1. Mindfulness in Education
Personal practice
Personal mission
Professional mission
Persistence
As it stands – approximately 40 people signed up for the overview session across most of our districts
An Overview of the Research and Getting Started
Liane Benedict

2. Mindful Moment Focus on the Breath
Key tenet is personal practice & development of the skills and strategies
Mindful Posture Body Scan
What did you notice?
Focus on the Breath

3. What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally. ~ Jon Kabat Zinn (MBSR) Bringing awareness to one’s experience – mindfulness can be applied to our senses, thoughts, and emotions by using sustained attention and noticing our experience without over-identifying. ~ Mindful Schools Mindfulness is paying attention here and now, with kindness and curiosity, and then choosing your behavior. ~ Amy Satlzman
A core component of mindfulness is focus on the breath

5. Research Highlights ~ Excerpts Connect
Groups of 5
Each take a quote/excerpt from the collection
Read & React
Each share in turn. Others may add comments.

6. What’s Happening? Overview Session - March Book Study – in progress
Pilot with students
Support development of personal practice
Build a network
Training opportunities ongoing

7. Box Breathing Practice
Hold breath for 4 counts
Breath in for 4 counts
Breath out for 4 counts
Hold breath for 4 counts