#mindfulAISD (2/20)
Mindfulness in the Austin Independent School District
Week of February 20th, 2017
#mindfulAISD HAPPENINGS
#mindfulAISD @ SXSWedu
#mindfulAISD coming soon to @SXSWedu ! Tues. Mar 7, 4-6pm. Come check us out! @AISDSupt @AustinISDSEL #AISDproud
**Visit this link for more information & details about our presentation at SXSWedu.
CATCH Night @ Andrews ES
Literacy First & Mindfulness for Adults
**Literacy First volunteer, Alex, will lead weekly mindfulness sessions for staff & family members at Sunset Valley Elementary.
Want to Showcase Your Mindfulness Work?
RESOURCES
Multi-lingual Mindfulness
Zen Den on YouTube--Mindfulness for Kids Series
Mindfulness Family Event this Saturday
See below for info about a fun mindfulness family event at BookPeople with author Natalie Grigson. Share with colleagues and/or students' families...
"Just Call Me Is" (released December 1) is an introduction to mindfulness for kids. The sequel is well underway and focuses on body image for kids, tweens, and teens. (Those who come to the event will get a sneak peak at book 2, as well!)
These might be Big Important Topics - but these books introduce them to kids in a fun, lighthearted, and earnest way. So bring your whole family - and let's have some fun!
Previous Newsletters
Links to all the previous newsletters with a highlight or two from each edition.
Week of February 13 (Mindful Brain Poster & CE credit video w/ Jon Kabat-Zinn)
Week of February 6 (GoNoodle Mindfulness Document & Mindfulness Research Newsletter)
Week of January 30 (Rodriguez ES Mindfulness Studio & Mindful Coloring pages)
Week of January 23 (3 Simple Remedies for Stressed-Out Mind & Kindfulness article)
Week of January 17 (Science of mindfulness & Breathing Sticks activity)
Week of January 9 (SEL in Austin Family Magazine & Link to De-Escalation Strategies Poster)
Week of January 3 (List of mindfulness sites & mindfulness is good for teachers article)
Week of December 12 (List of mindfulness apps & Mindfulness Challenge recap)
Week of December 5 (Scientifically proven song for relaxation & Mindfulness Tour recap)
Week of November 28 (#mindfulAISD YouTube Playlist link)
Week of November 14 (GIFs for deep breathing & Breathing script for HS--Palm the Present Moment by Donald Altman from "The Mindfulness Toolbox")
Week of November 7 (AISD e-Wellness spotlight)
Week of October 31 (Mindfulness Challenge update)
Week of October 24 (Progressive Muscle Relaxation script)
Week of October 17 ("Just Breathe" mindfulness video)
Week of October 10 (Stop Breathe Think App/Site & Curious Not Furious article)
Week of October 3 (Pokemon poses & Mindfulness and the Brain article)
Week of September 26 (Replacing Detention w/ Meditation article & Guided Breathing tracks in Spanish & English)
Week of September 19 (Teacher Self-Care & Connecting Mindfulness w/ SEL: Mind Yeti)
Week of September 12 (KEYE News feature & Helping Teens Destress)
Mindful Classrooms--Week 24
Photos/stories of Mindful Classrooms being used in class are always welcome and would be great for the newsletter! Email James Butler.
FREE FOR TEACHERS!
Calm
FREE Calm.com Lifetime Subscription for Teachers (PreK-12)
Calm also has an app for phones.
**There are free sections on calm.com and the app, so feel free to share with your students' families.
Mind Yeti
Connecting Mindfulness w/ Explicit SEL Lessons
Mindyeti.com is a great resource that connects mindfulness with Second Step lessons. Visit the site and sign up for a FREE account!
There is also an informational page that explains the connection between Mind Yeti and Second Step.
GoNoodle
GoNoodle For the Body and the Mind
Here is a link to a document that lists all the GoNoodle Mindfulness videos sorted by channel and with the length of each video.
**Share gonoodle.com with your students' families so they can sign up for a FREE account to use at home.
De-Escalation Strategies Poster
This can be an addition to your classroom, Peace Area, hallways, Mindfulness Room, etc.
Mindful Life Project
Guided Mindfulness Activities in English & Spanish--Great for Secondary
They also have a free app titled "Mindful Life Project."