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Thank you. Program very easy to engage with. presented in a manner that supported adult learning. The support material will be very helpful for implementation – Billie-Ann.
Great starter course for Mindfulness … Liked all the work done on finding a huge range of video, research articles and activities – Pip.
This course will help you teach secondary students how to use mindfulness as a tool for learning and a way to care for wellbeing. You will read the latest research and participate in mindfulness activities that build your confidence and skills.
You’ll learn:
- How mindfulness benefits students and teachers.
- How to teach mindfulness using the five senses.
- How to use mindfulness as a learning tool.
- How mindfulness links to the curriculum.
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access.
This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish.
WHAT ARE THE CURRICULUM LINKS?
- Health and Physical Education: Years 7-10
- General capabilities: Personal and Social Capability
- Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability
IS IT ACCREDITED FOR PD HOURS?
This course is mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for professional development hours for:
Proficient Teacher
4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully.
4.4.2 Ensure students’ well-being and safety within school by implementing school and/ or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
This program has been approved for accreditation within the ACT for 2023.
Please be advised you will be accredited within 14 days of completion.
Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech startup and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!
Interviews with Carolyn Shurey
Carolyn Shurey features in videos in this course. Carolyn has extensive experience teaching in the outdoors and connecting people with nature. In her role as a Learning Facilitator at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Carolyn specialises in the development and facilitation of Health and Well Being in Nature programs. She is a qualified and experienced yoga and meditation teacher and is passionate about making mindfulness and nature accessible for all.
As a not-for-profit organisation all revenue from our Professional Development courses is reinvested into providing teachers with the resources to become the designers of exceptional learning.