Cambridge-Isanti Community Education

Learn the top five considerations when starting a social network as well as tips to manage an online community. Identify how to manage this influx of information created by the new media revolution. Discover what you might be doing wrong in social media as well as essential policies to have in place for your employees and company. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Social Media For Business. Class Details Unit 1: Running a Community and Creating Your Own Social Network Using Ning Online Communities and Creating Your Own Social Network with Ning Top 5 Considerations When Starting a Social Network What Goes into Build a Great Social Network What is an online community manager What is Ning and How to Use the Platform Examples of Companies Using Ning Unit 2: What Tools to Use for Your Organization What tools and platforms will help get content on the web Readings on top new tools to consider How to select which tool to use How video fits into online marketing Organizing and collaborating with Google products How to take advantage of mobile and local in applications and search Unit 3: Integrating Social Platforms into Your Web Site Discovering how web design has changed and what is needed for true integration Understanding elements on websites that increase interaction, engagement, search engines findability Learn best practices for website usability and landing page design Discuss how your sites compare and generate next steps that will improve your business Unit 4: Developing a Manageable Work Flow: Time, Resources, Policies, and Trends Developing a Manageable Work Flow Time and Resources: How do you know where to spend your time? Target Social Media Influencers to Boost Traffic and Sales Is Your Company Ready for Social Media or Are They Holding You Back? Trends - What's Next or Are We Still Working on Last Year's Trends? Social Media Policies and Planning For A Crisis For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

New research and information is coming out frequently now about how your learners - and you - learn. Get the most advanced information about the three most important and most prevalent characteristics you experience with your participants: generation, gender, and the autism spectrum. This is a series of 3 courses. Summer 2024 Dates Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 06/03/24-06/28/24 Gender in the Classroom 06/03/24-06/28/24 Generational Learning Styles 06/03/24-06/28/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover the principles of communication that apply across all social networks, how each works and the possible uses for your organization. Learn how social networks are used for two-way communication and marketing. Whether or not you are new to social networks, come away with an increased understanding and practical, how-to techniques to integrate them into your organization. This is a series of 3 courses. Spring 2024 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Introduction to Social Media 04/01/24-04/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 Marketing Using Social Media 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 Integrating Social Media in Your Organization 06/03/24-06/28/24 08/05/24-08/30/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

t's time you went "social." Go over step-by-step basics for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube. Review common questions and insights on social media to get up to speed on the latest buzz words and topics. Learn to share, search and connect as a savvy social media user! This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Social Media For Business. Class Details Unit 1: How Marketing has Changed and Where Social Networks Fit? How is marketing changing? Who is your customer & where are they online? What role does content play? What are the trends on the horizon? Unit 2: Where to Start? Strategy, Listening, & Accounts Start with a plan: Developing a social media marketing strategy. Where does listening & engagement fit into strategy? Learning to use some basic tools How are organizations using social media? Unit 3: What Do Social Networks Fit in Your Business? A general overview of social sites that may fit your marketing goals. Where are your customers and how are they using social media? How to set up social network profiles? Can you measure the return on your investment? Unit 4: Using Facebook to Promote Your Brand and Engage Your Customers The Basics of Facebook: Personal & Business Applications How to Set-up Your Facebook Page Using Content and Posts to Boost Engagement Case Studies on How Businesses Use Facebook For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Learn how to develop a web course, the principals behind the adoption of technology innovation, and the nature of the online learning environment. Get tips for planning your online course, identifying resources and design guidelines. Discuss the phases of design and development, motivating student-to-student interaction and how to manage it. Get the latest information on copyright issues, assessment and evaluation. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Online Teaching. Agenda Unit 1: Overview of the Online Instructional Environment Internet basics Principles behind the adoption of technology innovation The nature of the online learning environment Unit 2: Envisioning Your Online Course Types of web courses Preparing for the move to the Web Analyzing your current course Planning your web course Identifying resources Design guidelines Unit 3: Developing a Web course Team vs. Individual approach to development Phases of design and development Models of web courses Unit 4: Online Interaction Online collaboration Creating an interactive environment Motivating student-student interaction Managing interaction Unit 5: Issues in the Web Environment Managing email Facilitating discussions Class size Copyright For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Take back proven strategies and techniques for making YouTube work successfully for your organization. Learn how to get your YouTube video on the first page of Google Search. Learn how YouTube can compliment your current marketing and social media strategy and how to maximize your YouTube Channel to get the greatest return. