Teachers & Staff
Welcome Teachers & Staff! Here you'll find information about professional learning in AISD and beyond, ideas for implementation with students. We'll start with a virtual focus and shift when necessary. You'll also find information about our district's amazing employee assistance program.
professional learning
Personal and Professional Self-Care
BLEND (AISD only)
"Mindfulness 101" -- Now linked in HCP (see below)
"In A Racially Unjust World, What Good Is Mindfulness?" -- A course from our 2020 SEL Symposium that will soon to be linked to HCP
HCP (AISD only)
Mindfulness At Home: Mindfulness 101 (#95664)
6 CEUs, PLED eligible!
Professional learning opportunities for all
"Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress" -- from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (NEW)
Mindfulness & SEL implementation
Lessons
To access the SEL reopening lessons for elementary and secondary levels and other educator resources for 20-21 SY, please access our internal SEL site for AISD employees only.
PK-12 Digital Resources from the Blanton Museum of Art -- The amazing Blanton Museum of Art has put together some high-quality resources for SEL, Art-Making, Social Justice, STEAM, and Early Literacy. (NEW)
EQ in your PJs -- Free online SEL lessons for HS students from Keeth Matheny and School Connect
Building Classroom Community -- Ideas and resources from Marilyn McAlister
Mindful Moments
Today's Mindful Moment calendar with links to recommended videos for the whole month (NEW)
Today's Mindful Moment on BLEND to embed into virtual learning opportunities. It's also in the Commons under "Today's Mindful Moment." (AISD only)
Today's Mindful Moment (YouTube videos) led by James Butler and special guests
Mindful Moment Options slide to use for live and/or on-demand learning
Brain Breaks
Yoga w/ Adriene P.E. Series -- Short mindful movement breaks designed for young learners!
GoNoodle -- Incredible resource w/ lots of videos ranging from calming to energizing.
Brain Breaks for Secondary -- A free PDF from the Colorado Education Initiative w/ a ton of ideas.
SEL Resources
Guide for Racial Justice & Abolitionist SEL -- Abolitionist Teaching Network's mission is simple: develop and support educators to fight injustice within their schools and communities.
AISD Employee assistance program
Austin ISD has an amazing Employee Assistance & Wellness program led by Stephanie Hawkins. Please check out the site for monthly wellness challenges & more: www.austinisdwellbeing.com
Their "Mental Health Resource Toolkit." The 'Support Aids' page includes Support for Grief in the Workplace, AISD Suicide Prevention Toolkit, Self-Care for Educators, a Managing Worry & Anxiety webinar and more. (NEW)
They also feature Revive EAP which is 4 no-cost counseling sessions. This is available to all Austin ISD Employees and anyone in their immediate household. It’s confidential and FREE.
Website: www.reviveeap.com
Username: AISD
Password: EAP
Phone: 1.800.962.9480