Educating Mindfully: Practice for Educators and LearnersX

Registration is through CESA 4 at this link:

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Ann Brand is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Education at The University of Wisconsin-Stout and the Program Specialist for Mindfulness with Arts Integration Menomonie. She holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with an emphasis on child development and families. Ann teaches classes on the psychology of learning, life-span development, and mindfulness. Ann also works with educators through professional development opportunities in bringing mindfulness into their personal and professional lives. She is an accredited mindfulness teacher through The Mindfulness Institute.

Barabara Flom, PhD, LPC, was a special education teacher and school counselor for 20 years before joining the school counseling faculty at UW-Stout, where she is currently Professor Emerita.  Her doctorate in Educational Psychology added mental health counseling licensure and experience with youth in day treatment and urban high school settings.  Pro bono counseling work has included 14 years as an American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Technician, working with families in crisis situations.  She has used mindfulness with youth in school and community settings and loves supervising graduate students who have implemented a variety of creative, mindful strategies.

Educators and students alike face many daily challenges, with increasing demands on our time, attention, and health. An environment conducive to student learning starts with educator self-care and the cultivation of mindful presence in educational practice. Mindfulness is a research-based approach for improving attention, self-regulation, mood, and interpersonal relationships.

Participants in this workshop will learn and practice several mindfulness strategies for personal, small group, and classroom use to support a mindful learning climate.

By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will:

• Demonstrate understanding of the research-based benefits of mindfulness practice related to health, well-being, and education

• Practice mindful approaches for educator and student well-being

• Develop a plan for maintaining a
personal mindfulness practice

• Develop a plan to integrate mindfulness-based practices in the school setting

 

Participant Cancellation Policy: You must contact CESA #3 at least one week prior to the scheduled event to cancel and receive a full refund of your registration fee. Cancellations not received at least one week prior to the registered event will be charged the full registration fee. CESA #3 reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by e-mail or phone if a workshop is cancelled. If a participant is a 'no show' the school will be billed for the registration fee, or loss of the 'free' attendance slot. Accommodations: If you need an accommodation to participate including interpreter services (sign language or other spoken language) please email the workshop contact to set up these services. A two-week notice is appreciated. CESA #3 is handicapped accessible.