In the Round
Ever Active Schools is hosting several four-part In the Round professional development sessions. Themes will explore a broad range of topics addressing the complex needs of today's classrooms. Develop a community of practice, learn from experts and discuss successes and challenges in a safe, welcoming environment.
What exactly is it?
This is a professional development opportunity ideal for those interested in a deeper, community-based learning experience. Through this interactive format, participants will join four virtual sessions on the same topic, allowing for greater exploration and discussion around practical application of the concepts.
In the Round is a term borrowed from the arts:
About
These sessions are geared towards classroom teachers, school leadership, school health partners and anyone working with children and youth. They will take place on Zoom on specified dates.
Stay tuned for the release of dates and series themes. Check back soon and follow #EASInTheRound on social media for more!
Current available series:
Teacher and Staff Well-being | Physical Activity in the Outdoors
Teacher and Staff Well-being
Shifting the Conversation from Teacher Retention to Teacher Sustainability
Presented by Dr. Lee Schaefer
Conversations around teacher attrition and retention have increased with the onset of a global pandemic as finding moments of meaning in teaching has become more difficult. This series will draw on the concept of relational agency as a way to align teachers' thoughts and actions with their own beliefs as well as others on the school landscape. This moves the conversation away from retaining teachers to sustaining teachers and focuses on developing sustainable moments that enhance pedagogy, but more importantly, enhance teachers' well-being.
Dates:
- Session #1 – Keynote: March 10
- Session #2 – Keynote commentary: March 23
- Session #3 – Implementation and Planning: TBA
- Session #4– Proof in Practice: TBA
Ever Active Schools would like to thank United Way Calgary and Area. In the Round events are traditionally offered at a cost of $50; however, thanks to funding support from United Way Calgary and Area to support Teacher and Staff Well-being, we were able to reduce registration fees for this series.
Series Speakers
Click to learn more about each of our speakers within this series.
Dr. Lee Schaefer is an associate professor at McGill University in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. His research is focused on teacher education and specifically looks at early career teacher sustainability and socially just physical education teacher education aspects. He also works closely with Indigenous communities in thinking about ways to create a wellness physical activity program that is both culturally responsive and sustainable. Lee Schaefer is a recipient of McGill's Faculty of Education Distinguished Teacher Award and has been recognized and awarded for his engaging learning environments, as well as his ability to bring theory into practice and emerging leadership in Education.
Dana Fulwiler is an educator and consultant. She earned her Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania where she learned from trailblazing psychologists and wellbeing researchers. Her teaching and professional experiences over the past 15 years span public education, non-profit, and post-secondary, including current roles as Assistant Instructor in UPenn’s MAPP program and BEd Sessional Instructor at the University of Calgary.
Gail Markin M.Ed., M.Sc. CCC
Gail is a counsellor and teacher who supports Social Emotional Learning in the Langley School District. She is part of a district team that is working on student and staff well-being. Gail is also working as an educational consultant on a BC Children’s Hospital project to support rural and remote school districts with mental health and well-being. Gail is the vice-chair of Social Emotional Learning BC is part of the steering committee of the BC School Centred Mental Health Coalition and is a founding member of a new community of practice around staff well-being in K-12 education. When she is not writing and speaking about well-being, Gail is working on her Doctorate of Education, in Leadership and Policy at UBC.
Before taking on her current role of Director, Field Experience (Community-Based Pathway), at the Werklund School of Education, Dr. Astrid Kendrick was a K-12 classroom teacher for nineteen years specializing in Physical Education and English/Language Arts. Astrid’s current research focus is on compassion fatigue, burnout, and emotional labour in Alberta educational workers and improving online learning through integrating podcasts. She is a member of the advisory circle for the Alberta Teachers Association Women in Leadership committee and is the co-chair of the Health Promoting Schools Collaborative for the southern Alberta region.
This Teacher and Staff Well-being In the Round series has been planned in partnership with EdCan Network and Well at Work.
Physical Activity in the Outdoors
Details coming soon!
In the Round Series Format
Session #1: Keynote
Hear from an expert in the topic area
Session #2: Keynote Commentary
Join a panel of speakers working in the field to debrief and discuss applications of the keynote presentation
Session #3: Implementation and Planning Roundtable
Breakout rooms will explore themes that emerged in sessions one and two and participants will be provided some dedicated time for action planning
Session #4: Proof in Practice
Be brave, share your experiences (successes and challenges) and work within the community of practice to troubleshoot and design solutions