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 2 course Mastering Video Marketing Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Designing Marketing Goals for YouTube that Maximize the Platform Learn what types of video work best on YouTube Adapt your marketing plan to include video and goals for the YouTube platform Discuss YouTube case studies from your industry and evaluate what’s working and what’s not Create a content plan for videos that will work for your business or organization and won’t get you banned from YouTube Understand how to use YouTube search features and other elements from a consumer perspective Unit 2: Building and Optimizing Your YouTube Channel Learn the various elements of a YouTube Channel and how each feature works Create your own YouTube Channel and optimize each feature Discuss channel design and settings that fit with your video marketing goals Discover how to embed YouTube videos on your website that maximize views Unit 3: Driving Traffic: Maximizing the Social Network of YouTube Learn about the power of YouTube as a social network Discover why it is important to have subscribers and how to communicate with them internally within YouTube Understand the analytics of YouTube: Views, Ratings, Comments, Favorites Learning to Read YouTube Insight & Analyzing the Data Unit 4: Creating and Distributing Video on YouTube Learn how to upload video, the types of cameras, formats, and video resolution that work best on YouTube, and tools that streamline the process Understand the essential element in a video on YouTube such as graphics, title, tags, description, etc. and how to optimize them for search Discover how to get your videos to appear in related searches and other secrets of the YouTube Algorithm Explore the extra features in YouTube such as editing, private sharing, captions, annotating, audio swap, etc. For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover the ten (10) Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five (5) Project Management Processes. With these tools in hand, take your project management skills to the next level. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Project Management. Class Details Unit 1: Project Integration & Scope Management Integration Management Direct & Manage Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control Scope Management Control Scope Unit 2: Project Time & Cost Management Time Management Sequence Activities Control Schedule Cost Management Plan Cost Management Unit 3: Project Quality, Human Resources & Communications Management Quality Management Human Resources Management Communications Management Unit 4: Project Risk, Procurement & Stakeholder Management Risk Management Plan Risk Responses Procurement Management Stakeholder Management For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Being engaged with online learners is one of the biggest weaknesses of online teachers. Come discover how to continually engage students and build student success through your interaction, feedback and communication. You will get first hand experience as your instructor models great interaction and engagement, plus you will come away with practical, how-to tips to better engage your online learners. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Online Teaching. Class Details Unit 1: How Continual Engagement Helps You Foster Effective Online Discussions What is continual engagement? Why is continual engagement important? Breaking down the barriers to effective continual engagement in your discussion interaction Unit 2: Building Your Students’ Success through Your Interaction Why continual engagement in online discussion is important to your students’ success Choosing your words carefully in discussion interaction Strategies to use at the beginning of your term Strategies to use as the term gets underway Strategies to use when things get hectic Unit 3: Assessing Your Students’ Performance Giving effective feedback Communicating with students about grades Some special challenges of group work and how to overcome them Unit 4: Keeping Your Communication Skills Sharp How networking with your peers can build your skills Using break times effectively Working with an assistant How online interaction enhances your face-to-face instruction For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Entrepreneurs must know how to effectively market their product or service. Learn a step by step approach to attract and keep customers, all within a realistic budget. Discover how to build a strong brand, analyze which tactics to use, and implement your marketing plan. Take away practical marketing tips and tools that you can use to improve your marketing efforts. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Entrepreneurship Certificate. Class Details: Unit 1: The Customer as the Driver Marketing Decisions Framework Positioning Your Product or Service Marketing Strategies and Goals Unit 2: Communicating Value to Customers Key Selling Messages Creating Emotional Connections Personal Selling Networking: Your 30-Second Introduction Unit 3: Creating a Strong Brand Managing the Marketing Mix Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Your Marketing Calendar Implementing Your Plan Unit 4: Building Customer Relationships Tools to Meet Your Strategic Goals Online Opportunities and Social Media Checklist Generating Buzz: Word-of-Mouth Marketing Measuring Effectiveness

Your employees are your most valuable resources. Get practical, easy to understand, and insightful methods for new and experienced supervisors and managers. Learn about effective delegation, performance management, and writing performance reviews. Discuss strategies for improving your overall effectiveness as a leader. Obtain practical information along with tips and techniques that can be applied at your job immediately. Class Details Unit 1: Understanding the Role of the Supervisor Covers the specifics of the supervisor's role and responsibilities, and strategies for improving your overall effectiveness as a leader. Discussion and workshop exercises illustrate ways to save time and effort by understanding the benefits of the functions of management and how to leverage each for maximum productivity. This training is a MUST for new and even experienced supervisors and managers. Unit 2: Effective Delegation Discusses the numerous benefits of delegation, why it is so hard for leaders to do effectively, and what you and your staff can gain from delegation. Exercises include practice using the 6-step Delegation Model. Students are encouraged to use any example from work they feel can help them improve their delegation skills. Unit 3: Performance Management Outlines how to identify, define, and address poor as well as proficient behaviors to facilitate maximum employee performance and engagement. Techniques include how to recognize problem behavior before it progresses, how to reward the right behavior, and ways to motivate strong performers other than pay. Unit 4: Writing Performance Reviews Demystifies the process by providing simple step-by-step methods for identifying what to include in a review, how to deal with specific performance issues, how to keep track of accomplishments and problems during the year, and motivate employees through goal setting, and how to deliver the review once it is complete. For more information, visit our question and answer page -Click Here.

