Social Studies Learning That Transfers (September Cohort)
Empower students to use the knowledge and skills of social studies to make sense of the world and unlock new situations.
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Cohort Starts September 12, 2022
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Are you ready to empower students to use the concepts and skills of geography, civics, history, economics, & more to understand the world around them and take informed action in their communities?
This in-depth course follows the structure of our best selling book, Learning That Transfers. It lasts 8 weeks, taking approximately 60 minutes per week to complete, less for those who aim for certificate only.
During this cohort model, content is released weekly so that we all stay at a similar pace, but all activities are completely asynchronous. Optional live calls for connection and Q and A included. View the course syllabus here.
Some familiarity with conceptual learning and transfer is recommended before taking this course, but beginners who are eager to learn are very welcomed to join!
Participants can choose to aim for a level 1, level 2, or level 3 LTT endorsed educator badge, by completing one ore more of the following:
- a course overview
- a unit plan
- an instructional calendar
- a lesson plan for learning that transfers.
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate noting 15 hours and 1.5 continuing education credits (CEU), plus a Learning That Transfers badge to use in emails, resume, etc. as well as your name listed on our website (with your permission).
We hope you'll join us! Group discount for 4+ participants.
Please reach out with any questions: [email protected]
Participants have access to the course material for an additional four weeks after the course is complete.
Course curriculum
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Welcome from Julie & Nichelle (5:03)
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Course Orientation (4:50)
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Participant Introductions
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Course Syllabus
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Module One Introduction (1:28)
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Complex World Discussion (1:33)
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How Learning Transfer Works (4:41)
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Mid-Module Reflection
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The ACT Model (3:50)
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Portfolio Orientation and Survey
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Acquire and Connect Student Experience (3:44)
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Transfer and Student Action Student Experience (3:44)
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Envisioning Possibilities (4:26)
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Module 1 Reflection
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Module 1 Portfolio Checklist
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Module Two Introduction (1:49)
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Adapting to Changing Times (4:47)
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The Role of Student and Teacher (3:53)
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Teacher-Directed vs. Student-Directed Game
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Impact of Technology on Curriculum (5:10)
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The Role of Curriculum and Instruction (4:40)
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Strategies for Deeper Learning (2:33)
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The Role of Assessments (4:45)
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Mid-Module Reflection
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The Unit Storyboard (3:27)
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End of Module 2 Reflection
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Module 2 Portfolio Checklist
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Module Three Introduction (3:33)
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Video: What Concepts Are Here? (2:36)
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Real-World Challenges (3:10)
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Mid Module Reflection
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The Purpose and Role of Social Studies (1:53)
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Student-Centered Disciplinary Literacy (1:49)
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Selecting Disciplinary Lenses (2:05)
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Vertical Alignment (3:03)
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End of Module 3 Reflection
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Module 3 Portfolio Checklist
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Module Four Introduction (2:04)
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Education Evolution: Video and Discussion (2:33)
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Real-World Challenges (1:24)
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Mid Module Reflection
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Narrowing Our Focus (5:28)
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From Disciplinary Literacy to Modern Literacies (4:28)
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Horizontal Alignment (6:01)
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Module 4 Reflection
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Module 4 Portfolio Checklist
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Module Five Introduction (3:36)
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The Hill We Climb (6:31)
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Critical Steps for Arranging Content (5:35)
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Mid-Module Reflection
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Crafting the Story of Your Course (4:03)
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Selecting Anchoring and Subconcepts (7:58)
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Drafting Conceptual & Compelling Questions (3:53)
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Module 5 Reflection
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Module 5 Portfolio Checklist
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About this course
- $299.00
- 86 lessons
- 3 hours of video content
Empower Your Students
Prepare them for an ever-changing world.
The LTT framework is a way to help students and teachers alike to sift through the complexity and ground us amidst constant change. Leave this course with calm and purpose, armed with concrete steps to foster agency and adaptability with your students.
What people are saying:
Shea Mellow
“As an instructional coach the Learning That Transfers resources and courses have revolutionized my role and responsibility as an educator.”
Christine Haslett
“By transferring concepts back into real life, real time examples, our children are making sense of the world that they are part of, and thinking critically about the behaviour of leaders.”
John Hattie
"For two hundred years, one of our dirtiest secrets is that while we know the importance of transfer from one problem to another or from one situation to another, it has been notoriously hard to know how to teach students for transfer. Finally, along comes this book dedicated to the core issues of teaching transfer."
Instructor(s)
Nichelle Pinkney
Nichelle Pinkney currently serves as a K-12 Social Studies Coordinator in Texas. Her ultimate goal is to make learning visible in all classrooms at each level and that EVERY student has at least a year's worth of growth as a result of it. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Political Science, a Masters in Educational Administration, a certification in online teaching and learning, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Education Leadership.
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Julie Stern
Julie Stern is passionate about creating practical tools for educators to design learning that promotes sustainability, equity, and well-being. She is a four-time, best-selling author of Learning that Transfers, Visible Learning for Social Studies, The On-Your-Feet-Guide to Learning Transfer, and Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary. She is a certified trainer in Visible Learning Plus & Concept-Based Curriculum & Instruction. She is a James Madison Constitutional Fellow, previously served as Director of Curriculum Innovation for a network of schools, and taught social studies for many years. Julie moves internationally every few years with her family.
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Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Design learning experiences that use the knowledge and skills of social studies to help our students make sense of the world and respond to its complex problems.
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Explain why education needs to evolve and articulate how the ACT model helps students become adaptable.
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Build a disciplinary vision for social studies that fosters disciplinary literacy.
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Select Modern Literacies that prepare students to navigate a complex and changing world.
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Write a story of the course that articulates the disciplinary vision and modern literacies that students will harness to transfer learning.
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Draft unit plans that foster deep thinking and transfer of learning.
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Design a summative assessment and a formative assessment plan for learning that transfers.
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Create an instructional calendar that harnesses the ACT model to move students toward conceptual organization that transfers.
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Create a lesson plan that helps students become more conscious of their learning and transfer their learning to new situations.
Course Facilitators
Experienced educators who support participants' learning
Debbie Hahn
Debbie Hahn teaches 8th grade Global Studies and is an Instructional Coach and Service Learning Coordinator at Hopkins North Jr. High, an IB MYP World School. She lives in Minneapolis, MN.
Course Facilitators
experienced educators who support participants' learning
Khushboo Bhatia
Khushboo Bhatia is an Individuals and Societies educator in New Delhi, India. 'Being a lifelong learner is what enriches all humans' is her firm belief.
Jennifer Hickey
Jennifer is an IB MYP Coordinator and middle school teacher, currently working in New York. She uses inquiry-based strategies, conceptual learning, and real-world connections to engage and inspire her students.
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Sean Bizley
Sean Bizley teaches grade 8 Social Studies at International School Manila. He enjoys the challenge of developing a stimulating history curriculum to deepen his students' understanding of the modern world.