Join Dr. Jennings for this three-day series, as she takes us through her new book Teacher Burnout Turnaround Strategies for Empowered Educators. All sessions will be closed-captioned.
January 12 – Part I – Addressing Teacher Stress and Burnout [Video] [PDF]
January 19 – Part II – Preparing for Transformative Change
January 26 – Part III – Empowering Teachers
Please join us Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for a 12-session series. We know that balancing the needs of online instruction and planning for a return in the fall is challenging. This series will help you build knowledge to integrate self-care and social-emotional learning skills into your online and in-person classes. Every session is free and live.
7/27 Session 1: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) & Self-Care [Video] [PDF]
7/29 Session 2: Respond vs. React: Superpowers [Video] [PDF]
7/31 Session 3: Stress & Allostatic Load [Video] [PDF]
8/3 Session 4: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 1 [Video] [PDF]
8/5 Session 5: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 2 [Video] [PDF]
8/7 Session 6: Neuroplasticity [Video] [PDF]
8/10 Session 7: Creating Healthy Habits [Video] [PDF]
8/12 Session 8: Taking in the Good [Video] [PDF]
8/14 Session 9: Six Critical Healing Factors [Video] [PDF]
8/17 Session 10: Building Belonging – Emotion & Cognition [Video] [PDF]
8/19 Session 11: Brain Breaks Implementation [Video] [PDF]
8/21 Session 12: Culture of Care Implementation [Video] [PDF]
We know that dozens of guidance documents call for focusing on educator and student well-being. So we are hosting a free series, Train the Trainer, for any and all educators. In this 4-part interactive series, participants will learn how to use our turn-key decks to support educators in their schools or districts.
Part 1 [Video] [PDF] Part 2 [Video] [PDF] Part 3 [Video] [PDF] Part 4 [Video] [PDF]
This 90-minute, interactive session will explore the neuroscience of stress and its impact on the body. We will share how to develop resilience through the practice of simple strategies.
This one-hour, interactive session will explore the neuroscience of stress and its impact on the body. Simple strategies for building resilience will be shared.
Please join us Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays for a 12-session series. We know that balancing the needs of online instruction and planning for a return in the fall is challenging. This series will help you build knowledge to integrate self-care and social-emotional learning skills into your online & in-person classes. Every session is free and live.
University of San Diego will provide EDU credits for Culture of Care course completion. University of San Diego will validate/issue transcripts in graduate level extension credits. As a reminder, it is always up to the student/participant to ensure that their institution will accept this type of continuing education credit. If you are seeking one EDU unit/credit, you must register for this 12-session source at the University of San Diego. This is ONLY if you are seeking one unit of credit for $75 from the University. Attendees can register for Institute 1 through midnight on June 12th. Here is the link to register for either of the sessions. The cost is $75 paid directly to USD.
**MARYLAND RESIDENTS: The course, Culture of Care Self-Care for Educators and Learners, has been approved for one (1) CPD credit until Dec 31, 2025 with the assigned CPD number of 20-68-13. Participants must complete all sessions to earn this credit.
Session 1: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) & Self-Care [Video] [PDF]
Session 2: Respond vs. React: Super Powers [Video] [PDF]
Session 3: Stress & Allostatic Load [Video] [PDF]
Session 4: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 1 [Video] [PDF]
Session 5: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 2 [Video] [PDF]
Session 6: Neuroplasticity [Video] [PDF]
Session 7: Creating Healthy Habits [Video] [PDF]
Session 8: Taking in the Good [Video] [PDF]
Session 9: Six Critical Healing Factors [Video] [PDF]
Session 10: Building Belonging – Emotion & Cognition [Video] [PDF]
Session 11: Brain Breaks Implementation [Video] [PDF]
Session 12: Culture of Care Implementation [Video] [PDF]
Grades PreK-2 [Video] [PDF] Grades 3-5 [Video] [PDF]
Middle School [Video] [PDF] High School [Video] [PDF]
In this session, develop an understanding of the nervous system to help manage physical health and emotions.
