Trauma and Technology: APPlying Resources to Support Compassion, Fatigue, and Educator Burn-Out
Proposal Format
45-minute Presentation
Track Choices
Wellness and Trauma Informed Teaching
Abstract
Is looking down at your phone (doomscrolling) causing you to lose track of hours of your day? Do you want to utilize technology to improve your emotions and your goals? These questions affect millions (or billions?) of people each day. Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully bringing one's attention to the present-moment experience for the purpose of self-reflection, understanding your experiences, and promoting positive actions to change your life. To be fully mindful, one must be focused, engaged, and calm, which is difficult to do in today's digital age. Throughout this presentation, participants will discover apps, technology, and techniques that can assist with creating positive habits to improve mindset and time management. Moreover, tips for educator well-being and classroom self-care strategies will be shared. The attendees are encouraged to ask questions for professional discussions as well as provide recommendations for positive self-help and coping strategies.
Keywords
Well-Being, Mindfulness, Technology
Speaker Bio
Michael McKenzie is currently a lecturer of Instructional Technology and the Instructional Technology Specialist at Coastal Carolina University. He has experience in the classroom as a science teacher, STEM teacher, and virtual teacher. He also served in leadership roles in a school district for instructional technology, assessment preparation, science chemical safety, and as various school leads. He has taught professional development to fellow educators pertaining to classroom technology and science. His passion is to educate others in an engaging environment that promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and skills that can be used in real-world situations. Dr. Simmons is currently a lecturer at Coastal Carolina University. Prior to that, she was a School Psychologist for Georgetown County. She earned her Ph.D. from Coastal Carolina University, her Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology from the Citadel, and a BA in psychology and sociology from the College of Charleston. Dr. Simmons is also a Licensed Psychoeducational Specialist. As a researcher, she is interested in students with disabilities, mental health outcomes of students, and trauma-informed care. She lives in Murrells Inlet with her husband and two daughters.
Trauma and Technology: APPlying Resources to Support Compassion, Fatigue, and Educator Burn-Out
Penny Hall, 201
Is looking down at your phone (doomscrolling) causing you to lose track of hours of your day? Do you want to utilize technology to improve your emotions and your goals? These questions affect millions (or billions?) of people each day. Mindfulness is the practice of purposefully bringing one's attention to the present-moment experience for the purpose of self-reflection, understanding your experiences, and promoting positive actions to change your life. To be fully mindful, one must be focused, engaged, and calm, which is difficult to do in today's digital age. Throughout this presentation, participants will discover apps, technology, and techniques that can assist with creating positive habits to improve mindset and time management. Moreover, tips for educator well-being and classroom self-care strategies will be shared. The attendees are encouraged to ask questions for professional discussions as well as provide recommendations for positive self-help and coping strategies.