CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Workshop Description: We can hone our attention to focus on our strengths, assets, and skills. This helps us generally feel better and enables us to respond to challenges more effectively. Focusing on strengths also boosts our levels of self-efficacy, and we feel more empowered to influence our surroundings. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor […]

From the 1930 movie “Freaks” to the 2021 Academy Award-winning “C.O.D.A,” portrayals of neurodiverse people have created stereotypical pictures of people with disabilities. This workshop examines the tropes that run through popular films and television shows. Teachers will develop an awareness of the critical role that film and television play in creating and continuing disability […]

This sixth module releases on February 15. Description: Classroom assessments for multilingual learners are often a better measure of a student’s English level than their content knowledge. In this session, we’ll get closer to knowing what they know with keys to inclusive evaluation practices. If you have not joined our online platform for this series […]

JOIN US as we listen and learn from the 2024 MA Teacher of the Year, De’Shawn C. Washington! This event is FREE and open to the public. “As a teacher, advocate, student, and a cultivator of young changemakers, it is my duty to continuously learn how to empower my students to not only master grade-level […]

Workshop Description: Compassion for ourselves, as well as others, helps us deal with the interpersonal challenges we face on a daily basis. Perspective allows us to recognize the complexity of a situation. Perspective allows us to empathize with others, see the long view, extricate ourselves from the drama of a moment, and identify a wider range […]

Thank you for your interest in attending our upcoming workshop called "Building Disability Sensitivity: Moving from Reflection to Action" workshop on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM in Crowe Hall 214. This workshop is part of our 2024 M.Ed. in Community Engagement (CE) series - a series where current Merrimack College CE students share their capstone workshops with educators and the public. […]

This seventh module releases on March 15. Description: Let’s take a dive into brain science and learn about how our ‘hardware’ and ‘software’ impact our interactions with students and their ability to access new learning. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will […]

Workshop Description: If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we’re presented with an obstacle, we’re more likely to find solutions. This habit and disposition help us not just survive adversity but thrive in the aftermath. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and public school teacher with over […]

Workshop Description: Creativity and play unlock inner resources for dealing with stress, solving problems, and enjoying life. When we are creative, we are resourceful, and we problem-solve in new and original ways, which fuels our courage. Our thinking expands, and our connection with ourselves and others deepens. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and […]

This eighth module releases on April 15. Description: Explore four key approaches to collaboration and ensure that when educators come together they have a clear focus and effective plan for collaborating. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will have rolling registration. Once […]

In an increasingly competitive world, we are under an immense amount of pressure to constantly perform. As humans, we easily fall victim to the ego in our minds, triggering self-doubt and insecurities. We find that our own worst enemy is often ourselves. In this workshop, participants will learn the importance of cultivating mental skills in order […]