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Safe and Healthy Schools Network Meeting #2

Meditation and other Mindfulness Strategies for Educators Pre-K - 3rd

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 1/24/2018 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 1/15/2018 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 5
Agency Contact: Rick Raatz
Agency Assistant: Elizabeth Graff 608-745-5460
Location: CESA 5
626 E. Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
Facility: Main Conference Room
Date/Time:
1/25/2018 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Attachments:

The Safe and Healthy Schools Network PRESENTS:
Meditation and other Mindfulness Strategies for Educators Pre-K - 3rd Grade

Presenter: Debra Biechler, Adjunct Faculty - Viterbo University

This course includes an introduction to Mindfulness and strategies for educators to use in the classroom. Researched benefits of mindfulness-based education techniques will be studied, as well as ways to share these strategies with parents.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of Mindfulness-based education and its researched benefits
  • Learn practical applications/techniques of educating parents about mindfulness-based education
  • Practice mindfulness-based techniques and teaching methodology

Who should attend?  
Regular and special educators, grades Pre-K - 3, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school leadership teams, and school building leaders

For additional information, contact:
Rick Raatz, Curriculum Specialist and Safe & Healthy Schools Coordinator, CESA 5
raatzr@cesa5.org or 608-745-5492

Registration fee: 

  • 1 free registration per CESA 5 Safe and Healthy Schools Network members, $75 each additional person
  • CESA 5 School Improvement Consortium Members: $150
  • All Others:  $200

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Teacher Standards
WES3The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.
WES5The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
WES9The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Administrator Standards
WAS3The administrator manages by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to pupil learning and staff professional growth.
Pupil Services
WPS1The pupil services professional understands the teacher standards under s. PI 34.02.
WPS2The pupil services professional understands the complexities of learning and knowledge of comprehensive, coordinated practice strategies that support pupil learning, health, safety and development.
WPS3The pupil services professional has the ability to use research, research methods and knowledge about issues and trends to improve practice in schools and classrooms.
WPS4The pupil services professional understands and represents professional ethics and social behaviors appropriate for school and community.
WPS5The pupil services professional understands the organization, development, management and content of collaborative and mutually supportive pupil services programs within educational settings.
WPS6The pupil services professional is able to address comprehensively the wide range of social, emotional, behavioral and physical issues and circumstances which may limit pupils’ abilities to achieve positive learning outcomes through development, implementation and evaluation of system-wide interventions and strategies.
WPS7The pupil services professional interacts successfully with pupils, parents, professional educators, employers, and community support system such as juvenile justice, public health, human services and adult education.
Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a full refund if they cancel before 10 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Because of our commitment to the trainer and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 10 working days or do not attend, will be billed the full fee. CESA 5 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. Inclement weather policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 5 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been canceled due to weather conditions.