Course
Dharmic (Religion and cultural) Traditions of India
Ended Jun 26, 2021
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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