Course Schedule
Session |
Course Dates |
Registration Deadline |
Status |
Summer 2022 |
Jun 27, 2022 – Aug 12, 2022 |
Jun 26, 2022 |
Open |
Fall 2022 |
Sep 26, 2022 – Dec 02, 2022 |
Sep 25, 2022 |
Open |
Winter 2023 |
Jan 23, 2023 – Apr 07, 2023 |
Jan 22, 2023 |
Open |
Late Winter 2023 |
Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023 |
Feb 19, 2023 |
Open |
Summer 2022
- Dates: Jun 27, 2022 – Aug 12, 2022
- Deadline: Jun 26, 2022
- Status: Open
Fall 2022
- Dates: Sep 26, 2022 – Dec 02, 2022
- Deadline: Sep 25, 2022
- Status: Open
Winter 2023
- Dates: Jan 23, 2023 – Apr 07, 2023
- Deadline: Jan 22, 2023
- Status: Open
Late Winter 2023
- Dates: Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023
- Deadline: Feb 19, 2023
- Status: Open
Registration will remain open until 4pm EST on the posted registration deadline date.
Course Description
This course critically explores various aspects of school safety and social acceptance by delving into some of the major themes that reflect school culture: bullying and victimization, cultural awareness, gender expression, and special needs issues and biases. You will be exploring these topics in a broader sense as they pertain to teaching and learning, and then looking at them in detail around issues of safety and acceptance for both students and staff. You will explore the educational practices, community partnerships, and school programs that inspire students and staff to build safe, inclusive, and accepting learning environments, while actively working toward greater student leadership and effective teacher mentoring. This course will provide a range of opportunities for you to professionally collaborate as you consider the issues around building safe and accepting schools.
In this course you will have the opportunity to:
- develop an understanding of student needs so that you can help students identify and develop their leadership voices
- develop an understanding of how teachers must engage in professional dialogue, governed by researched methods and established practices, to support safety and acceptance in schools
- engage in professional dialogue, governed by researched methods and established practices, to develop expertise and understanding around the mechanisms that foster school culture
- work with tools, resources, and research methods that will guide successful implementation of restorative practice, progressive discipline, and teacher mentorship
- understand the importance of the role of teachers and schools in establishing a culture of safety, acceptance, well-being, and support for students and their families and communities
- create instructional and assessment practices and protocols that ensure openness, accountability, and engagement for all members of the school community
- explore the unique voices in every school that add dimension and perspective to the school’s climate, knowing the importance of each voice in that school community of parents, teachers, community organizations, and partners
- develop partnership plans and transition plans for the well-being and sustainable program support of students
- research the specific needs and areas for growth in your own school or in a school in your community
Application Requirements
An OCT membership.
Course Materials
N/A
Accommodations
Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.
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Refund Schedule
If you drop a course:
- by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee.
- after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee.
Session |
100% Refund Deadline |
50% Refund Deadline |
Spring 2022 | May 06, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
Late Spring 2022 | Jun 03, 2022 | Jul 01, 2022 |
Summer 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 |
Late Summer 2022 | Sep 02, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
Fall 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Dec 02, 2022 |
Fall/Winter 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 |
Winter 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Apr 07, 2023 |
Late Winter 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 |
Spring 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: May 06, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Jun 10, 2022
Late Spring 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: Jun 03, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Jul 01, 2022
Summer 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: Jul 15, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Aug 12, 2022
Late Summer 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: Sep 02, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Sep 30, 2022
Fall 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: Oct 28, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Dec 02, 2022
Fall/Winter 2022
- 100% Refund Deadline: Dec 23, 2022
- 50% Refund Deadline: Feb 10, 2023
Winter 2023
- 100% Refund Deadline: Feb 24, 2023
- 50% Refund Deadline: Apr 07, 2023
Late Winter 2023
- 100% Refund Deadline: Mar 17, 2023
- 50% Refund Deadline: Apr 21, 2023
For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.