. In this book collection discussion, participants will read (or watch a read-aloud of) all five books in the Classroom Community Collection:
- Our Class is a Family
- Our School is a Family
- Collaboration Station
- A Letter from Your Teacher on the First Day of School
- A Letter from Your Teacher on the Last Day of School
Then, join your fellow educators to discuss how these books can be used to build a sense of welcome and community among the students you teach. While these books are written for elementary grades, middle and high school educators can also use many of these to engage students in building relationships.
Course Completion Criteria:
To complete this course, participants must:
- Read all five (5) picture books in Shannon Olsen's Classroom Community Series.
- Complete three (3) discussion forums per book by responding to each prompt in PEARL and commenting (as indicated) on one other posts for a total of fifteen (15) book-specific forum completions.
- Complete seven (7) discussion forums for the overall series by responding to each prompt in PEARL (Part 2) and commenting (as indicated) on three (3) other posts.
- Add at least one (1) resource to the Classroom Community Collection Resources database.
- Complete the "Confirmation of Reading and Completion" attestation.
- Complete the "Feedback to PSEA About this Course" form.
Course Hours:
Members who complete this course receive
4 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours (Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.).
Breakdown of Four (4) Course Hours::
- 15 minutes to read each book (75 minutes),
- 18 minutes for completing discussion forums for each book (90 minutes)
- 75 minutes for completing the overall series discussion forums and database activity.
Members may earn Act 48 hours for a particular course only following thier first time attending the course as a certificated educator. If you have already taken a "Classroom Community Series Discussion" course and earned Act 48 hours for attending, you will not be able to earn additional Act 48 hours for completing this course again.
