smartEDUCATION

Discover a program that:

• Is Trauma-Sensitive and SEL-informed (SEL = Social and Emotional Learning) 
• Fosters a deep sense of belonging and connection within your school community, setting the stage for improved student well-being.
• Develops Effective Strategies for Challenging Situations: Acquires strategies to relate effectively, ultimately improving your ability to engage with students and colleagues constructively.
• Manages Stress and Fosters Emotional Control: smartEducation equips you with tools to manage stress through a greater understanding and control of emotions, empowering you to create a positive learning environment.
• Prioritizes Self-Care and Build Resilience: Learn self-care techniques that foster personal and professional resilience, enhancing your ability to handle the challenges of education effectively.
• Enhances Concentration and Executive Function: Gain insights and practices to help yourself and your students enhance concentration and executive function, vital for efficient planning, decision-making, and impulse control.
• Revitalizes Purpose and Enhance Physical and Mental Well-being: Experience how SMART Education can rejuvenate your sense of purpose, both personally and professionally, promoting happiness through healthy habits of the mind while cultivating overall mental and physical well-being.

Aligns with Ontario’s Education Focus

• smartEducation™ aligns with Ontario’s emphasis on enhancing mental health learning for educators and addressing stress management within the education system.

Aligns with Annual Learning Plan (ALP)

• Supports the teacher’s professional learning and growth by providing skills to manage stress and enhance mental health literacy.

Funding may be available through OSSTF, ETFO and other professional organizations.

Let us know how we can help you. 

smartEducation™ – A 9-Session Renewal Program

Program Structure:

smartEducation™ is a 9-session, 20-hour, evidence-based secular program, designed for all educators, including teachers, educational assistants, child and youth workers, staff, administrators, social workers, psychologists, and other helping professionals working with students.

Each session includes:

• Presentations
• Group discussion
• Experiential practices in mindfulness >
• 4-hour silent retreat
• Weekly home practice
• Engagement and Interactivity

Certification:

Successful participants receive a smartEducation Certificate of Completion.

SMART Integrates the teachings, practices and research from:

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Mindful Self-Compassion
• Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance
• Mindful Movement
• Kindness and Compassion training

Who Should Attend:

• Education professionals include teachers, educational assistants, child and youth workers, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, audiologists and speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, student support staff, and administrators and office staff.
• Helping professionals who work with families, children and teens, including healthcare professionals, community leaders and staff.