Discover resources for developing game design, identify the mechanics used in different games. Understand the different activities that are part of game design, flesh out a game idea and find out how to work with game developers. Learn the basics of the video game design process, about various video game genres, and begin your journey of making games. This is a series of 2 courses. Spring 24 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Introduction to Game Design 04/01/24-04/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 Intermediate Video Game Design 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and grow your career. Develop a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. This is a series of 3 courses. Spring 2024 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers 04/01/24-04/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 Cash Is King 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers 06/03/24-06/28/24 08/05/24-08/30/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Develop a two-way communication and marketing strategy for your organization using social media. Learn quick, easy ways to use Twitter, blogs, and LinkedIn to engage your customers or clients and keep them interested in your organization. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of each, and learn what’s right for your work and kind of organization. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Social Media For Business. Class Details Unit 1 Social media as a two-way communication The customer-business relationship The power of viral marketing Building customer loyalty with social media Using social media to brand your organization Unit 2 Creating, marketing and communicating using Blogs How blogs got started Writing blogs for work and business Marketing and promoting your blog Business strategies for blogs Unit 3 How to use Twitter Uniqueness of Twitter Creating tweets and messages Doing research and information gathering with Twitter Integrating Twitter with other publicity Unit 4 LinkedIn: a social media for professionals Why businesses and professionals use LinkedIn How LinkedIn distinguishes itself among social networks Getting connected with LinkedIn Case studies and examples of business and professional uses For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and grow your career. Develop a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Accounting and Finance For Non-Financial Managers. Class Details Unit 1: Introduction to Finance The Vocabulary of Finance The Four Basic Elements of Finance The Basic Financial Statements Unit 2: Introduction to Accounting Basic Terminology The Purpose of Accounting The Accounting Cycle Preparing Financial Statements Unit 3: Managing Liabilities Overview of Liabilities The Liabilities of a Business Short-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Unit 4: Financial Planning Overview of Financial Planning The Importance of Financial Planning The Business Planning Process For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Collaborative skills are essential to harness the energy of groups and teams for maximum performance and productivity. Knowledge of collaborative skills will enable you to gain participation quickly, get input and buy-in for building consensus and get projects completed. Explore the principles of collaborative management and gain insight on how to expand your collaborative skills for the success of your organization. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Management Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Principles of collaboration in management Defining principles of collaboration Emotions, self-mastery and collaboration Redirecting teams and group collaboration Conflict management and facilitation Unit 2: Relationship building Building relationships fundamentals Renegotiating failed relationships Managing collaborative potentials Unit 3: Strategies to tap into group collaborative potential Harnessing collaborative energy Responsible communication Managing collaboration for performance Unit 4: Your action plan for collaborative management Setting your management goals Identify and utilize collaborative resources Creating a collaborative management action plan For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover how to plan, develop and teach an online course. Take home a ten step model for developing your online course. Learn how to create online audio lectures with slide shows. See an animation, drop-and-drag exercise, and dynamic welcome pages. Engage in online discussion with other teachers. An instructor's book, "Advanced teaching online," is included. