dCL Learning Community
democratic Classroom Learning Community
The Why
To provide educators 20+ hours of coaching and mentoring within a professional learning community in support of their democratic Classroom Leadership.
The What
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Five 2-hour face-to-face learning community coaching sessions (every other month)
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Eight 1-hour monthly video/call-in coaching sessions
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Online community for sharing best practices and Q & A
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Times and dates TBD based on participant survey (consistent attendance not required)
Optional and Recommended (additional costs apply)
Half day or full day refresher workshops and team coaching
Christopher Fontana attending a PLC (Professional Learning Community) ie: during a Job-Alike PD Wednesdays or another time
The Who
Educators who have completed Level 1 or 2 of democratic Classroom Leadership Summer Institute.
Clock Hours
Educators receive 3 free clock hours per face-to-face session, including one hour of work on their own. 15+ free clock hours over a school year.
The Teacher Community
What they're saying
"I expected that I would leave this workshop with the tools to empower my students to have agency in their own classroom experience. What I didn't anticipate was the amazing cohort of educators whom I know will both provide and accept support as we dive into this work."
Classroom Educator
"Incredibly eye-opening experience! Well researched, planned and executed. I am walking away networked within a community of educator leaders and a plethora of real-life strategies and tools in order to support my work with student leaders."
Classroom Educator
"I think that if I can implement one or two principles of a democratic classroom in my own classroom from the first day of school, the domino effect will be transformative; I will feel better about my teaching and I will have a room full of student-leaders instead of a room full of students I need to manage."
Classroom Eductor