Mental Health Month

Part 1: What's Your Why?

Rob Corsi, Stephen Johnson, Howie Brey, Gabrielle Magid

Presented By Stronger Than Stigma

The purpose and the "Why" of what people do with their life can be the driving factor of success. This is not measured by money or material objects, but the passion one brings to their pathway. Join Team Invictus as they chat with Founder of Stronger Than Stigma, Gabrielle Magid, to discuss her own journey and what brought her to her "Why".

Part 2: What's Your Why?

Rob Corsi, Stephen Johnson, Howie Brey, Gabrielle Magid

Presented By Stronger Than Stigma

The purpose and the "Why" of what people do with their life can be the driving factor of success. This is not measured by money or material objects, but the passion one brings to their pathway. Join Team Invictus as they chat with Founder of Stronger Than Stigma, Gabrielle Magid, to discuss her own journey and what brought her to her "Why".

DigCitIMPACT on Mental Health

Moderator: Brad Waid Panel: Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Eugenia Tamez, Dr. Olurinola Oluwakemi, Dr. Ilene Winokur

Presented By The Digital Citizenship Institute

The Digital Citizenship Institute is a global organization dedicated to humanizing the person next to you, around the world, and across the screen. Learn about their IMPACT model and how it can be utilized for students and teachers to learn about digital citizenship while practicing sound mental health.

The Science Behind Motivating Children To Achieve Their Potential...Minus The Nagging

Devishobha Chandramouli, Douglas Haddad

Presented By Kidskintha

At a certain point, the communication channels between parents and teens change. The right science though can make it a thriving experience. Join Kidskintha Founder, Devishobha Chandramouli, as she sits down with Author and Teacher of the Year winner, Douglas Haddad, to discuss some great ideas to keep teens and tweens self-motivated to put in the work required to keep up their aspirations.

Embracing Your Anxious Mind

Moderator: Eric Kussin Panelists: Tia Luker, Dene Gainey, Rhonda Hauge

Presented By #SameHere Schools

We all experience and deal with anxiety in different ways, especially in our current isolated environments. Join a panel of global educators as they discuss their own experiences and coping mechanisms to use to help support positive mental health each and everyday.

Creative Outlets & Practices For Mental Health

Moderator: Rod Berger Panelist: Julia Johnson, Shannon Gerrity

Presented By MindRocket Media Group

We all have our happy places. Whether it's getting outdoors, painting or journaling, these creative outlets give us the opportunity to refresh and rethink. Join Rod Berger, CEO of MindRocket Media Group, as he sits down with panelists, Julia Johnson and Shannon Gerrity, to discuss creative outlets and practices we can use throughout our learning journeys.

Communicating & Art With The Lyricist Live

Gabrielle Magid, Mal Jones

Presented By Stronger Than Stigma

Hip-Hop is LYFE, which means it's also mental health. Join Gabrielle Magid, Founder of Stronger Than Stigma, as she speaks with award-winning Emcee and public speaker/lecturer, Mal Jones of the Lyricist Live. Mal has used music and throughout his life to address positive mental health, which has led him on his personal journey and passion for hip hop.

The Power Of A PLN

Moderator: Noa Daniel Panelists: Jessica Chandler, Michael Drezek, Ilham HaddadI

Presented By The Mentoree

One thing is for sure, our community brings us up. They give us the confidence to achieve our goals, while inspiring us to accept new practices and ideas to enhance our day-to-day life. Whether you are a student, teacher or administrator, your personal learning network (PLN) has a significant influence on you as an individual. Join Noa Daniel as she sits down with global educators discussing how their own PLN has made them into the learner and teacher they are today.

The Two Sides of the Mental Health Conversation

Mandy Froelich, Jason Shapiro, Ross Romano

Presented By MindRocket Media Group

In this engaging discussion, a panel of leaders from diverse backgrounds addresses the two ends of a productive mental health conversation: how we push ourselves to become more comfortable advancing the conversation from our own perspective, as well as how we become better at creating a safe environment for others to share. What are the initial steps to overcoming our own hesitation about sharing our struggles and how do we share them productively in a way that advances, rather than sidetracks, the conversation? What are the “must-do’s” and “please don’ts” when listening to a friend or colleague’s struggles, to ensure we take a supportive posture? What are some specific things that need to be prioritized in the workplace to make mental health awareness the norm? The panelists discuss these topics and many more.

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Leadership Perspectives on Mental Health Awareness

Amber Teamann, Peter DeWitt, Ross Romano

Presented By MindRocket Media Group

In this panel discussion, noted leaders from across the education spectrum discuss the responsibilities leaders face with regard to mental health awareness. What are the opportunities leaders have when it comes to creating a healthy, positive culture, but also where are the areas of accountability? The panelists describe some of the key challenges to addressing the needs of those around them while balancing an appropriate level of self-care, the daily mentality all professionals should develop in order to be more aware and supportive of mental health in our colleagues, and much more.

Making a #DigCitIMPACT with Inclusive Learning

Moderator: Marialice BFX Curran Presenter: Jordyn Zimmerman, Shireen Hafeez, Joy Schwartz, David Pollard

Presented By The Digital Citizenship Institute

Our friends from The Digital Citizenship Institute are back with a LIVE panel discussion on inclusive learning and how educators worldwide can create learning environments for all student needs. Join this expert panel of educators, industry leaders and students to hear what inclusive learning means to them and how they are using inclusive learning as not a "nice to have" but a "must have" for all schools.

Stronger Relationships with Students, Peers and Ourselves

Moderator: Ross Romano Panelists: Emma Turner, Jamie Thom, Tricia Taylor

Presented By MindRocket Media Group

In this panel, presented by John Catt Education, a trio of educator-authors discuss relationship development and maintenance across the entire spectrum: from our relationships with students, to those with peers and colleagues, to the relationships we maintain with ourselves. The topics across the arc of the conversation include understanding students’ personalities and dispositions, how our actions toward learners affect them on a day-to-day basis, and how to maintain and strengthen connections in the middle of remote learning. The panelists also discuss tactics for building a valuable professional network to provide adequate support, and how to grant ourselves “permission” for self-care. They close by describing the necessary mindsets for mental health awareness and how intentional attention makes this successful.

Meeting A Communities Needs Through Recreational Therapy & Adaptive Sports

Moderator: Jess Amato Panelists: Tye Thompson, Gus LaZear

Presented By Platform to Play

Leisure and recreation are essential to whole body wellness; our mental health is gravely impacted by feelings of social isolation and lack of positive outlets. Join Jess Amato, founder of Platform to Play, and experts Tye Thompson and Gus LaZear, as they discuss the impact on the disability community and how their recreational therapy and adaptive sports organizations are adapting programs to meet the needs of their communities.

Coping through Uncertainty: 5 Steps to Support Your Kids and Yourself

Lori Jackson, Steve Peck, Ross Romano

Presented By MindRocket Media Group

In this short, practical video presentation, you’ll learn five simple steps to support and enhance your ability to manage during times of uncertainty. We can’t control the events around us, but they bring with them increased stress and anxiety. What strategies can we use to control and manage our response? The session is presented by educational psychologist Lori Jackson and special educator Steve Peck, co-founders of The Connections Model, an SEL and education technology company whose KidConnect Classroom App and KidConnect Ready2Learn Curriculum help students develop emotional regulation, the necessary foundation for all learning. Learn more by visiting their website, their monthly Connecting with Kids columns on edCircuit or following them on Twitter @TheConnectModel

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