A clear syllabus can help you to scale and sustain your MassSTEP program. Join this course to receive support to develop or enhance your MassSTEP syllabus.
- Any MassSTEP team member who plays a role in planning, developing, or improving the MassSTEP program design and curriculum. For this offering, we strongly encourage (but do not require) staff to participate in teams to facilitate collaborative learning and working.
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
A well-designed syllabus acts as a roadmap for staff, students, and partners alike, and is a key to program sustainability. This course is for all MassSTEP program staff who want to make their programs more sustainable and more effective by using a syllabus with clear learning goals.
In this course, you will be supported to build or improve your MassSTEP syllabus. Session 1 will focus on introducing the essential elements of a syllabus through checklists and templates, and Session 2 will provide a chance to present your template draft and receive feedback from the presenters.
Format & Requirements: This course consists of two 1.5-hour sessions and about 1.5 hours of independent work. The total estimated time to complete this course is 4.5 hours.
- Session 1: Virtual session on Zoom (2/11/25, 10–11:30 a.m.)
- Independent activities in Canvas (2/11/26–2/25/26)
- Session 2: Virtual session on Zoom (2/25/26, 10–11:30 a.m.)
Access & Support: You will receive instructions for accessing the synchronous sessions via Zoom and course materials in Canvas from Sovanna Carnell Gruyon from the SABES Program Support Team. If you need technical assistance to access the course or course features, please contact Sovanna at sovanna_carnellguyon@worlded.org.
- Define the key components of an effective MassSTEP syllabus
- Develop or improve your own MassSTEP syllabus using provided checklists and templates
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
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