Question 1

How do I know if I'm eligible to participate?

Accepted Answer

You must have worked in the field 5 years or less. You must currently be working in a CBES with young people (K-12th grade). If you have questions about eligibility, please email professionaldevelopment@eliecircle.com before submitting payment.

Question 2

Will I receive a certification for participating?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will receive an Introduction to Community-Based Educational Spaces Certification.

Question 3

What are the requirements to receive a certification?

Accepted Answer

You must attend 6 of 8 meetings, the final showcase, make up the any missed meetings, and complete all in-between work to receive your certification. If you do not receive certification, you will receive a certificate of attendance for each full meeting you attend. There is no refund if you miss.

Question 4

Is there any work to do between the meetings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is structured like a course. You must engage with materials (e.g., videos, readings) and writing between meetings to receive your certification.

Question 5

Are the meetings synchronous?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in July 4p-6p via Zoom.

Question 6

Are the meetings participatory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the meetings are spaces where we will collectively engage with the materials through discussions and activities and integrate assigned materials with our personal and professional experiences. This is a cooperative course and relies on group participation.

Question 7

Do I need any special software to participate?

Accepted Answer

You will need to a Google account. We will use several online tools to facilitate a collaborative learning environment (e.g., Google Workspace – Drive, Docs, Classroom, Forms, Calendar; Zoom; Slido; Mentimeter; Padlet). Facilitator will share instructions on online tools during the meeting.

Question 8

Will the meetings be recorded?

Accepted Answer

No, to ensure free and open discussion of ideas, meetings will not be recorded. However, all the items and notes from meetings will be available for your review. You may also attend Office
Hours to meet with facilitator one-on-one.

Question 9

Are there CEUs available?

Accepted Answer

No, not at this time. However, if there is enough interest, we may be able to offer Social Work CEUs for an additional fee.

Question 10

What if I find out I can no longer attend? What if I miss more than 3 meetings? Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

There are no refunds. The course can be transferred to another person or used for another course/training session, before July 8, 2025. The only exception is if the course is cancelled due to low enrollment. If you miss more than 3 meetings, you can receive attendance certificates.

Question 11

Can I send multiple people from one organization?

Accepted Answer

If the enrollment is under 10 participants after June 24, 2025 4p, more than 1 person from the same organization can enroll. If you would like to have your whole staff certified, please contact professionaldevelopment@eliecircle.com for more information including pricing.

Question 12

Can my organization pay for me to participate?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!

Question 13

How long does my certification last?

Accepted Answer

You are certified for one year, based on the date of the final showcase. You will need to be recertified every year. The recertification process is a 1-day 4-hour workshop.

Question 14

What do I get with my certification?

Accepted Answer

Once you are certified you will keep access to our Google Classroom, official certification, and once a month optional office hours with facilitator.

Question 15

Who is the creator and facilitator of the course?

Accepted Answer

Debralyn Woodberry-Shaw, PhD, LMSW, (she/her) is an educator, researcher, and social worker with 15 years of experience in CBES with young people, kindergarten to 12th grade, with all different developmental levels.  For more information go to sites.google.com/view/debralynwoodberryshaw/home.

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