Course
25-26 School Connectedness Part 2: Promoting Student Wellbeing and Academic Achievement (SPED/BH 10)
Sep 29, 2025 - Jun 1, 2026
Instructor: Kelli Smith
Full course description
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PART 2 COURSE. PLEASE COMPLETE PART 1 PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS COURSE.
Course Description
- This is the second part of a two-part series on school connectedness. This course will explore the concept of school connectedness and its broad impact on school climate and the overall health, wellbeing, and academic achievement of students. Throughout this course, you will receive strategies, practices, and resources for your use in implementing school connectedness strategies in your classroom and throughout your school.
- Type of Course: Self Paced
- Lead Learner: Kelli Smith <kelli.smith@dcsdk12.org>
- Credit(s) and Type: 2 Hours Relicensure
- Course completion will be updated on transcripts every week
Target Audience
- K-12 DCSD Certified Educators
- Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
- Open to Student Teachers = Yes
- Open to Charter School Staff = Yes
Meeting Information
- Self-Paced Course: Please complete by May 31, 2026
Course Outcomes
- Learning Objective 1: Identify strategies and frameworks for supporting school connectedness at the school and classroom level.
- Learning Objective 2: Explore ways to promote school connectedness among diverse student populations.
- Learning Objective 3: Describe the process of data-driven decision-making for informing student connectedness and school climate improvement efforts.