Discovering More Positive Education, Melbourne (September 2020)

Discovering More Positive Education, Melbourne (September 2020)

Enriching your Positive Education Programme.

By Institute of Positive Education

Date and time

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 8:00 AM - Wed, 23 Sep 2020 4:00 PM AEST

Location

Geelong Grammar School - Toorak Campus

14 Douglas Street Toorak, VIC 3142 Australia

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About this event

Aimed at educators who already have a foundational knowledge of Positive Education, this course introduces a new set of modules that complement the knowledge gained from our Discovering Positive Education course. The new topics, including hope theory, grit, savouring, kindness and meaningful work, are discussed in terms of supporting research, and both personal and classroom application.

The course will commence with a compulsory online module providing an overview of Positive Psychology. This online module can be completed within half a day and will give the participant a good understanding of the evidence-based foundations of Positive Education.

The below nine topics are covered in-depth during the course:

  • Curiosity
  • Kindness
  • Grit
  • Physical Activity
  • Humour and Playfulness
  • Hope
  • Savouring
  • Perspective
  • Forgiveness

Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to share ideas and key learnings to embed Positive Education in your school community.

Learning Activities:

  • Inspire and harness curiosity
  • Cultivate kindness and forgiveness towards self and others
  • Foster passion and perseverance – the ingredients of grit
  • Better understand the impact of physical exercise on mental health and learning
  • Embrace and utilise humour and playfulness in educational settings
  • Use hope theory to support student learning
  • Enhance positivity through savouring the past, present and future
  • Gain and sustain perspective

Please Note: This is a three-day (non-residential) course that commences at 8:45am on Monday 21 September. Registrations will open from 8:00am.

Bookings for this event close on Monday 7 September, 2020. No further registrations will be accepted after this date.

Please note by purchasing a ticket for this event you are agreeing to our Booking Terms and Conditions.

For more wellbeing training courses and events see www.instituteofpositiveeducation.com

Organised by

The Institute of Positive Education is a ground-breaking initiative by Geelong Grammar School, the first school to embed the principles of Positive Psychology into all aspects of school life. The Institute is dedicated to improving student and staff wellbeing through research, development and training in Positive Education so that individuals and communities can flourish.

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