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This session will focus on our relationships with others. We will practice the art of listening. Our meditation will help participants take a different perspective toward those they typically find difficult to deal with. This is a hybrid modality - we will host on campus and also offer a Zoom option. Please note: This workshop will […]
Educators will learn how to communicate and partner effectively with multilingual families beyond conferences to build true engagement. This is offered on Zoom. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Dana Gastich French, UpRiver Education. This workshop is part of an eight-part, 15-hour series. You are invited to attend all of the sessions or you […]
Participants will learn practical ways to deal with difficult situations. This is a hybrid modality - we will host on campus and also offer a Zoom option. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Stephanie Letourneau. This session is part of an eight-part series called “Mindfulness Fundamentals for Educators”. You are invited to attend all […]
Educators will identify the linguistic, cultural, and experiential considerations for multilingual learners when crafting a comprehensive school mental health system. This is offered on Zoom. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Dana Gastich French, UpRiver Education. This workshop is part of an eight-part, 15-hour series. You are invited to attend all of the sessions […]
A little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. Easy, everyday practices will be explored with the intention of participants finding a sustainable way to bring mindfulness into their lives. This is a hybrid modality - we will host on campus and also offer a Zoom option. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Stephanie […]
Educators will explore the benefits of academic conversations for multilingual learners and their monolingual peers and walk away with research-based activities. This is offered on Zoom. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Dana Gastich French, UpRiver Education. This workshop is part of an eight-part, 15-hour series. You are invited to attend all of the […]
This session is full of hands-on fun! Participants will enjoy mindful activities that are appropriate to bring back to their classrooms. This is a hybrid modality - we will host on campus and also offer a Zoom option. Please note: This workshop will be facilitated by Stephanie Letourneau. This session is part of an eight-part series […]
This workshop is free and open to Merrimack College students, alumni, and the external community. Certificates of participation (1 hour) will be provided to all attendees. Please register below to secure your spot and to receive reminder emails with Zoom logistics.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the MINTS email at mints@merrimack.edu.
This first module releases on September 15. Description: Embark on an exploration of the newly revised WIDA 2020 Standards, gaining practical insights and strategies to effectively support the linguistic and academic development of multilingual learners. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will […]
Workshop Description: This session will introduce you to the workshop series. You will learn more about yourself and your emotions while practicing purposefulness and acceptance. Start your school year off right and be able to deal with the setbacks and challenges you will face. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and public school teacher with […]
In this workshop, we will describe characteristics of students on the Autism Spectrum and best-practice strategies for working with them will be presented and discussed. Participants will learn about social and academic implications for students with Autism. There will be an exploration of Autism through both the medical model and the neurodiversity model of disability. […]
NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Once available, more details will be provided. Workshop Description: In an increasingly competitive world, we are under an immense amount of pressure to constantly perform. As humans easily fall victim to the ego in our mind, triggering self-doubt and insecurities. We find that our own worst enemy is often ourselves. In this […]
Thanks to a transformative multi-million dollar gift from Richard H’15 and Susanna Gallant, the Merrimack College Board of Trustees approved significant renovations that will update several aspects of the storied facility.
