The focus of this Institute is teacher renewal, combining the theme of calming, centering and presence practices with four other themes of critical significance in the contemporary world: arts and creativity; nature and ecology; self-reflection and meaning-making; and emotional awareness and caring. Through lectures, activities, workshops and discussions, participants will explore ways in which these five themes are rooted in research on optimal brain functioning and encourage teaching practices that promote stress reduction and focused attention; increased interpersonal skills and self-awareness; and more creative and ecological thinking in both teachers and students. Course reading and academic work will start before the class begins and project work related to the course will be completed afterward.   Dr. Sam Crowell is Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Holistic and Integrative Learning at California State University.   The reading materials, coffee/tea breaks and lunch are provided for no extra charge for all credit or non-credit Institute participants. On campus housing is available for an additional $53 a night. To register for Saint Michael's College graduate credit, print out registration form at http://www.smcvt.edu/graduate/courses/registrationForms.asp. $1,200 tuition includes $225 scholarship. To register for the Institute only ($375), contact Karen Abbott for an application at 654-2649 or kabbott@smcvt.edu. This event is sponsored in part by Talk About Wellness.

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