ED Talks® Presents!
Flourishing in Open Access Education
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As a reminder, ED Talks® are fashioned after TED® talks, the ever-popular way of sharing personal stories for only 18 minutes of monolog. We do this because we want to spark and hear audience stories, and we can best do that by sharing our stories. Our goal here is not necessarily to teach anyone anything new, as our audience members are already experts in their field. Our goal is to perhaps motivate them to try something new in the approach to helping students or team members succeed. Our story-telling approach is geared to not take a lot of time, but rather to simply to share and visit, and perhaps encourage listeners to encourage students in some new way! Toward the end of each ED Talk® , we will open up the chat and video lines fully for Q&A and sharing out.
ED Talks® Presents! its 10th season, Flourishing in Open Access Education, which examines supporting students and colleagues in open access environments through the lens of positive psychology. Each story takes the work of Martin Seligman's Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being (2011), and considers the relationship between well-being and the contemporary culture of open access, or open enrollment, higher education.
This year, each ED Talk® is centered on the presenter's personal story, inspired by one of the themes of Flourish (2011).
As mentioned by Dr. Ellen Beattie in our first session, please consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment.
Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
To access our source material, visit the publisher's site for Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being.
Join us on January 11, 2024, for our first session in the 10th annual ED Talks® series, as Dr. Ellen Beattie introduces a story inspired by the theme of well-being from positive psychology, inspired by the work of Martin Seligman, and its applications to open access higher education.
Take the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 1: Well-Being and Open Access Higher Education
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Join Dr. Deborah Carpenter for our second session, with a story that focuses on creating happiness and exercises that support well-being.
Take the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 2: Creating a Bliss Blueprint
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The story this month digs into the “secret” of drugs and therapy when considering well-being, as told by Dr. Cara Metz.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
In Need Of Help Or Support?
You are not alone! If you are struggling with your mental health, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. Connect with a NAMI HelpLine volunteer today.
Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M., ET.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email us at helpline@nami.org
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While many, if not all, of the personal stories of our ED Talkers throughout the years tend to bring forward emotions, as we sometimes laugh, smile, cry, or feel our empathy in a strong way, for this session, we want to let you know that the story you are about to listen to includes sensitive content that some individuals may find difficult listen to.
Session 3: Drugs and Therapy Unveiled
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Join Dr. Jessi Upshaw for our fourth session, with a story that focuses on the key role of proactive effects of teaching well-being to young people.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
In Need Of Help Or Support?
You are not alone! If you are struggling with your mental health, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. Connect with a NAMI HelpLine volunteer today.
Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M., ET.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email us at helpline@nami.org
Click here for the recorded live stream.
While many, if not all, of the personal stories of our ED Talkers throughout the years tend to bring forward emotions, as we sometimes laugh, smile, cry, or feel our empathy in a strong way, for this session, we want to let you know that the story you are about to listen to includes sensitive content that some individuals may find difficult listen to.
Session 4: Proactive Well-Being for Our Youth
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The story this month, as told by Dr. Yolanda Harper, is inspired by the principles of GRIT, Character, and Achievement in well-being.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 5: The GRIT Intelligence Paradigm
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Join us this month as Dr. Jackie Kyger shares a story considering comprehensive fitness and well-being from a military support perspective.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 6: Beyond Strength-Military Well-Being
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This month, our session story from Courtney Edmunds will center around turning trauma into growth.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 7: Trauma Transformation
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Join Dr. Sandra Rebeor in this month’s story, inspired by the impact of optimism and positive physical health and well-being.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 8: Bio-Optimism-The Body's Wellness Code
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Our regular session finale features Dr. Kimberly Luke, examining the shift in politics and economics when well-being is considered.
If you haven't already done so, consider taking the free VIA Character Strengths Assessment to support your self-reflection throughout our ED Talks® discussions this season and as you begin to examine the concept of flourishing in your educational environment. Select "Take the Free Survey" or "Activate Your Strengths", then register for a free account and take the survey.
Session 9: Joy Economy-Politics Redefined
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A Faculty Perspective
We hope you will join our pending annual collaborative ED Talks@TLC® presentation, this year featuring our Associate Faculty voices, perspectives, and stories, focusing on the impact of teaching well-being in the classroom, during UAGC’s 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC). Keynote by Dr. Ellen Beattie. Visit https://www.uagccetl.com/tlc for registration and session information.
ED Talks® are not your traditional professional development webinar. Our approach is geared to not take a lot of your time, but to set the stage for online instructors and professionals supporting students to reflect and consider empowering or encouraging students in a new way. ED Talks® are fashioned after TED Talks, the ever popular way of sharing concepts through personal story-telling. Our goal here is not necessarily to teach you anything new, as you are already an expert in your field. We are here instead to perhaps motivate you to try something new in your approach to student success.
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