Research Forum on Educator Wellbeing
Research Forum on Educator Wellbeing: Sharing Diverse Perspectives and Multiple Approaches
October 24-25, 2024 | Kelowna, BC
This event is a key outcome of our pan-Canadian study of wellbeing in teacher education programs, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (research team: Sabre Cherkowski, Karen Ragoonaden, Benjamin Kutsyuruba, Lorraine Godden, Keith Walker and Tim Claypool).
The goals of this forum are to share findings and practices for educator wellbeing, establish connections, expand conversations, and build community for the work of fostering and sustaining wellbeing for educators in various education systems (e.g. early childhood education, Kindergarten to grade 12 and post-secondary).
This forum is an opportunity for sharing research and practice about educator wellbeing in diverse contexts and from multiple approaches. Including:
- Mindfulness and SEL – Dr. Julia Mahfouz, University of Colorado, Denver
- Psychological Safety in School Organizations – Dr. Fei Wang, University of British
Columbia - Mentoring and Teacher Wellbeing – Dr. Ellen Hahn, Dr. Angela Adair, Rhonda
Wheeler, Auburn University - Comprehensive School Health – Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew, University of Calgary
and Kerri Murray, EverActive Schools
Program
Participants may download the forum program for the complete details of the two-day event, including speaker biographies and session overview.
Forum Schedule
Participants may download the forum schedule for session and speaker details.
Agenda
Thursday, October 24
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Session 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Guest speaker: Dr. Fei Wang |
| 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Guest speaker: Dr. Julia Mahfouz |
| 1:40 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Session 2 |
| 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. | Session 3 |
| 4:45 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. | Session 4 |
| 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Dinner |
Friday, October 25
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. | Host Research Team Presentation |
| 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. | Session 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Guest Speakers: Drs. Hahn, Wheeler, and Garrett |
| 12:00 p.m. to 12:50p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. to 1:30p.m. | Guest Speaker: Kerri Murray and Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew |
| 1:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Session 2 |
| 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. | Session 3 |
| 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Registration
The event has reached capacity, we appreciate your interest.
Contact
Questions about the event can be directed to Dr. Sabre Cherkowski at sabre.cherkowski@ubc.ca
Hosted by:
This research is supported by a Social Sciences Humanities Research Council Grant