Dear Friends,

“Covid fatigue” is real!  It is being experienced by all of us in very different ways, and rears its ugly head in waves of intensity.  Here at ISEEN we are acutely aware of it and are planning a few sessions for next week that will hopefully provide some insight and relief. 

In the meantime, I hope you are taking a moment to focus on what has been going on with ISEEN last week and this week.  These two weeks showcase ISEEN at its best- collaborating and sharing.  Last week we gathered to brainstorm ideas about creating a guide for our students to be able to self-author and curate their own meaningful ex ed experiences.  Two days later we gathered to share ideas and strategies about Fall orientation programs in light of possible public health restrictions/constraints. This week some of our member schools are showcasing creative ways in which they have responded to Covid-19 in their schools.  Collaboration and sharing have always been at the core of ISEEN, and they are truly a sustaining force in these trying times.  We hope you feel the same way.  

As this unique school year comes to a close, we are also starting to look ahead, and planning to wind down our weekly free online programming by the end of May. Our final virtual events will be focused on deep reflection and concrete takeaways about how to proceed as we and the rest of the world reimagine education.  In June we will shift our focus to our first ever online Summer Teachers Institute.

We enjoy seeing all of you in our sessions, as we slowly put this crisis-response phase behind us and walk wide-eyed and ready into the next.

Experientially yours,

Shoshanna & Taras

PS - Recordings of both virtual MPP sessions will be made available to members who were unable to attend.
PPS - Here is a link to materials ISEEN has prepared for its members. We’ll let you know as we add more.

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST EVER: Online Summer Teachers Institute

June 15-26, 2020

Cost: $500

We know teachers are feeling drained, this workshop will rejuvenate you and leave you with more energy and excitement for the fall. Reconnect with other teachers and your purpose in a life-giving and comfortable environment. 

Description: The ISEEN Summer Teacher Institutes fuse rigorous academic work with deep thinking about the cognitive learning process through the experiential learning cycle.

The ten day online course will focus on:

Curriculum Development and Coaching: Through discipline-specific, small group cohorts, participants will be given the time to develop and receive feedback on  curriculum and assessments that can be put to immediate use in their classrooms. Led by experts in their field, facilitators help participants rethink assessment, learn new tools from colleagues, and broaden perspectives through immersive, experiential and practical workshops.

Click here for more info and to register.

Please share with colleagues at your school and beyond!

Student Leadership Showcase the week on May 26th

We would like to host a forum highlighting Student Leadership in light of Covid-19.  If you and your students would be willing to share one of the many (we’re sure) amazing things your students are leading on, please sign up via this short Google form (less than 1 minute).

Zoom sessions week of May 18th (registration required)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

• Wednesday, May 20, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

• Our friends from Ontario, Canada invite you join them for the meeting of their Experiential Educators (EEN)

• Topic: “Join the EEN Committee for a focus on networking and sharing best practice. Breakout rooms will enable open discussions on new and emerging programs as well as any challenges that people envision.  There will also be an opportunity to gather questions for a future legal focussed webinar on May 27th.”
  

• Click here for meeting info and to RSVP (required).
  
  

• Thursday, May 21, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET
  

• Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Shift our Perspective and Powerfully Move Forward in our New World

• The lens through which we see our world affects every aspect of our lives. This webinar will guide you through simple techniques and practices to increase your levels of joy, help you connect to wonder, and jumpstart (or recommit to) your journey to reduce physical and mental pain stored in body and mind.
  

• Presented by Inya Chehade from the Center for Great Expectations CTARI Institute
  

• Click here to register. 

We need you!

• Reach out to ISEEN colleagues/friends and see how they are doing. 
• Use Amazon Smile when shopping at Amazon and designate ISEEN as your charity.
• Donate to ISEEN directly (donations are tax deductible)
• Through our website or PayPal ([email protected])
• Send a check to: ISEEN, 2150 N 107th St, Ste 205,  Seattle, WA, 98133, USA

 ISEEN Binge Watching: A Retrospective

1. New this week!!!The Kolbs discuss “their” cycle at Winter Institute 2016 in Hawaii 
2. Nainoa Thompson's address at Winter Institute 2016 in Hawaii 
3. Mark Cutler and Kylee Mar’s presentation on Place-Based programming from WI 2016 in Hawaii.
4. Dan Garvey’s (with help of his son) closing session from Winter Institute 2015 at Phillips Academy.

Partner Events/Resources(new additions in BOLD)

There are certainly many more things happening - we are trying to filter a bit for you, however if you hear of anything valuable happening please let us know so we can share with our members.