Session Title:
Mindfulness Awareness Practice
Abstract:
Participants will learn about and develop a mindfulness awareness practice. They will work individually and in teams. The session activities include formal and informal mindfulness practice. The participants will keep a personal journal (diary activity) for reflections on the individual practice and mindful activities and on the weekly session activities.
Target audience:
Any educator interested in developing a self-care and classroom practice.
Session objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will have
- gained a better understanding of self-care.
- 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, team up, and start their journal writing.
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 AHA Slides, Nearpod, EMAZE, Google Slides, Knovio, 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, Google Slides with Audio (see video below), LOOM, Awesome Shot, 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. They will work in teams and use Jitsi meeting to give each other guided mindfulness practice. At the end of the week, they will 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 a curation tool such as Wakelet, Padlet, Jamboard, or any other tool of their choice.
- 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
- Jitsi (Moodle activity)
- Diary (Moodle activity)
Other technology tools:
Technology tools:
- Kahoot https://kahoot.com
- Vimeo https://vimeo.com
- Screencast-o-matic https://screencast-o-matic.com
- LOOM for educators (free pro) https://loom.com
- Voki https://www.voki.com
- Canva https://www.canva.com
- IdeaBoardz https://ideaboardz.com
- Wakelet https://wakelet.com
- Miro https://miro.com
- Padlet https://padlet.com
- Quizlet https://quizlet.com
- Edpuzzle https://edpuzzle.com
- Amanote in the Moodle session
- Jitsi on the Moodle for team live meetings.
- Google (docs, slides, forms) https://drive.google.com
- PoodLL and Recorder on the Editor of the course
Sponsoring organizations
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Name / date of approval
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CALL-IS
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Moderators:
Nellie Deutsch |
nelliemuller@email.phoenix.edu
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Canada |
University of Phoenix
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Continuing
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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.
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Bozinovic, Sanja
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sanja.bozinovic@skole.hr
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Velika Gorica, Croatia
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continuing
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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.
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Ahmed Ibrahim
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Ahmed.ibrahim146@gmail.com
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Kenya
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Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
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New
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I am a 42-year-old. I hold a Master of Education degree in Curriculum Studies and currently a PhD student at the University of Nairobi.
I currently work as a teacher educator under the Professional Development Centre at the Aga Khan Academy.
I am very passionate about professional and continuous learning.
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Name of Lead Moderator: Nellie Deutsch
Email address: nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com
Terms of Agreement (to be completed by Lead Moderators; please confirm by writing “I agree” in each item.)
Terms of Agreement for EVO Session Lead Moderators
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Confirmation
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As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I am responsible for making sure that first-time moderators in the session register for MOD PD on or before the due date (Oct. 16, 2022).
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I agree
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As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I am responsible for making sure that first-time moderators participate actively in MOD PD Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2022.
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I agree
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As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I affirm that moderators found lacking in completing the expectations and tasks in MOD PD will be removed from the session.
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I agree
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I am available to engage actively in the EVO session I have agreed to co-moderate between January 9 and February 12, 2023.
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I agree
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I further understand that
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EVO sessions are free of advertising and commercial sponsorship;
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EVO sessions are free and open to all;
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No academic credit will be given for participation in EVO session.
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I agree
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