Learn how health and wellness practices help us develop positive mental and emotional states.
Please join us Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays for a 12-session series. Each session is 65 minutes. Participants can join any session in the series. We know that balancing the needs of online instruction and planning for a return in the fall is challenging. We have planned this series to help you build knowledge, self-care, and social-emotional learning skills into your online and in-person classes. Every session is free and live.
Session 1: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) & Self-Care [PDF] [Video]
Session 2: Respond vs. React: Super Powers [PDF] [Video]
Session 3: Stress & Allostatic Load [PDF] [Video]
Session 4: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 1 [PDF] [Video]
Session 5: The Neuroscience of Stress, Part 2 [PDF] [Video]
Session 6: Neuroplasticity [PDF] [Video]
Session 7: Creating Healthy Habits [PDF] [Video]
Session 8: Taking in the Good [PDF] [Video]
Session 9: Six Critical Healing Factors [PDF] [Video]
Session 10: Building Belonging – Emotion & Cognition [PDF] [Video]
Session 11: Brain Breaks Implementation [PDF] [Video]
Session 12: Culture of Care Implementation [PDF] [Video]
Discover how to more accurately assess situations, tackle complex problems, empathize, and self-regulate.
This series will focus on implementation of Brain Breaks for learners grades 6-12 and their teachers. This 30-minute session focuses on Rest.
This series will focus on implementation of Brain Breaks for learners grades 6-12 and their teachers. This 30-minute session focuses on Standing.
(ASL Interpreter / Side by Side screen available for all participants) * Join a panel of Student Support Services experts: Chandrai Jackson-Saunders, NASP School Psychologist of the Year 2020; Joseph Batiano, RI School Counselor of the Year 2018; & Rachel Webb, School Social Worker Sacramento City USD; facilitated by Chi Kim. These incredible educators will engage in an important discussion regarding student support services and providing equitable access via tele-service. Learn some of their thoughtful techniques used to provide student support services during this time of physical distancing. They will also share some of the roses and thorns that virtual school has posed as well as share what they foresee as critical needs as schools plan to re-open in the fall.
This session will explore how the brain forms habits, along with constructive ways to deal with anger.
This series will focus on implementation of Brain Breaks for learners grades 6-12 and their teachers. This 30-minute session focuses on Seated.
This series will focus on implementation of Brain Breaks for learners grades 6-12 and their teachers. This 30-minute session focuses on Breathe.
In this special session, Susana de Cruylles & Dr. Hilit Kletter of Stanford University will provide coping strategies for college students.
Chi Kim welcomes Alice Nathoo & Evelyn Lewis for a conversation & live meditation.
This session will illustrate how developing mindfulness can influence decision-making.
In this series, experience Brain Breaks as a family. Thirty minutes of interactive Breathe, Move, Rest strategies will be provided for your family.
This experiential session Mindful Speech and Action will focus on the difference between mindful and non-mindful speech and action. This will be primarily for youth, grades: 6th-12th.
Panelists Dr. Victor Carrion, Teri Lawler, Kennard Branch moderated by Chi Kim
Saving Superman – The Importance of Educator Self Care, Now More Than Ever. This session was selected by SXSW EDU on the SEL Track. Since the conference was canceled, we wanted to the bring this panel to you. Join panelists: Dr. Victor Carrion, Stanford Medicine, Teri Lawler, Delaware Department of Education, and Kennard Branch Principal of Garfield Prep Academy in DC Public Schools as they discuss how developing an evidence based integrated model of educator self care is critical for the care of our nation’s 55+ million learners. Hear from state and district leaders who are making this a priority.
This session will look at how stress depletes our energy levels. Participants will experience simple strategies to re-energize.
In this 30-minute interactive session, we will share the neuroscience of stress and its impact on the body. You will learn simple strategies to alleviate stress through breath, movement & rest.
