Professional Development Institute

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Watertown Campus Only.

INSTRUCTOR(S): kline
COURSE CODE: EDN-596-01
COST: $75
date(S) & Time: may 31-june 1, 2o23, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
LOCATION/MEETING TIME: latc 120, mmu-watertown / latc campus

The Children's Creative Response to Conflict (CCRC) program has been developed to help educators, parents and those who work with young people, learn creative methods and skills for positive and non-violent conflict resolution. CCRC provides activities and resources in four thematic areas: affirmation, communication, cooperation and problem solving. The training program is activity centered, where participants experience the processes and training, they will pass on to others.

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YAMWI CONFERENCE

INSTRUCTOR(S): lincoln
COURSE CODE: EDN-596-02
COST: $75
date(S) & time: june 7-8, 2023, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
LOCATION/MEETING TIME: mmu-yankton campus

This workshop will be both educational and experiential. Participants will learn the research and history of mindfulness and best practices for implementing such practices in an educational setting. Participants will also engage in these practices and experience mindfulness first-hand through yoga, breath work, sound, guided relaxation, journaling, grounding, and other contemplative practices. The goal is to equip participants with mindful tools that they can use to support both personal and professional growth.

Participants in the YAMWI conference must register and pay on the YAMWI webpage at www.yamwi.org.  In addition, you may register and pay MMU in order to receive transcripted credit here. 

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Student Owned and Student Led Learning

INSTRUCTOR(S): weber
COURSE CODE: EDN-596-04
COST: $75
date(S) & time: June 15-16, 2023, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
LOCATION/MEETING TIME: bede 309, mmu-yankton campus

Through use of a text as its base, this course challenges teachers to analyze their own classrooms, with an intent to implement changes toward more personalized, student-led, and authentic learning environments. Teachers in this course will analyze their own current classroom choices, align them with student learning, all while managing the data-driven decision making and dynamic environment of today’s schools and learners.

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trauma sensitive practices

INSTRUCTOR(S): slattery
COURSE CODE: EDN-596-05
COST: $75
date(S) & time: june 19-20, 2023, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
LOCATION/MEETING TIME: slc 107, mmu-yankton campus

Teachers, administrators, and school employees are challenged more and more to fulfill their mission of educating young children while navigating trauma induced situations. Often these responsible educators can address traumatized children incorrectly merely through lack of understanding and absence of basic skills. Participants will explore the various dimensions of trauma in the classroom including the causes, physiological consequences, and indicators. Participants will also be introduced to practices to provide restorative environments for not only the traumatized children but the surrounding peers and educators themselves. The goal is to equip those who encounter traumatized children with the ability to identify and help children to benefit from the full education experience, to create environment where every child (even the traumatized child) can flourish and a work environment for the educator where one can find effective fulfillment.

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Mindfulness: Tools for You and Your Classroom

INSTRUCTOR(S): reyes
COURSE CODE: EDN-596-06
COST: $75
date(S) & time: june 26-27, 2023, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
LOCATION/MEETING TIME: bede 309, MMU-YANKTON CAMPUS

Mindfulness: Tools for You and Your Classroom This workshop will be both educational and experiential. Participants will learn the research and history of mindfulness and best practices for implementing such practices in an educational setting. Participants will also engage in these practices and experience mindfulness first-hand through yoga, breath work, sound, guided relaxation, journaling, grounding, and other contemplative practices. The goal is to equip participants with mindful tools that they can use to support both personal and professional growth.

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