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Thursday, February 20
 

1:15pm MST

Opening Keynote: Unity in Diversity
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:15pm - 1:40pm MST
Gymnasium
The following question drives this engagement:
How can we leverage cultural differences as a source of civic solidarity and social capital while living out our vocations as teachers and conscientious citizens? It examines this question from the perspective of lived experience.
Speakers
avatar for Berhanu Demeke

Berhanu Demeke

Intercultural Liaison
Supporting newcomer immigrants in their quest for integration and well-being.
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:15pm - 1:40pm MST
Gymnasium
  All Participants

1:50pm MST

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and a Way Forward
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm MST
Gymnasium
Working with children and youth demands emotional labor from teachers, school leaders, and other education workers which influences their workplace well-being. This presentation will discuss the findings from two, three-year research studies into some of the stress and distress felt by educational workers, and will introduce the HEARTcare planning framework and will describe four health promotion initiatives, including streaking and professional "Walk and Learn" sessions to build occupational well-being for all educators at the individual, school, and system levels. **Bring your phone and headphones for a walk and learn portion of the session. 
Speakers
avatar for Astrid Kendrick

Astrid Kendrick

Director of Field Experience (Community-Based Pathway) Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, University of Calgary
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. Dr. Kendrick has two main... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:50pm - 2:50pm MST
Gymnasium
  K-6

3:00pm MST

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and a Way Forward
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gymnasium
Working with children and youth demands emotional labor from teachers, school leaders, and other education workers which influences their workplace well-being. This presentation will discuss the findings from two, three-year research studies into some of the stress and distress felt by educational workers, and will introduce the HEARTcare planning framework and will describe four health promotion initiatives, including streaking and professional "Walk and Learn" sessions to build occupational well-being for all educators at the individual, school, and system levels. **Bring your phone and headphones for a walk and learn portion of the session. 
Speakers
avatar for Astrid Kendrick

Astrid Kendrick

Director of Field Experience (Community-Based Pathway) Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, University of Calgary
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. Dr. Kendrick has two main... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Gymnasium
  K-6
 
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