Interactive skills-based health education is a crucial part of any fun and effective health class. This session will provide participants with lessons and activities that will facilitate them to effectively create an energized health class appropriate for all students. Special attention will be paid to assessments, differentiated lessons and literacy strategies. These student-approved lessons and activities will breathe new life into any health class.
As an educator of high school students for twenty four years, Melanie has seen the devastating effects that poor body image and eating disorders can have on a student’s academic success, social life, physical health and overall mental health This presentation will share information on how the media is perpetuating eating issues and body dissatisfaction among our youth and how we as a community can help our youth maintain a healthy body image in a looks-obsessed society. Skills-based lesson ideas will be included.
This N.E.A.R. presentation discusses the impact of chronic toxic stress on brain development, physical health and behavior. We will review the neuroscience, share research data related to the groundbreaking ACE study, and discuss how we can create resilience in our students by viewing movement as a healing modality. This session will focus on the neuroscience and data.
This presentation explores the importance of our beliefs and core values in defining and protecting our personal “WHY” (purpose). Conference participants will hear first hand accounts of how student actions and teaching experiences can force us to question our beliefs and examine our purpose. Further, we’ll discuss why this process is critical if we are to maintain a sense of purpose throughout the span of a teaching career.
This N.E.A.R. presentation discusses the impact of chronic toxic stress on brain development, physical health and behavior. We will review the neuroscience, share research data related to the groundbreaking ACE study, and discuss how we can create resilience in our students by viewing movement as a healing modality. This session will focus on trauma informed processes and ideas for implementation and how to implement in Health and PE.
Learners are more stressed and suffering from mental health issues at greater rates than ever before. The sad truth is, so are the educators who teach them. Using her teaching and counseling degrees and her 24 years of classroom experience, Melanie has created effective skills-based lessons that will help engage students and provide the skills that they need to remove these barriers to their learning and help improve overall wellness. Lesson plans will be shared with participants.
The drive to be stronger is innate. And though strength can refer to our musculature, it’s not limited to physical pursuits. Strength is anything that gives us the ability to live our lives to the fullest. No matter your personal definition, this presentation will explore the four cornerstones to eating for strength. Each attendee will receive a take-home manual will serve as your field guide — a practical handbook to living a vibrant and fulfilling life, grounded in one of our greatest sources for strength: food
This presentation will cover what E-cigarettes are, trends in use, and ways to address the issue. This presentation seeks to separate what we know and what we don’t know about E-Cigarettes, equipping those who work with youth with information and resources.
Mind Matters’ 12 one-hour lessons teach students ages 12 and up to respond to negative experiences with innovative methods based on current research and neuroscience. These skills give individuals a way to take charge of their emotions and improve their states of mind. Students learn to address their physical, relational, and mental health needs.
Time to spice up your teaching with some tech tools? Attend and play along with me as we investigate the latest and greatest tech tools that will enable you to create a spec-tech-ular learning environment! Dazzle students, parents, and administrators with your technology prowess! Bring your device to keep up with the action.
