Session Title: 

Mindfulness Awareness Practice  

Abstract:  

Mindfulness helps minimize teacher burnout, promotes effective communication with students, and improves classroom climate. Participants will learn about mindfulness and how to develop a mindfulness awareness practice. They will share The session activities include formal and informal mindfulness practice, journal writing with reflections on individual and mindful activities, and discussions.

Target audience:

Any educator interested in developing a self-care and classroom practice. 

Session objectives: 

By the end of this session, participants will have  

• read and watched videos on the value of mindfulness practice
• discussed the reading and videos on the value of mindfulness practice 
• gained a better understanding of mindfulness.
• collaborated with others for peer learning. 
• given a few live online sessions using guided mindfulness techniques. 
• developed a mindfulness awareness practice.

Syllabus: 

Week 1: (January 9 - 15)

In week 1, participants:

• will get acquainted with each other, the layout of the session and mindfulness. 
• read about mindfulness in education and its benefits 
• pair up if they wish or work individually.
• start their journal writing using "Diary" activity available in the Moodle session.
• qualify to receive a digital badge for completing all the tasks of week 1.

Week 2: (January 16 - 22)

In week 2, participants will explore research-based information on mindfulness. 

• They will find at least one research study on the benefits of mindfulness
• Create interactive slides using Knovio and Canva for educators (free), or any presentation tool with images. 
• They will then record their voices as they capture the information on the benefits of mindfulness. 
• They may use Flipgrid, Vimeo, Screencast-o-matic or any other screen recorders.  
• They will share the link and reflect on their work using the diary activity. 
• Receive a digital badge for completing the tasks of week 2.  

Week 3: (January 23 - 29)

In week 3, participants will :

• explore and compare formal vs. informal mindfulness awareness practice.
• read about mindfulness in the classroom and activities available
• document some of the activities on a Google doc 
• work in teams or individually and use Jitsi meeting (available in their Moodle profile) to give each other guided mindfulness practice. 
• reflect on the process using an individual diary activity. 
• receive a digital badge for completing the tasks of week 3. 

Week 4: (January 30 - February 5)

In this section, participants will try out various mindfulness awareness techniques with their teams.

The techniques include:

• Background Music
• Guided Mindfulness 
• Breathing Techniques
• Body Scan
• Silent Practice 
• Receive a digital badge for completing the tasks of week 4.  

Week 5: (February 6 - 12)

In this section, participants will:

• showcase and reflect on the work they did in weeks 1-4 using Flip https://flip.com/1f571f30

• reflect on the benefits and challenges using a Voki avatar
• provide feedback using a questionnaire and Google form for EVO23. 
• receive a digital badge for completing the tasks of week 5
• receive a final certificate of participation for completing the tasks of weeks 1-5. 

Media: 

• Moodle 
• ZOOM 
• Diary (Moodle activity)

Other technology tools: 

Technology tools:    

1. Vimeo https://vimeo.com
2. Screencast-o-matic https://screencast-o-matic.com 
3. Voki https://www.voki.com
4. Canva  https://www.canva.com
5. Flip (Flipgrid) https://flip.com/1f571f30
6. Amanote in the Moodle session  
7. Google (docs, slides, forms) https://drive.google.com 
8. PoodLL and Recorder on the Editor of the course 
9. Annoto to engage in the videos available in weeks 1-5. 

Moderators: 

Nellie Deutsch	nelliemuller@email.phoenix.edu	Canada	Immersive Technologies (IMT) MSc program of the Department of Computer Science of the  International Hellenic University	Continuing	Continuing	NellieDeutsch(Ed.D) has taught EFL in K-12 and higher education and has applied CALL since 1992.  She offers free online professional development programs on Moodle for Teachers. She combines learner autonomy team peer-based learning with technology and mindfulness. She’s the co-chair elect of TESOL CALL-IS & leads EVO23 coordination team.
Bozinovic, Sanja	sanja.bozinovic@skole.hr	Velika Gorica, Croatia		continuing	continuing	EFL teacher with 31 years of experience, a teacher trainer, a curriculum developer, a materials writer, a Microsoft certified educator. Her interests include inclusive education, learning technologies, materials writing. Sanja volunteers in the field of professional development, believes in the power of sharing, and is a lifelong learner.

Name of Lead Moderator: Nellie Deutsch

Email address: nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com

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