Full course description
Dive into our engaging virtual professional development (VPD) micro-credentials that are tailored to deliver targeted strategies to empower administrators, school leaders, and teachers to enhance and turnaround schools. Accessible anytime, anywhere, our modules discuss best practices and provide opportunities to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within your school community. These micro-credentials are developed by the Texas A&M Educational Leadership Research Center (ELRC), with funding provided through a grant from Education Innovation and Research (EIR), the U.S. Department of Education.
Module 1: Improving School Climate
- Understand the significance of school climate.
- Analyze the current climate in your school.
- Identify practical ways to improve school climate.
Module 2: Cultivating a Culture of Confidence for Teachers
- Define teacher confidence and understand why teacher confidence is important.
- Identify critical strategies for cultivating a culture of confidence for teachers on your campus.
Module 3: Principals and Their Impact on School Climates
- Understand the concept of school climate and its importance.
- Recognize the role of principals in influencing and shaping school climate.
- Identify key domains of school climate assessment and evaluation.
This is a three hour micro-credential that awards a certificate worth three continuing professional development units/hours (CPUs) upon completion.