Creating Home Learning Environments Where Children Thrive
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Creating Home Learning Environments Where Children Thrive
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Building positive learning environments can feel challenging for families. Home visitors have a unique opportunity to partner with them to create safe, responsive, and nurturing environments. In this webinar, we’re exploring strategies and resources focused on creating home environments that encourage growth, learning, and exploration and promote positive behaviors.
This webinar will have English and Spanish captioning.

Head Cook Meeting
2022-10-12 13:00 - 14:00
For Head Cooks. Facilitated by Caroline Weber.

Reflections on Authentic Leadership: From fitting in to finding your voice
2022-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
Reflections on Authentic Leadership: From fitting in to finding your voice
with Shauna Tominey
October 13, 2022
10:00 – 11:30 AM Pacific
Free
Too often, we hear that a leader should look, dress, and act a certain way. Leadership resources often focus on how to show up, lean in, and fit in by acting the part. These types of recommendations can leave leaders with feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, while encouraging them to strive toward goals that don’t reflect their identities, lived experiences, or strengths. Join a conversation with Shauna Tominey and members of the OPEC team to reflect on what it means to be a leader, the ups and downs of the leadership journey, and to discuss concrete strategies to live your values as an authentic, compassionate leader in everyday ways.
Register Here: https://oregonstate.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b29a392c703d363fc5bd424b8&id=c346abcea0&e=f6fb9ecda7

Addressing Child Incidents Through a Culture of Safety
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Addressing Child Incidents Through a Culture of Safety
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Join Office of Head Start leadership in using monitoring data to explore patterns of child health and safety incidents across Head Start programs. Get a better understanding of the role of Head Start programs in reporting health and safety incidents, the federal staff to whom programs must report, and the reporting time frame. Find out about the trainings and resources you can use to appropriately train and support your staff to build a culture of safety and wellness in your program.

Loving the Skin You Are In: Facts on Race & Disability in Early Childhood Programs
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Loving the Skin You Are In: Facts on Race & Disability in Early Childhood Programs
Black and Brown children. In this paradigm-shifting webinar Dr. Iheoma Iruka will help you examine the historical and contemporary impact of racism on early intervention and special education access, services, and outcomes. You will learn to incorporate an intersectionality lens that examines equity through a race and ability equity lens to dismantle racism and other systemic barriers and ensure equitable opportunities.
Advancing equity means using an intersectionality lens that simultaneously considers multiple marginalized identities.
Join us to:

Understand racial disparities in early intervention identification/special education and support
Examine the importance of intersectionality when examining issues of race, poverty, and ability
Identify approaches to address disparities in early intervention/special education

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

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Connecting the Science of Learning and Belonging
2022-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Connecting the Science of Learning and Belonging
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Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.
Every day, every student will bring their developing brain and their developing identity to school. As teachers and school leaders, we can implement research from the Science of Learning and diversity, equity, and belonging to benefit all students. This edWebinar will explore how principles from these two fields intersect to support teaching, learning, and the student experience. The presenters will share and use a tool for reflection on teaching practice and creating a culture of belonging in our school communities.
Are we teaching, interacting, and designing with the insight that emotion and cognition are interlinked? How can we support academic growth, identity development, and identity validation? What do we take into consideration when developing policies and practices in our schools? Attendees will identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth within their sphere of influence.
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

New Teacher Training
2022-10-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
This New Teacher training session will focus on Family Partnerships & Goal Setting. This is required for new teachers, and any interested staff member is welcome to attend. Facilitated by Kerry Holmes and Karla Snell.

MyPeers Orientation for Family Services Staff
2022-10-17 13:00 - 13:45 | Webinar
MyPeers Orientation for Family Services Staff
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Join this webinar for a 45-minute introduction to MyPeers for family services staff! MyPeers is a community of practice forum for Head Start programs, staff, and partners. MyPeers is a virtual space for brainstorming, exchanging ideas, and sharing resources. Local program staff across the country are connecting with and lending support to fellow colleagues around family engagement goals, parent involvement, economic well-being, community partnerships, and more.

