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9:00am CDT

Spiritual Resilience and Student Mental Health

Thursday June 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT

Spiritual wellness is an important piece of our capacity to thrive in today’s troubled world. This session will introduce you to a model of faith-based, research-informed methods for supporting spiritual resilience in our students, parents, faculty and staff. We’ll briefly examine research on the benefits of spiritual emotions, and try out a few practical, inclusive habits that can help. This method is currently being used in Guatemala as well as at college campuses and churches across the US.

Speakers

Connie Fourré

Connie is the retired Faith Formation Director and Wellness-Co-ordinator at BSM. She has written and presented extensively in the fields of spirituality, social justice and mental health.

Thursday June 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library

Real World / Applied / Authentic Learning, ALL GRADES | School Leadership, ALL GRADES | School & Classroom Environment/Culture, ALL GRADES

12:30pm CDT

Students and Teachers as designers: Canva for all

Thursday June 19, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Library Conference Room

Canva can be a tool for many classroom activities: 1) Save Time: Customizable teaching resources made by teachers for teachers. 2) Supercharge your classroom: Make lessons engaging with AI-powered tools. 3). Foster student skills: Everything from creativity to critical thinking and 4) Deliver lessons your way: From planning to teaching, you have control over the entire learning experience

Speakers

Dennis Draughn

Dennis Draughn is an educational leader dedicated to equity, inclusion, and fostering environments where all individuals feel a sense of belonging. As an African American male, he brings a nuanced perspective to his work, blending lived experience with a deep understanding of culturally... Read More →

Thursday June 19, 2025 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Library Conference Room

Technology Integration, ALL GRADES | Real World / Applied / Authentic Learning, ALL GRADES | 21st Century Learning (Creativity/Collaboration/Critical Thinking/Communication), ALL GRADES | Classroom Strategies, ALL GRADES | School Leadership, ALL GRADES

SAIL 2025