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Online Teaching. Class Details Unit 1: How the Internet is Changing How We Learn The Top 10 reasons cognitive information is delivered better by the Internet Learning online Learning in-person; what you cannot do on the Internet How young people learn differently online The Brain and Learning online Unit 2: Building Your Online Course The Ten Step Model How knowledge is organized online Building online content Creating audio and video presentations Development time and cost Unit 3: Teaching Your Online Course Facilitating online discussions Creating a safe online learning environment Responding to student questions and needs How much time you should spend online Evaluating your online course Unit 4: Creating Assessment and Measuring Online Learning Designing online assessment Multiple assessments Assessment as a learning tool Grading in the 21st century Best Practices in Online Teaching For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Six Sigma methods have been successfully deployed in many industries and organizations. This challenging Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt course teaches critical skills required for Six Sigma practitioners. This first course in the certification program explains the basic terms and proven Six Sigma problem-solving methods, team building tools, and descriptive statistics that are the basis for the statistical tools that contribute to the success of improvement projects and to the overall success of your organization. Topics covered include Lean Principles, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Team Tools, Project Charters, and Basic Statistical Tools. The instructor uses the “flipped” classroom technique and expects participants to go beyond the classroom and use the internet and other resources to learn the material. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Six Sigma Green Belt. Class Details Unit 1 Six Sigma Goals Value of Six Sigma Origins of Six Sigma Organizational Drivers Goals and Projects Lean Principles Lean Concepts and Tools Non-Value-Added Activities Theory of Constraints Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) DFSS Road Maps Unit 2 FMEA Define - Teams & Customers Process Management for Projects Process Elements Owners and Stakeholders Identify Customers Collect Customer Data Analyze Customer Data Translate Customer Requirements Team Dynamics and Performance Team Stages and Dynamics Six Sigma and Other Team Roles Team Tools Communications Unit 3 Define - Projects, Tools & Results Project Management Basics Project Charter Project Scope Project Metrics Project Planning Tools Project Documentation Project Risk Analysis Project Closure Management and Planning Tools Business Results for Projects Process Performance Unit 4 Descriptive Statistics For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Acquire the basic skills to boost your web site traffic, including how to analyze your visitor traffic, how to use search engine optimization to get greater visibility and exposure in Google searches, and how to redesign your web site copy to increase your visitors and results. No experience necessary, but if you are at an advanced level, your instructor is an SEO expert and can answer your toughest questions. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Digital Marketing. Agenda Unit 1 Why web site analysis works Why web site managers analyze their visitor traffic Creating goals and objectives for your web site Understanding the web site visitor experience How data analysis can improve web site outcomes Unit 2 How Google Analytics functions Setting up Google Analytics accounts Analyzing traffic sources and visitor traffic Redesigning pages to improve retention Testing web site versions with Google Optimizer Unit 3 Search Engine Optimization Understanding how page ranking and positions are determined Redesigning the title bar, alt tags, heading area, and links your URL Keyword density and rewriting web page copy Strategies to improve your page rank Unit 4 Moving to Web 2.0 Generation Y and the Web 2.0 Attitude Developing user-created content Creating interactive web sites The future of web sites For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop software required. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2: Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3: Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4: Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or web For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interaction, from traditional assessment to online tests, this program will give you exactly what you need to become a successful online instructor. This is a series of 3 courses. Spring 2024 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Advanced Teaching Online 04/01/24-04/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 Designing Online Instruction 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 Fostering Online Discussions 06/03/24-06/28/24 08/05/24-08/30/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Gain insights into your data using business intelligence software – Power Business Intelligence. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free. This certificate will enhance your skills in data analysis, giving you greater insight into your organization’s performance and allowing you to make more informed decisions. This is a series of 3 courses: Spring 2024 Dates Introduction to Power BI - 04/01/24-04/26/24 Intermediate Power BI - 05/06/24-05/31/24 Advanced Power BI - 06/03/24-06/28/24 Summer 2024 Dates Introduction to Power BI - 06/03/24-06/28/24 Intermediate Power BI - 07/01/24-07/26/24 Advanced Power BI - 08/05/24-08/30/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Designed for non-financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and other decision-makers, this advanced course will take the mystery out of money matters. Learn to assess and analyze the financial information that drives your business. Be empowered to make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Accounting and Finance For Non-Financial Managers.. Class Details Unit 1: Financial Strategies 1.1 Your Role in Financial Decision Making Who is responsible for the