Reset & Rejuvenate: Paving Your Positive Path Forward for Early Childhood Educators
2022-10-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Reset & Rejuvenate: Paving Your Positive Path Forward for Early Childhood Educators
Happy, healthy, and joyful early educators make for happy, healthy, and joyful programs. In this refreshing and inspiring webinar, early care and education leader, author and inspirational speaker, Erin Ramsey will inspire you to pave a positive path forward with ways to claim your power, remove your roadblocks and find your joy. Erin will share tools, stories, photos, and poetry that will provide you an opportunity to reset and rejuvenate to improve your life and work!
Join Erin to:

Reflect on the possibilities for your life and your career
Recognize roadblocks that may be holding you back
Identify ways to claim your power
Discover choices you can make to positively impact your life
Pinpoint action steps to clear the way for joy

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

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Strategies for Effective Read Alouds
2022-10-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Strategies for Effective Read Alouds
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Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.
It’s not only reading success that is impacted by reading aloud to children. Read alouds strengthen their social, emotional, and character development for success in life.
Reading aloud to early learners models fluent and expressive reading, models the reading process, facilitates comprehension for English language learners, provides interactions with a variety of texts, helps children make connections, stimulates participation, and encourages sharing of children’s thoughts. Attend this session to learn ways to introduce and build vocabulary, and what to do before, during, and after a read aloud. As you will see, it’s beneficial to have a read-aloud strategy for effective learning.
This edWebinar will be of interest to early childhood teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

This is HSOLC: Beyond Onboarding
2022-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Session 1. This training series is for all staff new to HSOLC. Facilitated by Mary Margaret Reynolds.

Using Brain Science to Engage Across Generational and Age Differences
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | See details
Using Brain Science to Engage Across Generational and Age Differences
It’s important to be able to attract and keep a workforce from multiple generations. Explore what NEUROSCIENCE AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY tell us about improving our effectiveness, both personally and professionally. Learn to; Understand age similarities/differences, how brains function at different ages, and how this impacts your work effectiveness. Experience how working through these differences can create an engaged, thriving workplace.
This workshop is presented live in person on the Lane Community College Campus with ONLINE STREAMING ON ZOOM also available. The online streaming will include the option to listen to the English original OR Spanish simultaneous interpreting.
REGISTER FOR IN PERSON ATTENDANCE
https://www.lanecc.edu/community/resources-community/quality-care-connections/provider-training/register-provider
REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL ZOOM ATTENDANCE IN ENGLISH WITH OPTIONAL SPANISH TRANSLATION ROOM
https://lanecc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcOirqj4uE9W79nBx7zQ5lvbsLJdfswwW

October Teacher Training
2022-10-21 | Grand Street, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
https://signup.com/go/CRDPmee
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Whiteaker is the place to be on October 21st! Check out all of the offerings and sign up for your favorites before they’re full.
Staff Vaccination Clinic
Whiteaker Room 4A from 12:00-4:00pm
Get your latest booster with Vaccinator Val! Both walk-in and scheduled appointments are available. If you would like to schedule a time slot, email vhaynes@hsolc.org. Both Moderna an Pfizer BiValent Boosters will be available.

Child Data Walk
Whiteaker Hallway; All day; No facilitator.
Take a stroll through the Whiteaker site and pause to look at our child assessment data from last program year. Paper and markers will be available for staff to comment. What strengths do you see, what concerns? Share your insights! Unlimited participants; no registration required.

Coffee with HR
Whiteaker Room 7 from 8:00-9:00
With Blanca Flores
Come start your Friday with a cup of morning coffee! Representatives from Human Resources are available drop-in style to answer your questions. No registration required.

CATCH
Whiteaker Gym from 9:00-10:00
Facilitated by Val Haynes, Trixy Place, Sarah Rose and Lauri Noda
Come and have fun exploring CATCH, our movement and nutrition curriculum. We will be moving our bodies and may be outside so please dress in clothing you will be comfortable in. Unlimited participants.

Family Matters: Navigating the Child Welfare System
Virtual from 9:00-11:00
Facilitated by Carol Dickey of the Oregon Family Support Network
Family representatives have a vital role to play as members of advisory boards, committees, and councils and it is important to feel confident and well-resourced in this work. This training will provide information, tools, strategies, and support for family members, caregivers, and peers who are serving as advocates in elevating the family voice. Unlimited participants; register for access with this link: https://tinyurl.com/bddhtzj7

Staff Café: A More Perfect Union
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 9:00-12:00
Facilitated by Heidi Johnson
A More Perfect Union Café-Where Parenting and Social Justice Combine. We have been talking a lot about brave conversations with children this year, let’s get the ball rolling with a safe space to have some brave conversations with each other! There will also be an opportunity to sign-up for some practice based coaching around the Parent Café curriculum. No parenting experience required, just a desire to make the world a more just place for children and ourselves. We’d love to have you join us! This training will be mostly in English with opportunities for small group work in Spanish and English. Limit 24; register in advance.

