Time: Wednesday, January 19 - 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Online

OISE prof. Jennifer Wemigwans will deliver a talk on Indigenous knowledge and the mainstream environmental movement. Hosted by U of T Environment, she'll question the practice of consultation as a way of re-inscribing settler-colonial epistemologies in the current context. Register now.

More info: https://www.environment.utoronto.ca/events/env1001-seminar-indigenous-knowledge-and-mainstream-environmental-movement-dr-wemigwans

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Learn how mindfulness can help you lead happier, high-performing and inclusive organizations

Time: Wednesday, January 26 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: Webinar

In this webinar, Scheherzade Rana, a corporate mindfulness trainer, meditation teacher, speaker and Founder of Innerspace Mindfulness will share ideas and strategies for becoming an inclusive leader. You will cultivate openness and awareness of bias and learn new ways to connect to your colleagues (and yourself) with empathy, compassion and courage.
Using the latest mindfulness science, you will gain a greater understanding of how to create a culture of well-being and psychological safety - one that is integral to inclusive and high-performing teams today.

You'll also learn the "how-to" of organizational mindfulness with a simple minutes-a-day practice that you can start right away!

More info: https://oise-utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlduCqqz4jGdIF3WYuR-YTsj955T5raVbO

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Time: Wednesday, January 26 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Online

Students around the world have experienced significant disruptions to their schooling due to COVID-19. In this webinar, OISE's Dr. Todd Cunningham, a clinical psychologist, discusses the latest research on learning loss and strategies teachers and parents can use to support students. Register now!

More info: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/aphd/Home/Psychology_Clinic/Lecture_Series.html

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Time: Thursday, January 27 - 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Location: Online via Zoom

Nature-based mindfulness is a way to cultivate a mindful way of being, develop one's ecological self, and cope with climate change anxiety. In this session, OISE grad student James Ty will introduce a nature-based mindfulness resource kit that he has created for K-12 educators. Practical resources such as videos and scripts will be shared, and participants will engage in a water meditation and visualization that they can use in the classroom. Offered in collaboration with OISE Wellness. Register in advance for this webinar.

More info: https://oise-utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpfuirrzIjH9G66zTPYO7SCA1LQG3ETMSy

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Time: Friday, January 28 -
Location: Electronic nomination submission

Nominate an exceptional educator at OISE! The nominations deadline for the OISE Teaching Excellence Awards is fast approaching on January 28. Help recognize an OISE teacher who inspires you with one of five exciting awards! Click the link for details.

More info: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/Faculty_Staff/Faculty/Teaching_Awards/index.html

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