ta·bu·la ra·sa
/ˈtäbyo͝olə ˈräsə,ˈräzə/
an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals; a clean slate.
Micro-courses
MICRO-COURSES
Micro-courses are targeted learning on important topics that can be completed and ready to apply in 90 minutes.
CHOOSE
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Asynchronous - work online at your own pace
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Synchronous - work online with a group
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In-person sessions available in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC areas
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Live online sessions also available for staff professional learning
LET'S LOOK CLOSER AT ONE OF THE MICRO-COURSES
"Creating Time to Teach:
Harnessing the Power of Pre-Recording"
This micro-course provides teachers with time to work with small groups or individual students.
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Create blocks of time by pre-recording video.
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Videos can be imperfect and completed in one take.
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Record directions and demonstrations so students can watch them several times.
This is an infographic from the micro-course.
You can download your own copy.
Dear Principal,
You will want to consider micro-courses for your entire staff, so be sure to reach out to Amie for group pricing.
When you register a group, you also get a live session that helps to synthesize online learning.
Is there a topic you don't see listed? Ask about it! New sessions are continually being developed.
For a current list of micro-courses, or to register, go to
BlankSlateCourses.com
Blank Slate Education Helps Teachers Help Students Learn
This is the BlankSlateCourses.com site that houses the micro-courses.
ABOUT ANOTHER
MICRO-COURSE
"Promoting Student Agency:
Choosing Teacher-led or Student-led Activities"
This micro-course guides you to create
student-led lessons.
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Learn an easy way to vary teacher involvement so students do more.
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Consider what you teach to the whole class vs. what students can learn themselves.
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Review an example lesson that models how to structure a lesson.