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The 24th Annual AUGUST INSTITUTE Educators United: Rising with Resilience
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Join us in-person or virtually for The 24th Annual August Institute!
August 3-5, 2022, Missoula College, Missoula, MT In addition to a strong focus on integrating technology into the core content areas with Beyond the Chalk, this year’s conference will have a robust SEL strand. Sessions will include examining “How Your Past Impacts Your Teaching and other Trauma-Informed Classroom Strategies” with Stacy York Nation; “Building Inclusive Teaching and Learning Communities” with Heidi Wallace from EmpowerMT; “Yoga and Mindfulness Tools for the Classroom and Teacher” with Jess Matthiae of Peaceful Heart Yoga; Tobacco Use Prevention with Julia Goar; and “What Educators Should Know about Marijuana Legalization and Youth” with Faith Price from All Nations Health. Our Indian Education for All strand will feature returning presenter Craig Falcon, a cultural education consultant, producer, director, actor, writer and traditionalist and member of the Blackfeet and White Clay tribes. Cameron Decker, Educator & Outreach Coordinator at the Missoula Art Museum and painter, printmaker, and ceramics artist will join us for a workshop on “Public Art and Community.” Cameron is a member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation, and a Salish descendant. Registration types: From now until May 6, 2022, Blackfoot Communications is providing a limited number of free registrations to educators from schools that utilize Blackfoot phone, broadband or managed services. Starting May 7th, Blackfoot Communications will begin to provide a limited number of free registrations to educators from all other schools. Whether you are from a Blackfoot member school or a non-member school, apply today for your free registration using this form. WMPLC will notify you, via email, once you have been approved for a free registration. Ronan and Polson educators can receive free scholarships from Lower the Flathead Valley Community Foundation while supplies last. ** If you are not granted a free registration, WMPLC will invoice you $185 for the cost of the conference. You may cancel without penalty and receive a full refund until July 22, 2022. Email your cancelation to director@wmplc.org ** Keynote: Beyond the Chalk presenters; Jeff Crews and Dean Phillips Dates: (Times are tentative) Wednesday, August 3rd, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Note: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Mandatory Meeting for participants taking the conference for University of Montana Graduate Credits with Erin Lipkind) Friday, August 5th, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: The Missoula College, 1205 East Broadway Street, Missoula, MT 59802 or you can attend some of the sessions via Zoom. These sessions will be identified on the schedule as it becomes finalized. Not all sessions will be available both face to face and virtually! Coffee will be provided each day and lunch will be provided on August 3rd and 4th for those attending in person. Event Number: 23570001 Register at: https://forms.gle/qFrjj8NLYoEtGATQA |
Featuring Jeff Crews and Dean Phillips
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