Event Sponsor: *

Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) Bismarck/Mandan Chapter

Event Contact Name: *

Colette Roller

Position or Title: *

CEC Secretary/Special Education Teacher

Event Contact Phone: *

(480) 772-0184

Event Contact Email: *

colette_roller@bismarckschools.org

Event Location: *

Bismarck/Mandan

Event Start Date: *

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Event End Date: *

Friday, May 28, 2021

Objective and Outcomes: *

• Participants will gain a better understanding of what “mindfulness” and “self-care” is and why it is important.
• Participants will become familiar with how to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routines for self-care as well has how to incorporate it into their instruction.
• Participants will examine and discuss their own beliefs and experiences related self-care and mindfulness activities and how it impacts their own instruction and the learning of their students.
• Participants will learn practical strategies to enhance their self-care and manage their stress and happiness.

Resources/Course Materials: *

Book: "Happy Teachers Change the World" by the Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village

Attendance: *

Sign In Sheet/Session Reflection and/or Log

Evaluation and Evidence of Learning and Application: *

Monthly discussions, completion of monthly reflection logs.
New learning will be used in daily life and in classrooms to assist at focus and stress reduction to better enhance teacher performance and student performance.