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Reflections on the Virtual Learning Environment - September 23, 2020
General Information:
Presenters
- Faculty Panel to Facilitate Discussion
Time and Location
- September 23, 2020 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Zoom
Video Recording
Trauma Informed Pedagogy: Fostering Care and Resiliency - October 27, 2020
General Information:
Research indicates that at least 1 in 4 students are affected by trauma, a figure that has most likely increased given the unprecedented circumstances in 2020 (Attachment and Trauma Network, 2015). Trauma is a distressing experience or set of experiences that threaten a person's actual safety or perceived sense of felt safety to a degree that it exceeds an individual's capacity to cope in healthy ways. It can affect the body, emotions, actions, thinking, self-concept, and relationships. Trauma Informed Pedagogy fosters care and resiliency through helping students feel safe, foster healthy stress tolerance, be connected, and learn. Dr. Nelson and Prof. Pacyga will share relevant strategies and stories gathered from our UNW community, as well as from their k-12 teaching experiences, with the hope to encourage all to reflect on ways that we can foster resilience within our classroom interactions. At UNW, we have a unique opportunity to reflect the grace of the Lord in the design and interactions of our learning communities.
Presenters
- Dr. Amy Nelson
- Professor Jonell Pacyga
Time and Location
- October 27, 2020 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Zoom
Video Recording
Physical and Mental Wellness - November 17, 2020
General Information:
In this presentation, we will look at the science of resilience and how to cultivate it through mindset management strategies. Along the way, we will have some fun as we identify ten resilience factors and specifically press into how several of these can be immediately incorporated to promote perseverance and mental wellbeing.
Presenters
- Joe Biancardi
Time and Location
- November 17, 2020 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Zoom
Video Recording
Respectful Discourse in the Classroom: Politics, Theology & Academic Freedom - February 3, 2021
General Information:
In this presentation, we will discuss:
- What are some virtues that guide respectful conversations with students in classrooms and in faculty meetings?
- How can we work to create social structures that allow for respectful conversation to occur?
- What role does fear and conflict play in preventing respectful conversations?
Presenters
- Dr. Robin Bell
Time and Location
- February 3, 2021 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Zoom
Video Recording
Role of Arts in a World Focused on STEM - March 17, 2021
General Information:
Presenters
- Professor Jennifer Hunter
Time and Location
- March 17, 2021 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Zoom
Video Recording
Story-Based Curriculum Design - April 7, 2021
General Information:
Presenters
- Dr. Jonathan Zderad
- Adam Minnie
Time and Location
- April 7, 2021 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Zoom
Video Recording
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