Handwriting without Tears
Whiteaker Room 7 from 9:15-10:45
Facilitated by David Neubauer and Alexus Tyquiengco
Introduction to the “Handwriting without Tears” curriculum and materials. Limit 25; register in advance.
Food Hero: Much More than Just Recipes!
on Teams 10:30-11:30 facilitated by Jillian Drews, OSU Extension Service
The session will provide an overview of Food Hero and all the free resources available to Head Start teachers for use in classrooms and on home visits. Come to this session to find out how you can better support family health for the Head Start community. Click here to join the meeting
Sensory Make ‘n’ Take
Whiteaker Gym from 10:30-12:00
Facilitated by Gena Boyette and Stephenie Kearney,
With special guests Kristen Newell & Molly Smith from Early Childhood CARES
Join us for a fun, hands on, stress relieving, exploration on sensory play in the classroom. There will be 3 stations to explore and some make-and-take opportunities. We will be using non-toxic ingredients to make sensory bags, various sensory Play-Doh’s, engaging in hands on playtime with sensory items in classrooms that often get overlooked, and exploring various items from the Early Childhood CARES library that are available to support children on IFSP’s. Recipes and how it all links to child development and TS GOLD objectives will also be included. Limit 30; register in advance.

KinderMusik for EHS Home Visitors
Whiteaker Room 7 from 11:00-12:00
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes, with possible special guest Sivoney Alaniz
Introduction to new KinderMusik resource for Early Head Start Home Visitors. Limited to EHS Home Visitors.

Using Picture Books to Explore Math
Whiteaker Gym from 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes & Lauri Noda
Come explore math concepts for toddlers and preschoolers through picture books. Hands on training with books and activities to try out. Limit 35; register in advance.

Picky Eating & Beyond
Whiteaker Cafeteria 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Caroline Weber & Stephanie Kropp
Picky eating and beyond- Eating is a process. Learn tips to help parents through the “food jags” and support development of adventurous eaters.

(CANCELLED) Creating Connections Classroom Management for Beginners (CANCELLED)
Microsoft Teams from 2:00-3:00pm
Facilitated by Stephenie Kearney and David Neubauer
This training is geared towards staff who have never attended a Creating Connections training regarding Classroom Management strategies, or staff who want to revisit. We will be covering five strategies, with some time spent in break out rooms for practice. Participants would benefit from having a Creating Connections for Teachers binder to view, and also scratch paper and a pen or pencil. EHS staff are encouraged to attend, though staff may need to make modifications and individualize according the needs of their families and developmental stages of their children. Limit 30; register in advance.
Compassion Fatigue
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom & Anders Wennerstrom
Compassion fatigue can be described as the personal suffering linked to an intense sharing of another’s traumatic experiences in a work environment with high demands. To stay healthy and productive in such an environment requires both self-care and individual skill building. In this workshop we’ll explore the concept of compassion fatigue and experience and practice self-awareness and -regulation techniques.

Math for Toddlers and Young 3s
Whiteaker Room 7 from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Jen Cooper & Alexus Tyquiengco
Developing early math skills. Appropriate for Home Visitors, EHS teaching staff and preschool teaching staff of young 3-year-olds. Limit 30; register in advance.

CATCH
2022-10-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Grand Gym, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
CATCH
Whiteaker Gym from 9:00-10:00, facilitated by Val Haynes, Trixy Place, Sarah Rose and Lauri Noda
Come and have fun exploring CATCH, our movement and nutrition curriculum. We will be moving our bodies and may be outside so please dress in clothing you will be comfortable in.

