Full course description
General Program Information
Change Impact is a social impact consultancy and minority- and woman-owned business (M/WBE). Since launching in April 2017, Change Impact has trained over 50,000 professionals, raised $240 million in multi-year grants for clients, and completed more than 140 strategic projects for partners ranging from start-up non-profits to school districts to international mission-driven companies. Building from experience in the field and research on adult learning and behavior change, Change Impact launched the innovative Change Up Learning equity-driven professional development platform for educators and youth workers in 2021. Change Impact was selected as a "Next 1,000 Honoree" by Forbes Magazine and was named a Semi-Finalist in UPenn's Education Business Plan Competition.
Objectives
Change Impact provides courses through our online training platform, Change Up Learning, where we build our courses on the science of adult learning, behavior change, motivation, and digital engagement. We follow andragogy principles, which emphasize learner involvement, content relevancy, and real-world challenges. Our courses equip educators and youth professionals with strategies to support and engage diverse student populations effectively. This may include culturally responsive curricula, differentiated instruction, equitable social emotional learning tactics, and more strategies that ensure students feel connected to the content. Additionally, our courses guide educators and youth professionals on how to communicate effectively with family members and the community about curriculum and instruction to help students stay engaged in classrooms and learning environments. The Change Up Learning courses support all professionals who work with youth during the school day as well as out of school time programs by providing knowledge of child development, best practices to provide a safe and healthy environment, how to connect and engage with others, how to use data to support youth development and how to structure time spent with youth.
Intended Grade Level:
High (9 - 12), Intermediate (3 - 5), Middle (6 - 8), Pre-School (Pre - K), Primary (K - 2)
Intended Discipline:
Not listed.
Intended Audience:
Counselor/School Psychologist, District Personnel, Other Professional, Parent/Guardian, Principal, Teacher
Eligible for EILA:
Yes: Creating a Culture of Belonging and Engagement District Support in Action, 25 EIL 1952
Kentucky Framework for Personnel Evaluation Measures:
Environment, Instruction, Planning, Professionalism
Kentucky Professional Learning Standards:
Data, Implementation, Leadership, Learning Communities, Learning Designs, Outcomes, Resources
Session and Registration Information
Session Type:
Asynchronous
Session Location
Online
How to Register
Additional Information
An account must be created to use the site. Each asynchronous course is available for purchase.
All of our courses provide discussion guides as a tool for reflection, which include guidance for suggested questions and extension activities. There are also coaching/observation tools as a way for an educator or youth professional to get feedback after a training session. Finally, after the course is completed, participants will receive up to 4 weeks of follow up reminders and resources as a way to prime them to implement what they learned.
Provider and Facilitator Information
Provider
Change Impact
Facilitator
Jen Siaca Curry
Disclaimer
The Professional Learning Bulletin Board was established in accordance with KRS 156.095 (8). It serves as a resource for educators seeking professional learning opportunities. Providers agree to use the characteristics of professional development as described in 704 KAR 3:035 in the design and implementation of learning to provide quality results for Kentucky's educators that lead to increased effectiveness. Posting information on the bulletin board by the department shall not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of any specific provider or program.