Elementary: ECSD DWPD Mini Conference

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.

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. 

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.