Core Connection Course Catalog
Course Learning Levels
Our courses are designed with a specific level of learning and application in mind. Review the descriptions below to find the experience that best aligns with your goals.
Awareness / Foundational Knowledge Building / Collegial Support
Focuses on understanding concepts, researching frameworks, reading/exploring content, introducing new topics/ideas, providing collegial support.
Planning for Continuous Improvement
Focuses on designing, creating plans/units/curricula, building frameworks, or mapping out strategies prior to implementation.
Implementation / Reflection / Revision
Focuses on active classroom trial, execution of new strategies, real-time feedback, evaluating impact on students, and taking action based on data collected during and after initial implementation.
Understanding Racism: Foundations for School Staff
This self-paced course invites school staff to examine racism, personal and racial identity, privilege, and systemic inequities through the lens of the NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework. Through reflection and practical activities, participants will build their understanding of equity and develop strategies for addressing microaggressions, engaging in courageous conversations about race, and practicing allyship. This course is offered exclusively to staff serving schools in the Greater Capital Region. Enrollment is rolling, so registration access remains open after the start date.