About this course: 本课程为课堂教学老师而设计，他们需要兼顾非常耗费时间的任务并常常在教学日程中精疲力尽。本课程着眼于老师工作的长期稳定性，揭示了要提前做计划的目的，提供追踪任务履行时间、截止日期和任务的工具，并且帮助老师结合自己的日常工作，形成一套组织工作的体系。无论是习惯用纸笔列清单还是精通数码的老师，都会在本课程学习高效组织的务实方法中获益。我们关心的不是你使用哪种形式来做计划，而是你知道每日何时有多余时间，并且为利用它们制定了计划。
Created by: Relay Graduate School of Education
Taught by: Maia Heyck-Merlin, Adjunct Professor
| Commitment | 所有视频 阅读 和作业 总计时间8小时 |
| 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
- 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: 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: 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: 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
- 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: 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
FAQs
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Coursework
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Ratings and Reviews
Very simple and easy to follow.
I got great ideas on organizing my time. I would recommend it to everyone, not just educators.
Great course, practical and enriching.
I already feel better after watching fellow teachers share their organisation for the week, month and year!
I am now preparing the comprehensive calendar and will continue following suggestions and instructions from this course to become a Together Teacher.
Thank you!
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really great practical tips!