Family Matters! Navigating the Child Welfare System
2022-10-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Family Matters! Navigating the Child Welfare System (Online)
Family representatives have a vital role to play as members of advisory boards, committees, and councils and it is important to feel confident and well-resourced in this work. This training will provide information, tools, strategies, and support for family members, caregivers, and peers who are serving as advocates in elevating the family voice.
Register Here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejfb4vg686ed1c98&oseq=&c=&ch=

Staff Café: A More Perfect Union
2022-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
Staff Café: A More Perfect Union
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 9:00-12:00
Facilitated by Heidi Johnson
A More Perfect Union Café-Where Parenting and Social Justice Combine. We have been talking a lot about brave conversations with children this year, let’s get the ball rolling with a safe space to have some brave conversations with each other! There will also be an opportunity to sign-up for some practice based coaching around the Parent Café curriculum. No parenting experience required, just a desire to make the world a more just place for children and ourselves. We’d love to have you join us! This training will be mostly in English with opportunities for small group work in Spanish and English. Limit 24; register in advance.

Handwriting without Tears
2022-10-21 09:15 - 10:45 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Handwriting without Tears
Whiteaker Room 7 from 9:15-10:45
Facilitated by David Neubauer and Alexus Tyquiengco
Introduction to the “Handwriting without Tears” curriculum and materials. Limit 25; register in advance.

Food Hero: Much More than Just Recipes!
2022-10-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
Food Hero: Much More than Just Recipes!
on Teams 10:30-11:30 facilitated by Jillian Drews, OSU Extension Service
The session will provide an overview of Food Hero and all the free resources available to Head Start teachers for use in classrooms and on home visits. Come to this session to find out how you can better support family health for the Head Start community. Click here to join the meeting

Sensory Make 'n' Take
2022-10-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Grand Gym, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Sensory Make ‘n’ Take
Whiteaker Gym from 10:30-12:00
Facilitated by Gena Boyette and Stephenie Kearney,
With special guests Kristen Newell & Molly Smith from Early Childhood CARES
Join us for a fun, hands on, stress relieving, exploration on sensory play in the classroom. There will be 3 stations to explore and some make-and-take opportunities. We will be using non-toxic ingredients to make sensory bags, various sensory Play-Doh’s, engaging in hands on playtime with sensory items in classrooms that often get overlooked, and exploring various items from the Early Childhood CARES library that are available to support children on IFSP’s. Recipes and how it all links to child development and TS GOLD objectives will also be included. Limit 30; register in advance.

KinderMusik for EHS Home Visitors
2022-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
KinderMusik for EHS Home Visitors
Whiteaker Room 7 from 11:00-12:00
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes, with possible special guest Sivoney Alaniz
Introduction to new KinderMusik resource for Early Head Start Home Visitors. Limited to EHS Home Visitors.

Using Picture Books to Explore Math
2022-10-21 12:15 - 13:45 | Grand Gym, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Using Picture Books to Explore Math
Whiteaker Gym from 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes & Lauri Noda
Come explore math concepts for toddlers and preschoolers through picture books. Hands on training with books and activities to try out. Limit 35; register in advance.

Picky Eating & Beyond
2022-10-21 12:15 - 13:45 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
Picky Eating & Beyond
Whiteaker Cafeteria 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Caroline Weber & Stephanie Kropp
Picky eating and beyond- Eating is a process. Learn tips to help parents through the “food jags” and support development of adventurous eaters.

**CANCELLED** Creating Connections Classroom Management for Beginners
2022-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Creating Connections Classroom Management for Beginners
Microsoft Teams from 2:00-3:00pm
Facilitated by Stephenie Kearney and David Neubauer
This training is geared towards staff who have never attended a Creating Connections training regarding Classroom Management strategies, or staff who want to revisit. We will be covering five strategies, with some time spent in break out rooms for practice. Participants would benefit from having a Creating Connections for Teachers binder to view, and also scratch paper and a pen or pencil. EHS staff are encouraged to attend, though staff may need to make modifications and individualize according the needs of their families and developmental stages of their children. Limit 30; register in advance.

Math for Toddlers and Young 3s
2022-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Math for Toddlers and Young 3s
Whiteaker Room 7 from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Jen Cooper & Alexus Tyquiengco
Developing early math skills. Appropriate for Home Visitors, EHS teaching staff and preschool teaching staff of young 3-year-olds. Limit 30; register in advance.

Compassion Fatigue
2022-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
Compassion Fatigue
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom & Anders Wennerstrom
Compassion fatigue can be described as the personal suffering linked to an intense sharing of another’s traumatic experiences in a work environment with high demands. To stay healthy and productive in such an environment requires both self-care and individual skill building. In this workshop we’ll explore the concept of compassion fatigue and experience and practice self-awareness and -regulation techniques.

