Course Details


P187-13293.1M25 - Character Matters: Developing Students' Habits of Mind

Course Details
Course Description: As our country and our world face unprecedented challenges, academic knowledge is important, but arguably more important are the character traits, including the habits of mind, our students develop in school. “Character Matters: Developing Students' Habits of Mind” provides in-depth exploration of universal factors of success: character traits and ways of thinking that can be fostered and developed through guidance and practice that enable people to triumph over adversity and behave with integrity when faced with problems. You'll learn: 1) Various secrets of success, including kindness, resiliency, and mistake-making; 2) How to foster healthy habits of mind in your students; 3) How habits of mind are key in keeping students on a pathway to fulfilling their potential: a key aspect of equity in education. Application of content has been added for more equitable and effective practices in online and blended learning environments.
Status: Open for Registration Registration Deadline: 07/28/2025 Start Date: 06/23/2025 End Date: 08/29/2025
Location: Online CTLE Hours: 45 No. of Credits: 3 Categories: Social Emotional Learning
Restricted: No CTLE Area: Pedagogy Grades: Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Danielson Components 1b : Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
2d : Managing Student Behavior
Education Partner Information
Education Partner: Quikitech Contact: randy@quikitech.com
Instructor # 1: Randy Chang Instructor # 2:
Payment
ASPDP Fee: $125.00 Education Partner Fee: $129.00 Materials Fee: $0.00 Total Fees: $254.00
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