Building Comunidad (Community)

Virtual Gallery Walk is an active learning strategy where students move in groups or individually through different stations where questions and prompts are posted for students to share knowledge and work collaboratively. This exercise, a “gallery walk” icebreaker, is called “Conocimiento” and is used in Catch the Next, which fosters dialogue and understanding among the participants. This activity also includes questions to facilitate setting norms in the classroom.

Methodologies

The primary objective of this module is to equip educators with a diverse range of teaching strategies and approaches that can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse learners. By providing a variety of techniques, such as strong lines, popcorn reading, free-writing prompts, quick writes, think-pair-share, jigsaw reading, gallery walks, exit tickets, and muddy paper, this module aims to increase student engagement, differentiate instruction, promote critical thinking and problem-solving, enhance communication skills, and build community.

An Asset Based Approach: Leveraging Cultural Capital in the Classroom

This session will explore an asset-based approach to education, focusing on recognizing and valuing students' cultural capital. We will delve into key theories and practices that can help educators create inclusive and empowering learning environments.

It's a Wrap & Next Steps

This is the last module, where you will reflect on the learning process and how it will apply to your courses.