Establishing Boundaries as a Parenting Educator
2022-10-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
Establishing Boundaries as a Parenting Educator
Dr. Aoife Magee, Trainer for Parenting Now
Oct 25, 2022 10:00am-11:30am (Virtual)
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Establishing boundaries in the work of parent education is essential. This workshop explains the importance of this and provides practical strategies for creating healthy boundaries while honoring the needs of others.

Screening Bilingual Language Development for English–Spanish Speaking Preschoolers
2022-10-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Screening Bilingual Language Development for English–Spanish Speaking Preschoolers
Language is an important developmental gateway for all young children, especially dual language learners. In this webinar, language experts Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., Jill de Villiers, Ph.D., and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., will highlight the importance of monitoring the language skills of English–Spanish bilingual preschoolers and providing needed supports early. They’ll share best practices for screening bilingual preschoolers, including what to measure, when to screen, and how to screen. Available screening tools will be discussed, including the new Quick Interactive Language Screener: English–Spanish (QUILS: ES).
Join this free webinar to:

Review why language skills are so important for school success
Understand how language development differs for English-Spanish bilingual speakers
Understand best practices for screening the language development of bilingual preschoolers
Explore tool options for screening English-Spanish bilingual preschoolers

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

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Celebrating Indigenous Family and Cultural Strengths & Promoting Health Equity
2022-10-26 12:00 | Webinar
Celebrating Indigenous Family and Cultural Strengths & Promoting Health Equity
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 12 PM PT
American Indian and First Nations (hereafter Indigenous) communities are home to countless cultural, community, and family strengths. Yet, in the face of colonization and resulting health inequities, these strengths are often missed, uncelebrated, and/or misunderstood in health research. Innovation in the ways we engage with, celebrate, and assess Indigenous sources of strength is a critical step forward for equity-driven research. This presentation will share examples of Indigenous family strengths in the forms of benevolent childhood experiences, positive cultural identity, and other socio-cultural factors. Research from ongoing tribally-based participatory research studies reveal how these strengths are associated with positive health outcomes and thus represent important protective factors for promoting Indigenous wellbeing in holistic ways.
Melissa Walls, Ph.D., is an Anishinaabe social scientist working in collaboration with Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada on health equity research and culturally relevant public health programming. Dr. Walls an Associate Professor of American Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Director of the Great Lakes Hub of the Johns Hopkins University Center for American Indian Health.
Dr. Walls serves as the principal investigator with a longstanding research team that includes Anishinaabe community members and academic researchers working together to understand and address the social, historical, and contemporary determinants of unequal health outcomes.

Guiding Teachers to Use Technology with Young Children
2022-10-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
Guiding Teachers to Use Technology with Young Children
In this lively yet practical webinar, early childhood technology experts Brian Puerling and Gail Lovely will present insights and ideas for administrators to help teachers implement meaningful uses of technology with young learners. Knowing that early childhood educators often face resistance, hurdles, and challenges when it comes to using technology with children, this tour will also review and help you address potential roadblocks so you can find alternative routes to strategies using technology. You will come away from the session with insights that will help you support teachers in meaningful implementation of the many technology resources available for young children.
Join us to:

Envision technology approaches, specific tools, and a range of methodologies, which encourage powerful and meaningful uses of technologies in various contexts.
Learn to articulate (to teachers, parents, and others) reasons to use developmentally appropriate technology as a tool for teaching and learning with young learners.
Begin problem solving to navigate and obstacles to try new strategies in their programs.

You will leave the webinar with the beginning of a drafted plan to, considering their obstacles and outcomes.
All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

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The 12 Habits of Resilient Educators
2022-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The 12 Habits of Resilient Educators
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Unless you’ve worked in a school system or had your own classroom, it’s hard to describe what any one day can look or feel like. Each day is a million little decisions along with frequent stimulus and response, and educators can feel alone, exhausted, and ready to throw in the towel.
What are some of the attitudes and behaviors of resilient educators who successfully manage the unique stressors of this profession? Are there certain habits or practices that we can use to cultivate resilience? Within each of the 7 Mindsets, there are specific thought structures that we can focus on to develop and nurture resilience. Using research from 7 Mindsets as well as other contributors, this edWebinar will help to strengthen the reserves of educators who may be struggling with bouncing back, who may want to deepen their understanding of themselves and how they choose to respond to things, and who understand the importance of thriving, not just surviving, as educators.
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school and district leaders, librarians, school counselors, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
