This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and tasks, and helps teachers develop a personal organization system that interacts with their day-by-day practices.
All teachers, from the pen & paper list maker to the tech-savvy digital maven, will benefit from the no-nonsense approach to "togetherness" that's presented in this course. We don't care what format you use; we care that you know when you have free time during the day, and that you have a plan for using it.
Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher
Offered By
Relay Graduate School of Education
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Welcome & Orientation
In this introductory session, you’ll explore the difference between ‘organization’ and ’togetherness,’ survey your own strengths and weaknesses and draft a goal for completing the course.
3 videos (Total 8 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 readings
Student Survey10m
The Impact of Togetherness10m
Week
2Weekly Worksheet
The Weekly Worksheet helps teachers plan their lives for the next 5-7 days. This session introduces the worksheet, shows examples from real teachers, and asks learners to build their own.
5 videos (Total 9 min), 1 quiz
5 videos
Drew's Worksheet: Paper1m
Anna's Worksheet: Paper1m
Jennifer's Worksheet: Google Calendar1m
The Worksheet and You57s
Week
3Comprehensive Calendar
Calendars become comprehensive when they hold every important event and deadline in a teacher’s life. This session will show you how to build one.
5 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
Vanessa's Calendar: Commercial Planner51s
Anna's Calendar: Paper1m
Drew's Calendar: Outlook and Paper1m
Jennifer's Calendar: Google Calendar46s
1 reading
Pick a Tool10m
Week
4Upcoming To-Do List
Here’s a secret: I hate post-it notes. This session will introduce the Upcoming To-Do List and provide a path toward ditching random lists and building one that you can always count on.
5 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
Anna's List: Paper2m
Kate's List: Excel1m
Jennifer's List: Google Tasks53s
Esther's List: Trello1m
1 reading
Gathering Your To-Dos10m
4.7
157 ReviewsTop Reviews
By MD•Nov 21st 2017
Very helpful tools to capture tasks and to-do's to keep organized. The videos were brief and informative. The teacher was clear, concise and made the online learning experience very enjoyable.
By TS•Jan 5th 2017
This course was enjoyable and the tools and system I learned is really serving me well. I've made a couple tweaks and even shared some of what I have learned with fellow teachers.
Instructor
Maia Heyck-Merlin
Adjunct ProfessorAbout Relay Graduate School of Education
Relay Graduate School of Education is a ground-breaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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