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Intentional Moves: Get Started

New section added! Lead collaboration toward better student outcomes. (Graduate credit option.)

Starts Oct 29
From 595 US dollars
Online Zoom

Service Description

Choose the 6 hour or 12 hour* course: 6-hr course: Tuesdays, Oct. 29 - Nov. 19th. 10:30AM - 12PM (EST). $595 pp. Or 12-hr course with practice and feedback. Tuesdays, Oct 29 - Nov. 19 10:30AM - 1:30PM (EST). $895 pp E-workbook included. Must purchase Intentional Moves book separately. *Optional: Pay an ADDITIONAL $125 directly to Worcester State University for 1 graduate credit. Please email after you register if you are interested in taking the course for 1 graduate credit. 12 hr course qualifies for 12 MA DESE PDPs. For purchase order: SkillfulTeamLeader@gmail.com If cost is prohibitive, please send email. Based on the bestselling book, Intentional Moves, this popular 4-session virtual course deep dives into key concepts and moves for any district leader, administrator, instructional coach or teacher leader who leads a team or PD. All levels of experience welcome! By the end of this course you will: ~ learn key concepts to lead collaboration effectively ~ gain insight into your own leadership of adult learners ~ gain moves & resources to fuel the collaborative learning you lead ~ learn how to navigate the book so that you find what you need ~ network with like-minded team leaders. Session 1: Skillfully lead groups of adult learners. Delve into key concepts of Skillful Intentional Leadership such as the 4 types of teams, essential understandings about leading groups of adult learners, and setting primary intentions. Gain insight into your own leadership approach. Session 2: Nurture a culture of psychological safety. Learn research behind what makes a highly effective team and moves to foster a culture where people feel safe taking learning risks. Session 3: Lead purposeful collaboration. Design and plan for collaborative learning that advances student outcomes. Gain tools for crafting powerful learning goals, inquiry questions, and agendas. Session 4: Be a catalyst for change & equity. Tackle resistance to change, learn to suspend assumptions and advance DEI mission-driven work. *Syllabus available upon request. Cert. of Participation provided upon completion of course. Please note, based on IRS guidelines, Elisa MacDonald does not issue 1098-T, Tuition Statements. Registration is not confirmed until full payment is received. NO refunds. This course is recorded. Clips may be used by Elisa MacDonald for promotion and training. Please agree to Terms of Service at registration. Participants are expected to attend the course online live.


Cancellation Policy

No full or partial refunds given if a client cancels or partially attends a service. If Elisa MacDonald, the service provider cancels an event, the cancelled event will be rescheduled. If the client cannot attend the rescheduled event, a refund will be given to the client.


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