Core Connection Course Catalog
Teaching Assistants and Aides Support Series 2025 Book Study: "What We Say and How We Say It Matters"
This blended learning experience, based on the book, What We Say and How We Say It Matters, is designed specifically for paraeducators and combines synchronous virtual meetings, asynchronous learning, and in-person collaboration to explore how intentional language choices can transform the classroom environment…
Specially Designed Instruction Book Study
In this 15-hour asynchronous course, participants will explore Anne M. Beninghof's book Specially Designed Instruction (1st Edition). This book will equip teachers to provide specially designed instruction to meet the needs of all learners across any classroom…
Asking Questions to Improve Student Learning and Sustain an Inquiry-Based Culture
In this completely asynchronous course, we will learn how to use the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a concise and powerful protocol that enables learners to produce their own questions, improve their questions, and strategize how to use them, with ways to apply it to your learners. We will then explore how to expand the use of the QFT from a one-off activity to a fully integrated and sustained inquiry-driven practice…
Quiet Wisdom: In-Person Summer 2025 Session
In this 3-hour in-person session, participants will have the opportunity to explore the practices from the virtual meditation in a live community setting. Practices to be explored include breathwork, movement meditation, silent nature immersion, compassion meditation, live sound bath, and more…
National Board Certification - Introduction and Planning Session
Join GCRTC coach Geoff Bizan for an introduction to the process and benefits of certifying for National Board. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning…
National Board Certification - MOC Maintenance of Certification Introduction and Planning Session
Join GCRTC coach Geoff Bizan for an introduction to the process and benefits of maintaining your current certification. Identify free resources and networking opportunities to guide and support your growth in all domains of teaching and learning…
Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching- Fall 2025 Series
Inspired by Quiet Wisdom: Exploring Contemplative Practices in Teaching, this all new session of Quiet Wisdom will dive deeper into some previously explored contemplative practices for educators, as well as expand our repertoire of self-care for transitions, new seasons, and holidays. Both new and past participants are encouraged to attend…