Core Connection Course Catalog
Quiet Wisdom: In-Person Summer 2025 Session
In this 3-hour in-person session, participants will have the opportunity to explore the practices from the virtual meditation in a live community setting. Practices to be explored include breathwork, movement meditation, silent nature immersion, compassion meditation, live sound bath, and more…
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 Introduction 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…
Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching- Fall 2025 Series
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…
Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a World of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, Book Study
In this book study Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a world of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, participating educators will learn how to not just teach, but CAPTIVATE their students…
The Writing Revolution 2.0 Book Study
In this book study Captivate Engaging and Empowering Students in a world of Digital Distractions by Marc Isseks, PhD, participating educators will learn how to not just teach, but CAPTIVATE their students…
Harnessing The Science of Learning Book Study
This book study will introduce educators to real-world school case studies and effective teaching practices while providing a clear roadmap for meaningful change. Harnessing the Science of Learning highlights how even small changes can lead to significant improvement. This practical guide bridges classroom practices, school leadership and educational research to support school improvement…
Building Thinking Classrooms in Action
Join us for a deeper dive into Peter Liljedahl's fourteen practices outlined in his Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics text. Throughout this class we will be working through 4 Toolkits. Some of the practices we will focus on are: random grouping, non curricular thinking tasks, curricular tasks and thin-slicing. Participants will employ practices that support the curriculum in their contexts and develop teacher moves to support this pedagogy…