Group Treks are online, asynchronous, and personalized courses for educators. This course format is designed for you to work collaboratively with a friend or colleague. You can even recruit a group of educators to take the class with you! Each Group Trek session lasts 5 weeks. There are specific start and end dates (see schedule below), but you can work at your own pace and time. There are no face-to-face or synchronous meeting requirements. Group Treks work best for teachers who teach the same grade level or content area.

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The course activities include watching videos, reading articles, applying your new learning, and reflecting on course content and current teaching practices. Each course requires 4 assignments. However, you can replace one of the weekly assignments with a Get Outside activity. Because of the Group Trek option, you are allowed to work on activities with your peers and submit identical assignments.

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Each Group Trek can be worth 1 graduate credit, 2 graduate credits, 20 PDC points, or 40 PDC points. It's your choice! If you choose to take a Group Trek for 2 graduate credits or 40 PDC points, one extra assignment will be required. This extra assignment is the only assignment you will be required to work on independently. To earn 3 graduate credits in one session, you would have to register for more than one course. 

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Please register at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date. 

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CLICK HERE for the course list and registration link. For more info, contact Shannon Fisher: sfisher@orioneducation.org