financial decisions in your company? The Goal of Business 1.2 Understand the Language of Finance Accounting as a Language Learn the Language Visual Activity – Accounting Process Accounting and Recordkeeping Systems Self Check – Account Categories 1.3 Read the Story A Word about Financial Concepts ***Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation*** ***Financial Concept: The Matching Principle*** The Common Financial Statements Income Statement The Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows 1.4 The Purpose of Financial Statements Unit 2: Financial Dashboard – Introduction to Financial Gauges 2.1 Understand Basic Financial Concepts Introduction The Story Statements Tell ***Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation*** ***Financial Concept: The Profit Matching Principle*** ***Financial Concept: The Fund Matching Principle*** ***Financial Concept: Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis Accounting Methods*** ***Financial Concept: Cash vs. Profits*** ***Financial Concept: Debt vs. Equity (Optimum Capital Structure)*** 2.2 Financial Strategies Financial strategies stem from business goals Take a Look: Example Financial Strategies 2.3 Financial Gauges Introduction to Financial Gauges Your Financial Gauges Profitability-based gauges Performance-based gauges 2.4 Reading Your Financial Gauges The Story Financial Gauges Tell Research and Analysis Unit 3: Financial Gauges - Profitability 3.1 Profitability Gauges Ratio Analysis Financial Gauge: Net Profit Margin (or) The Bottom Line Financial Gauge Gross Profit Margin Financial Gauge: Operating Margin Using Profitability Ratios 3.2 The Components of Profitability The Origin of Profits Sales and Expenses 3.3 Sales Sales Strategies Pricing Strategies 3.4 Cost of Goods Sold and Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Margin Gross Profit Analysis and Planning Evaluate Profitability of Product or Service Lines 3.5 Expenses Budget vs. Actual Analysis Cost Management and Efficiency Unit 4: Financial Gauges - Performance 4.1 Making Money The Goal of Business Value Growth Company Resources 4.2 Taking Advantage of Assets Tangible vs. Intangible Assets Cash 4.3 Making the Most of Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Equity 4.4 Performance Financial Gauges Financial Gauge: Current and Quick Ratio (Liquidity) Financial Gauge: Return on Assets Financial Gauge: Return on Equity Financial Gauge: Debt to Equity Ratio 4.5 Financial Analysis and Planning Summary Downtown Publishing Financial Performance Analysis Summary For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. After successfully completing the WordPress Certificate you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress. Class Details Unit 1: Website Setup All the initial steps and the required elements for having a website, including the process of registering a domain name, signing up for a host company, pointing your domain to the host and getting ready for website design in WordPress. Unit 2: WordPress Fundamentals After successfully completing this course, you will know how to build a simple WordPress website or blog. Topics include an introduction to CMS, WordPress installation and setup, page and content creation, administration, themes (selection, purchase, installation, and setup), working widgets and plugins, and more. Unit 3: Advanced WordPress Now that you have learned how to set up a WordPress website, it's time to learn advanced options and features of WordPress. You will learn how to modify WordPress web pages by hand-coding. You'll also learn about simple yet effective SEO techniques that improve your website ranking. We will also cover very important on-going site maintenance and site security. For more information, visit our question and answer page -Click Here.

Educators and psychologists know that learning is significantly affected by factors such as stress, anxiety, self-image, cultural expectations and societal expectations. The increasing number of students diverse backgrounds in today’s classrooms introduces a tremendous diversity of lived experience which influences how students learn. In today’s public schools, the majority of teachers, 80% are white, and the majority of learners are students of color. This fact alone suggests a strong potential for a cultural and communication gap between teachers and their students. Research findings confirm that black students face significant challenges to their learning as a result of unconscious bias and lack of cultural awareness on the part of teachers. It is well documented that black students, particularly boys, are more likely to be on the receiving end of disciplinary action, more likely to be suspended from school, and are at greater risk of failing than are other students. It is also well documented that black children are perceived to be older than white children of the same age and are more likely, as a result, to have expectations for behavior that are developmentally inappropriate. These factors, along with micro-aggressions that are common, and sometimes racially motivated aggression by peers render the learning environment for black students fraught with challenges that may be unseen or unrecognized by educators. In this course, we will examine the factors that come together to create unique challenges to black students in the classroom and explore ways in which teachers can minimize those challenges and support school success for all students.