Harmony Academy

We are delighted to inform placement settings of the Harmony Academy and Harmony Professional Learning which is managed by National University in San Diego. The programme includes over 70 on-demand modules that help teachers develop knowledge and skills to improve their practice and inspire their students.

These self-guided, online courses are research-based and can be completed in 30-60 minutes. Upon successful completion, teachers earn a certificate documenting professional development hours earned.

Getting Started: Go to the Harmony Academy Website and register for free.

Inspire Teaching and Learning: On-Demand Modules

Unit	Topics	Modules
Learning Environment	Student Interactions	Building Relationships with Students The Physical Environment of Your Classroom Recognising Bullying Behaviour Addressing Bullying Behaviour Causes of Misbehaviour Creating Classroom Rules Understanding Consequences Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
	Intentional Instruction	Teaching Students Empathy Helping Students “Want” to Achieve Helping Students Believe they “Can” Achieve How to Model Effectively Backwards Planning a Unit Supporting Language Development through Social Interaction Using Feedback to Foster Discussion Using Morphology to Support English Language Learners
Professional Practices	Instructional Design and Planning	Annotation as an Interactive Reading Strategy Elements of a Lesson Opening Elements of a Lesson Closure Giving Clear Directions for a Task Engaging Emotions to Improve Memory Retention Organising Information to Improve Memory Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Plan Questions Teaching Close Reading Valuing Bilingualism Combating Cognitive Overload Preparing for Student Discussions Supporting Students with ADHD Strategies to Address Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading Strategies to Address Specific Learning Disabilities in Writing
	Universal Design (Differentiation)	Preparing to Differentiate: Learner Profile Preparing to Differentiate: Student Interest Preparing to Differentiate: Student Readiness Differentiation Strategy: Performance Tasks Differentiation Strategy: Student Choice
	Assessment	Authentic Assessment Formative Assessment How to Grade Effectively Delivering Effective Feedback Understanding SMART Goals
Family Focus	Family Engagement	Addressing Barriers to Parent Involvement Strategies for Communicating with Parents The Importance of Working with Parents Strategies for Engaging with Parents
	Embracing Our Communities	Affirming Difference and Valuing Background Knowledge Mentoring in Sports: The Coach-Mentor Blueprint Linking Identity and Achievement Through Cultural Competence Using Critical Consciousness to Challenge Inequity Working Against Racial Bias
Foundations of Social Emotional Learning	Inspirational Connections	Building Relationships with Students Be the Spark: Nurturing Student Inspiration Teachers as Agents of Change Helping Students “Want” to Achieve
	Cultural Competence	Linking Identity and Achievement Through Cultural Competence Using Critical Consciousness to Challenge Inequity Using Warm Demand to Build Student Achievement Working Against Racial Bias Valuing Bilingualism
	Trauma-Informed Instruction	Drug Use in Schools Youth Substance Abuse: Building Resilience and Reducing Harm Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Students Supporting Trauma-Exposed Students Identifying Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect Restorative Justice: Rethinking Discipline Recognising Bullying Behaviour
Classroom Design and Instruction	Design a Positive Learning Environment	Basic Proactive Classroom Management Strategies Affirming Difference and Valuing Background Knowledge Developing Behaviours for Cooperative Learning Teaching Students Empathy The Physical Environment of Your Classroom Causes of Misbehaviour Creating Classroom Rules Identifying Necessary Procedures Designing Effective Procedures Teaching Procedures Creating Logical Consequences Understanding Consequences Delivering Consequences
	Intentional Instructional Design and Planning	Structuring Academic Conversations Design a Problem-Based Learning Experience Structuring Cooperative Learning Giving Effective Praise Creating Multi-Sensory Experiences to Improve Memory Retention
Educator Social Emotional Learning	Intrapersonal	Coping with Teacher Stress Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation for Educators Understanding the Brain to Get to the Heart of SEL
	Interpersonal	Maintaining Professional Relationships with Students Maintaining Professional Relationships with Colleagues Meaningful Relationships with Educators and School Leaders Mentoring in Sports and Coach Mentor Blueprint Teacher Professionalism in the Age of Social Media Teamwork and Collaboration for Educators
	Cognitive Processing	Combating Cognitive Overload Engaging Emotions to Improve Memory Retention Problem Solving for Educators