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Monday

July 27
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Healthy Brain Development,
and the Adverse Effects of COVID-19

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET /
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

Orientation and Program: The Simple Science of Stress, Mindfulness, and Mental Health, and the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Learning

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM ET /
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

Break

1:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET /
10:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

How to Use the Breath As a Remote Control for Our Minds, Bodies, and Emotions

2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET /
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM PT

Break

3:05 PM – 4:15 PM ET /
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Practical, Playful Exercises for Mind-Body Integration for a Hybrid Classroom

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.

Tuesday

July 28
Mindfulness and Resilience for Burnout in You and Your Colleagues

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET /
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

How Mindfulness Will Make You a Better, Happier Educator, Therapist, and Co-workers

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM ET /
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

Break

1:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET /
10:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

Self-compassion and Mindfulness to Keep Burnout at Bay

2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET /
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM PT

Break

3:05 PM – 4:15 PM ET /
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Mindful Eating, Mindful Movement, and More

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.

Wednesday

July 29
Managing Mental Health and Learning Fallout from COVID-19

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET /
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

Help Students Regulate Their Mind and Body to Maximize Health, Mental Health, and Learning

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM ET /
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

Break

1:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET /
10:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

Making Mindful Movement Fun, Funny, and Engaging!

2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET /
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM PT

Break

3:05 PM – 4:15 PM ET /
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Simplifying Neuroscience to Empower Brain and Behavior Change

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.

Thursday

July 30
Making Mindfulness Fun! Arts, Games, Sports, and More

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET /
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

Bringing Mindfulness to Games and Creative Activities to Rebuild School Community, Connection, Attention and Self-regulation for Students Who Struggle With Attention

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM ET /
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

Break

1:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET /
10:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

Create Your Own Visualizations and Lesson Plans for All Ages

2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET /
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM PT

Break

3:05 PM – 4:15 PM ET /
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Practice, Teachbacks, and Discussion

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.

Friday

July 31
Putting It All Together

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET /
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

Do's and Don'ts of Bringing Mindfulness to Your District

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM ET /
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

Break

1:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET /
10:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

Managing Staff and Student Resistance

2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET /
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM PT

Break

3:05 PM – 4:15 PM ET /
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Class Presentations and Final Reflections

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.