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Educator Wellness Podcast
October 1, 2024 - August 30, 2025
Educator Wellness Podcast: Season 3
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 3 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit! Episodes will be released monthly October 2024 – May 2025 on YouTube or your favorite podcasting platform. About the Podcast A podcast just for K-12 educators! Prioritize YOUR wellness to […]
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November 5, 2024
safeTALK
Workshop
safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: This free training is made possible by the […]
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November 6, 2024
Building Bridges: An Intro to Restorative Practices for K-12 Teachers & Parents
Webinar
When relationships break down, how does one restore, rebuild, or repair it? Restorative Practices offers a structure for reflection, expression, and listening for understanding. In this session participants will learn and experience what a restorative practice looks and sounds like, how to create a foundation of relationship building, and how to navigate conflict when it […]
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November 7, 2024
Pecha Kucha “Engage the Innovators”
Higher Education
You’re invited to join the University of Iowa’s very first Mental Health and Well-Being Pecha Kucha. Pecha Kucha, Japanese for chit-chat, is a fast paced, imagery-focused workshop that will elevate the voices of our campus “mental health and well-being innovators.” During these workshops, participants will: Learn more about our speakers: https://bit.ly/PechaKuchaBios The overall focus of these […]
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November 7, 2024
Maximizing Your Time Through a Culture of Belonging
Webinar
In this session, participants will learn how to create effective and efficient classroom environments that maximizes their instructional time. We will focus on how to build a culture of belonging through positive teacher-student relationships, evidence-based classroom management practices, and instructional supports. We will listen, laugh, interact, and grow together in this engaging session! Learning Goals:
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November 12, 2024
Breaking Barriers: Tackling School Avoidance and Chronic Absenteeism Together
Webinar
School barriers are directly influencing student success. Change is therefore integral for students and families. School avoidance is where a student chooses to be absent from school because their schooling experiences (e.g. school climate, persons or policies, or physical space) have negatively and emotionally impeded their education. This can change if we work together to […]
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November 12, 2024
Managing Stress and Navigating Political Conversations during the Holidays
Webinar
As the holiday season approaches, we’ll all hopefully have more opportunities to spend time with friends and family. In an election year, however, some of those interactions can be challenging if discussions become politically charged. This webinar, which will be facilitated with a licensed psychologist, provides practical tools for maintaining your well-being, managing emotional triggers, […]
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November 13, 2024
Motivating Change: The Power of Motivational Interviewing in Schools and at Home
Webinar
This webinar introduces K-12 educators and caregivers to the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a conversational approach designed to “strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal”. Participants will learn the fundamentals of MI as well as techniques for using MI to support students in making positive changes, improving communication, and fostering self-directed […]