Dharmic (Religion and cultural) Traditions of India

Course Description

• This 4-day virtual workshop will familiarize participants with the core teachings, practices, and traditions of four Dharma (religious) traditions indigenous to India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Along with learning about these religions of India, participants will focus on the best pedagogical strategies to enable them to utilize this content in various K-12 settings. This workshop will include: instruction, discussion, collaborative work time, and site visits to places of worship, where possible, for each of the four religions.
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Indira Walia
• Credit(s) and Type: 30 Hours Relicensure

Target Audience

• Admin Pro-tech
• Certified
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes
  
  • Charter Certified or Classified

Date, Time & Location

• Start Date: June 21, 2021
• End Date: June 24, 2021
• Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Field trip opportunity TBD)
• Location or Google Meet Link: Please contact Indira for details

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Explore how to bundle cross-curricular content and standards as a framework for lesson objectives and assessments related to one or more of the four Dharmic traditions 
• Critically reflect upon their current worldview and consider how this workshop contributed to their understanding of religions as internally diverse, dynamic, and embedded in culture
• Identify the best pedagogical strategies to utilize the content of the workshop in their various setting