
We Are Crew: A Culture Centered on Belonging, Purpose, and Agency
Virtual Event, Institute, Blended
- Dates
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- Grade Level
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
- Audience
All Educators
- Eligibility
Public, EL Education Partners
In EL Education schools, Crew is both a structure and a culture.The structure of Crew, EL Education’s framework for daily whole-class meetings in elementary schools and small advisory groups in secondary school, is research-informed and supports cultivating a Crew culture-a school culture that nurtures social-emotional and academic development, affirms diverse identities, supports courageous conversations, fosters belonging, and centers authentic and trusting relationships.
Join this professional learning experience to discover:
- how Crew is an engine that drives equitable outcomes for all students.
- how to implement the structure of Crew to cultivate a culture of Crew-centered on belonging, purpose and agency- among staff and students alike.
Level: Beginner
Engage
- Participants will engage, synchronously and asynchronously across the country through the structure of Crew to serve cultivating a Culture of Crew.
Explore
- Participants will explore how the structure and culture of Crew can create conditions for
- fostering a sense of belonging purpose and agency among students and staff
- courageous conversations with students and staff around important topics such as equity, racism, identity, and action for social justice
- supported academic success
- effective post-secondary preparation
- assessing the efficacy of Crew in schools
Enhance
- Participants will connect to and enhance their professional practice through contextualizing their learning, supporting implementing Crew for staff, elementary and secondary students.
Evolve
- Participants evolve their understanding of the structure and culture of Crew and begin planning for implementation that impels all members of a school community to work together as a team and support each other in service of academic success.
Specific dates to include:
July 26, 2023 - Kick-off meeting 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Asynchronous Canvas Course Completion July-September 2023 (~9 hours)
Five 90-min synchronous sessions throughout the 2023 school year:
- September 13, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern time
- October 4, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern time
- October 25, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern time
- November 15, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern time
- December 6, 2023 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern time
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Registration will remain open until 7/19/2023 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time or until spots fill. Please register early to secure a spot.