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Greater Good Educators Program Fall 2024: Cultivating Connection

Exploring Science-Based Practices for Kinder, Happier Schools Where Everyone Belongs

 

Overview

Application Period Closed – Cohort Full
Join us in 2025! Early Bird Interest Form: Winter/Fall: Bridging for Belonging

Greater Good Educators Program: Building Kinder, Happier Schools Where Everyone Belongs

This program from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center provides educators an opportunity to explore the science and practical application of individual and collective well-being, helping to support the development of schools and classrooms where both students and adults thrive.

Fall 2024: Cultivating Connection: Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Awe

Explore the science of mindfulness, gratitude, and awe in three self-paced learning modules, select and implement practices in your school setting, and join a small group of educators from around the world in a synchronous online community of practice to discuss the module content, your implementation experiences, learnings, and wonderings with one another.

Who this program is for:

  • Classroom teachers (preK-12)
  • School site administrators
  • Social-emotional learning (SEL) school-based specialists
  • School mental health professionals and counselors
  • Pre-service educators
  • Para-educators
  • Teacher educators

 

When you join our Fall 2024 cohort, you will:

  • Discover three science-based online learning modules.
  • Join up to seven virtual community of practice sessions to discuss and practice with other educators like yourself the module content, how to apply it in classrooms and schools to enhance learning and adult and student well-being, and to share ways to overcome challenges and obstacles in using the content.
  • Move at your own pace through a rich resource bank of materials ranging from short videos about the science and practice of the topic, turnkey research-based practices, articles, podcasts, and more!
  • Gain regular support and personal guidance from our community in both asynchronous and synchronous settings.

 

Download a flier here.

Interested in joining us in our Winter/Spring cohort? Sign the Early Bird Interest Form and be the first to apply later this fall.

 

 

How to Join

We are currently accepting applications for participation from September 24-December 17, 2024. To ensure accessibility for all, this is a donation-based program. Apply today and give what you can. Space is limited.

Apply here by August 1, 2024. Please reach out to us with questions at ggsceducation@berkeley.edu.

 

What Educators Say

In the spring of 2024, the Education Program at the Greater Good Science Center completed the Greater Good Educators What Teachers Really Need to Thrive and received feedback from a diverse group of 60 participants, representing twelve U.S. states and nine countries. The final feedback was overwhelmingly positive with 98% of the participants rating the overall program “very good” or “excellent.” Here is some of their feedback:

“It was so nice to be in a community of like-minded people and to feel myself part of a global movement.”

“It really replenished my strength and kept me going this year and I’m grateful.”

“More than I could ever use! Perfect to design a school’s wellness program around.”

“It was amazing being able to collaborate and learn from others in the same field.”

“I found my people and I can’t wait for the next session.”

“It was great to spend time with other educators who are trying to implement these practices in their classrooms as I have been.”

“This is how real change happens.”

 

“I loved meeting with so many different people from around the country, and around the world, to hear varied perspectives, as well as international similarities!”
–Educator, Spring 2024 Pilot

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