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. |
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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
- Video: Welcome to Get Organized!
- Reading: Student Survey
- Video: Reflecting on Your Togetherness
- Video: Togetherness Buckets
- Reading: The Impact of Togetherness
- 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
- Video: Introducing the Weekly Worksheet.
- Video: Drew's Worksheet: Paper
- Video: Anna's Worksheet: Paper
- Video: Jennifer's Worksheet: Google Calendar
- 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
- Video: Introducing the Comprehensive Calendar
- Video: Vanessa's Calendar: Commercial Planner
- Video: Anna's Calendar: Paper
- Video: Drew's Calendar: Outlook and Paper
- Video: Jennifer's Calendar: Google Calendar
- 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
- Video: Introducing the Upcoming To-Do List
- Video: Anna's List: Paper
- Video: Kate's List: Excel
- Video: Jennifer's List: Google Tasks
- Video: Esther's List: Trello
- 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
- Video: The Togetherness Triangle
- Practice Quiz: Check Your Understanding
- Video: Introducing the Weekly Round-Up
- Video: Closing Thoughts and Next Steps
- Reading: Personalizing Your Round-Up
- 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.
6 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Templates
- Video: Elijah - A Dean's System
- Video: Ify - Keeping Yourself Honest
- Video: Sarah - Mixing Personal and Professional
- Video: Keith - Making it Yours
- Video: Melissa - Planning Every Moment
- Video: Stephanie - The Double Flexi
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Utterly useful and inspiring, even after a 20 year-teaching experience ! I needed this.
This course helped me reach personal developmental goals and expanded the effectiveness of my career.
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In this course, I was able to begin organizing my calendar to be more effective in my life.