Core Connection Course Catalog
Outdoor Minds: Connecting Students with Nature Through Innovative Outdoor Education
Reimagine learning beyond the classroom walls as you explore how nature-based inquiry can transform teaching and deepen student engagement. This course equips educators with practical strategies and collaborative support to bring the natural world into everyday instruction…
Level Up! Gamify your Classroom to Increase Engagement
Turning your classroom activities into games is a fun way to bolster student engagement! These sessions will introduce a variety of classroom games that can increase student engagement without sacrificing quality learning or wasting time. Many of the games can be created by simply adapting an existing worksheet into a new game format…
Quiet Wisdom and Movement and Sound Meditation Circles
Join us for this 3-hour, in-person summer session at Wisdom Roots Wellness, a beautiful studio nestled next to the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville, NY. We'll guide you through restorative practices like breathwork, movement, and a live sound bath. Experience live, expert-led practice that not only recharges you but also bolsters your confidence to bring these essential calming skills right into your classroom and daily life…
National Board Certification - Introduction and Planning Session
Join GCRTC coach Geoff Bizan for an introduction to the process and benefits of certifying for National Board. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning…
National Board Certification - MOC Maintenance of Certification - Intro and Planning Session
Join GCRTC coach Geoff Bizan for an introduction to the process and benefits of maintaining your current certification. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning…
Council for Exceptional Children NY Annual Conference - Stronger Together: The Portrait of a Collaborative Special Education Professional
Hosted by the New York State Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Stronger Together: The Portrait of a Collaborative Special Education Professional, brings together special education professionals, leaders, families, and advocates for an engaging and collaborative learning experience. Whether you're here to deepen your knowledge, connect with colleagues, or discover new tools and strategies, we're excited to have you join us…
Book Study - 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People
This asynchronous book study explores the cutting-edge research from psychologist David Yeager, as detailed in his book 10 to 25. We will explore the neuroscience of the adolescent brain, focusing on how puberty sparks a deep need for social respect and an aversion to shame that lasts into the mid-twenties. Participants will develop effective and easy-to-learn practices to reduce a wide variety of behavior problems, including school dropout, stress, and mental health struggles…
Cultivating Wonder: Nature-Based Renewal for Educators
Cultivating Wonder is designed not just to give you new teaching strategies, but to reinvigorate you. This course operates on a simple premise: You cannot share what you do not possess. To spark a love of nature and curiosity in students, a teacher must first rekindle their own sense of wonder. Whether you are an outdoor education veteran or a teacher who prefers the indoors, this course will help you use the natural world as a battery to recharge your teaching practice and model lifelong curiosity for your students…
Essential Methods for Managing Disruptive Students with Complex Trauma
This 5-week asynchronous book study of Help for Billy, by Heather T. Forbes, will guide you in effectively incorporating proven strategies in your classroom for trauma-impacted students who struggle with self-regulation…
Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching
Inspired by Quiet Wisdom: Exploring Contemplative Practices in Teaching, this all new session of Quiet Wisdom will dive deeper into some previously explored contemplative practices for educators, as well as expand our repertoire of self-care for transitions, new seasons, and holidays. Both new and past participants are encouraged to attend…