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Printer Friendly| Facilitators: | Michele Jones Corrie Ziegler |
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| Date: | October 02, 2017 |
| Time: | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm MTN |
| Cost: |
$50.00 (includes lunch, which is not prepared in a nut/gluten-free environment) |
| Location: |
Edmonton (ERLC Office at Elmwood School) Room 17/18, 16325 - 83 Avenue Google Map |
| Session Code: | 18-CR-027 |
| Focus: | Inclusive Education Mental Health and Wellness Leadership Other |
Target Audience
Grades K - 12 Teachers, Educational Assistants, Coaches, Administrators
About this Learning Opportunity
In any classroom across Alberta, teachers are working with students experiencing personal challenges that affect their ability to learn. Mental disorders like ADHD, anxiety and mental health problems like negative social interactions like bullying can interfere with the way students think, feel, act, and interact. These obstacles to student wellness can have a significant impact on student academic, career and social/emotional development. Schools are often one of the first places where overall wellness strategies are learned and the learning needs of students are supported. Although teachers do not diagnose or provide specialized medical care in schools, they are expected to create and sustain optimum learning environments and teach wellness strategies for all children. This includes creating a classroom environment where all students become competent 21st century learners. A competency 'lens' also encourages teachers and students to foster their emotional, intellectual, physical, social and/or spiritual wellness and recognize their strengths.
This session will begin by deepening understanding of how different mental disorders and problems can manifest in the classroom. This knowledge will assist in connecting student wellness to Alberta’s 8 competencies. You will create an action plan to support positive mental health in the classroom. You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues to deepen your understanding of how a competency lens can foster a whole, healthy learner.
This learning opportunity is being provided through funding from Alberta Education.
About the Facilitator
Michele Jones is on secondment from Black Gold Regional Schools. Michele has worked in the educational field since 1996. She recently completed a year as a full time instructional coach, working primarily with beginning teachers. She has taught a wide variety of subjects, in divisions 1, 2 and 3. She has led numerous professional learning opportunities, such as ‘peer walk-throughs’ and the cross-curricular competencies sessions at the school level. She was an AISI lead teacher for 5 years and has been a Health Champion lead teacher since 2007. Michele holds a Masters of Education degree in the area of Educational Leadership. She is also a certified Google Educator. She is passionate about all things that support our Alberta student and adult learners in today’s fast paced world.
Corrie Ziegler has been an educator for over 36 years and prior to joining Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium, she worked as a teacher, principal, supervisor and director with Edmonton Public Schools. She has led AISI projects, managed teams, and has facilitated numerous sessions on a broad spectrum of topics related to teaching and learning. Corrie believes in the power of collaboration and has coached numerous learning communities in working together to achieve high levels of engagement and learning for all students.