This is a private course for Cognita Schools and seeks to support couragous conversations in many contexts, but particularly when middle leaders are conducting Let's Talk sessions.

Quality Courageous Conversations

Andrew Mowat

This is a program of development for new and aspiring leaders of the Woodland Schools group. This program is phased into four separate units of work, each designed around key conversations that support and develop leadership capability. 

Just as teh program itslef is a 'drip feed' program, you'll begin to see content in the sections build out at a time that is relevant to your learning.

Aspiring Leadership Program - Woodland Schools

You don't need to buy resources on Teachers Pay Teachers, teach from a textbook, or watch your students count the minutes until class ends. Designing your own curriculum is doable. All you need is a sustainable, step-by-step approach informed by educational research.
You can build innovative curricula that engages all of your students, and I'd love to help you do it. 

Curriculum Boot Camp

Lindsay Lyons

Take this course to learn how to create powerful moments by sparking curiosity using the Curiosity Path, how avoiding the “rush to the algorithm” can build resilient problem solvers, what red Dodge Chargers have in common with conceptual understanding, and how to empower your students to become resilient problem solvers.

How powerful math moments can transform your math class;

How avoiding the rush to the algorithm builds resilient problem solvers;

What red Dodge Chargers have in common with conceptual understanding in math class; and,

Your next steps for empowering your students to become resilient problem solvers.

Approximately 1 hours of video lesson content with another recommended 2-4 hours of reflection, planning and implementing.

How To Create Resilient Problem Solvers

Kyle Pearce

As a teacher, I felt overwhelmed and depleted by my workload...and then I built myself a roadmap out of there. I saved hundreds of hours of planning time each school year. Now, I’ve put the most important shifts and strategies I used into a self-paced online course for teachers. Ready to get some concrete steps to streamlining your planning and having more time to do the things you love?

Work Less Teach More

You're busy with supporting others; your family, your students, your colleagues, your friends. It's hard to make time for yourself. You know self-care is important, but what does that look like? The secret to happy and healthy relationships and well-being is self-belonging. In this course, you will learn what it is and explore how to find it. You’ll also learn the theoretical and practical steps to start your journey. Spread your wings and learn how to F.L.Y. (First, Love Yourself). Self-belonging is the first step to healthy and happy relationships, positive self-talk, and your well-being. 

Self-Belonging: How to FLY (First, love yourself)

Ilene Winokur

How do we define 'inquiry' and 'culture'?

What skills and dispositions are needed for effective inquiry learning?

What can we do to truly engage learner voice and student participation?

How do we attend to the curriculum and use an inquiry approach?

How can we make the most of the physical and virtual environment to enhance inquiry?

What can leaders do to nurture a strong culture of inquiry in their schools?

How can we continue to nurture a stronger inquiry mindset within ourselves?

Can you think of a good analogy for building a culture of inquiry?

Building a Culture of Inquiry

Kimberley Mitchell

Workshop can’t possibly align with your values as a PYP educator. And vice versa…Right?…

After all, one is all about inquiry, agency, and responsive teaching, and the other is all about prescribed processes and scripted terminology. Hmmm…which one is which? It could depend on who you are talking to, right? 

Jump in with me to unravel the myths and harness the power of BOTH Workshop and the PYP.

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