Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher

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Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher

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About this course: This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and tasks, and helps teachers develop a personal organization system that interacts with their day-by-day practices. All teachers, from the pen & paper list maker to the tech-savvy digital maven, will benefit from the no-nonsense approach to "togetherness" that's presented in this course. We don't care what format you use; we care that you know when you have free time during the day, and th…

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan

  • Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
  • Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.

About this course: This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and tasks, and helps teachers develop a personal organization system that interacts with their day-by-day practices. All teachers, from the pen & paper list maker to the tech-savvy digital maven, will benefit from the no-nonsense approach to "togetherness" that's presented in this course. We don't care what format you use; we care that you know when you have free time during the day, and that you have a plan for using it.

Created by:  Relay Graduate School of Education
  • Taught by:  Maia Heyck-Merlin, Adjunct Professor

Commitment 8 hours of videos, readings, and projects Language English, Subtitles: Arabic, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazilian), Dutch How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

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Relay Graduate School of Education Relay Graduate School of Education is a ground-breaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Welcome & Orientation
In this introductory session, you’ll explore the difference between ‘organization’ and ’togetherness,’ survey your own strengths and weaknesses and draft a goal for completing the course.


3 videos, 2 readings expand


  1. Video: Welcome to Get Organized!
  2. Reading: Student Survey
  3. Video: Reflecting on Your Togetherness
  4. Video: Togetherness Buckets
  5. Reading: The Impact of Togetherness
  6. Peer Review: Introduction, Aspirations & Goals


WEEK 2


Weekly Worksheet
The Weekly Worksheet helps teachers plan their lives for the next 5-7 days. This session introduces the worksheet, shows examples from real teachers, and asks learners to build their own.


5 videos expand


  1. Video: Introducing the Weekly Worksheet.
  2. Video: Drew's Worksheet: Paper
  3. Video: Anna's Worksheet: Paper
  4. Video: Jennifer's Worksheet: Google Calendar
  5. Video: The Worksheet and You

Graded: Building a Weekly Worksheet

WEEK 3


Comprehensive Calendar
Calendars become comprehensive when they hold every important event and deadline in a teacher’s life. This session will show you how to build one.


5 videos, 1 reading expand


  1. Video: Introducing the Comprehensive Calendar
  2. Video: Vanessa's Calendar: Commercial Planner
  3. Video: Anna's Calendar: Paper
  4. Video: Drew's Calendar: Outlook and Paper
  5. Video: Jennifer's Calendar: Google Calendar
  6. Reading: Pick a Tool

Graded: Building a Comprehensive Calendar

WEEK 4


Upcoming To-Do List
Here’s a secret: I hate post-it notes. This session will introduce the Upcoming To-Do List and provide a path toward ditching random lists and building one that you can always count on.


5 videos, 1 reading expand


  1. Video: Introducing the Upcoming To-Do List
  2. Video: Anna's List: Paper
  3. Video: Kate's List: Excel
  4. Video: Jennifer's List: Google Tasks
  5. Video: Esther's List: Trello
  6. Reading: Gathering Your To-Dos

Graded: Building an Upcoming To-Do List

WEEK 5


Weekly Round-Up
Now that you’ve created a weekly worksheet, comprehensive calendar and upcoming to-do list, this session shows you how they all work together. Get ready for the Weekly Round-Up.


3 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Video: The Togetherness Triangle
  2. Practice Quiz: Check Your Understanding
  3. Video: Introducing the Weekly Round-Up
  4. Video: Closing Thoughts and Next Steps
  5. Reading: Personalizing Your Round-Up
  6. Reading: Post-Course Survey

Graded: Engaging in a Weekly Round-Up

WEEK 6


Templates & Teacher Interviews
This session is full of optional resources you might want to explore. Download templates and watch great interviews from our teachers.


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  1. Reading: Templates
  2. Video: Elijah - A Dean's System
  3. Video: Ify - Keeping Yourself Honest
  4. Video: Sarah - Mixing Personal and Professional
  5. Video: Keith - Making it Yours
  6. Video: Melissa - Planning Every Moment
  7. Video: Stephanie - The Double Flexi
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