Session Title: 

Write the complete title of your session (Please don't call it a course!) here.  You can change it later. 

 

Wellness: A Healthy & Happy You

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Logo: If you already have a logo for your session, upload the image file to the wiki. If you don‘t have a logo yet, you can add one later, during the moderator training session. (We will help you find/create an appropriate logo if you don't already have one.)

 

-  (Need to replace the MM15 Circle with water droplet or evo2021)

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Abstract:  Write a brief (not more than 50 words) description of your session. Your audience is potential participants in the session. Be as specific as possible.

 

- In the pandemic and  post pandemic times, the world will face many  economic, social and emotional  challenges. The realization of being in control of their life can empower people to ensure their wellness by taking charge of their thoughts, emotions and ways in which to deal with stressful situations. 

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Target audience:State who your main audience is. Who is most likely to be interested in your session? Be as specific as possible (i.e.,not "teachers of English")

 

- Adults - above 18 years of age- Students on the threshold of making choices in higher education or career, teachers at all levels, other professionals and entrepreneurs placed in decision making roles or situations.

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Session objectives: Please provide a list of specific objectives. Start with, "By the end of this session, participants will have...

By the end of this session, participants will have the ability to:

1) identify the cause of stress

2) understand nature of cause of stress

3) understand own perception of the cause of stress

4) take steps to remove or reduce stress

5) effectively deal with worries and issues that trigger stress and take a toll on mental and physical health and as such on the overall well-being of a person. 

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Syllabus:The session syllabus. Include the major focus for each week and at least one activity or task. You will fill in the details during the training session.

 

Week 1: (January 11 - 17) Remember to plan time for get-acquainted introductions and practice with session tools as appropriate during the first week. Be as specific as you can at this stage of your planning.

 

           Focus-  Course Introduction, Participant Introduction,

           Topic - Emotions: Need and Importance of Self Awareness, Positive and Negative Emotions, Ways to deal with emotions

 

           Activity-   Participants get acquainted with moderators and fellow participants by clicking on the World Map and adding their name, location

           marker and a picture or video to introduce themselves.

           Activity/task- ”How Do You Feel Today?”  - Participants will be required to maintain and write a blog every day during the duration of the course,

                                   briefly  reflecting on how they feel each day.

 

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Week 2: (January 18 - 24)

           Focus- Resilience -  Understanding – : What is it? Why is it Important, How to develop one’s Resilience in a harmonious and positive way

           Activity/ task - Participants use the glossary to list words that come to their mind when they reflect upon their emotions provide definitions

       

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Week 3: (January 25 - 31)

           Focus- Relationships - Understand- importance of  kindness and gratitude

           Activity/task -  seven days, try to perform seven acts of kindness, Group Reflections on Kindness

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Week 4: (February 1 - 7)

           Focus-  Understanding: Importance of Engagement, bonding and ways to engage

           Activity/task -   Discussion about  Empathy. 'Why is empathy important?'

 

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Week 5: (February 8 - 14)
Be sure to plan time in your syllabus for wrap-up and session evaluations. Don't start a new project or topic in the last week.

 

           Focus -     Reflections and Certificates

           Activity-  Participants will - reflect and comment on what they derived from the course on a Padlet wall,  design an action plan to commit

                           themselves to attaining wellness in their life,

 

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Media:How will you communicate with participants during the session? Write in all that apply. (You don't need all of them!)  Be as specific as you are able at this stage. You may make changes during the training session. Remember: you may not require participants to pay for using these platforms. Participation in EVO is free. If you have no idea which platforms you will use, write We don’t know yet.

 

• Interactive space  On Moodle –Announcements, Support, Discussion forums, and Padlet, Wakelet, Email and Facebook Page.
• Content space  On Moodle, Facebook Page.
• Live meeting space ZOOM, Google Meet, BBB, MS Teams.

 

Other technology tools:

• Chirbit, Moavi, WordMint, H5P        

 

          To join this EVO session:

 

From January 5 - 11.

 

1. Go to: https://moodle4teachers.org/course/index.php?categoryid=55
2. Click on Wellness EVO21
3. Log in the first and each time by clicking on one of the following social icons: Facebook, Microsoft, Gmail, or LinkedIn on the login page: Login in with Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft
4. Enrol in Wellness EVO21

 

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Suggested sponsor(s): 

                     

• Adult Education
• Bilingual-Multilingual Education
• English for Specific Purposes
• Higher Education
• Intercultural Communication
• International Teaching Assistants
• Materials Writers
• "Nonnative" English Speaker Teachers
• Program Administration
• Refugee Concerns
• Social Responsibility
• Supporting Students With Disabilities
• Teacher Educator

 

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Moderators: Fill in the table on the page you have created for all session moderators and co-moderators. You can change or add to the list later. Co-moderators are expected to take part in the training session along with moderators.

 

Name (last, first)	Email address	Location  (country of residence)	Biodata  (max. 50 words)	Photo
Rahalkar, Dr Anupama	mood.anupama24@gmail.com	India	Anupama has a Ph.D in Education from Savitribai Phule Pune University, 25 years of experience as a School Teacher, and as Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Teacher Training College and running own business for several years. Presently, Anupama works as School Consultant and Corporate Trainer. She is developing learning material for online and offline education.
Omal Peter	peter.omal@emc.edu.jm	Jamaica	Peter Omal.  MA., BFA., BS-MIS., PGDipEd., UAV Pilot. From Kingston Jamaica ,  Lecturer of Technology in Classroom, Information Technology for Artists and Entrepreneurs, Visual Communication, Lecturer in  Graphics Designs at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts for the last 17yrs, and  at  International University  of Caribbean,  Principal of Television Production and Webpage design from 2015- 2019.
MERKAZI, Dr Ahmed Fal	a_merkazi@yahoo.com	Morocco	Ahmed Fal MERKAZI is Professor of Higher Education, PhD in Educational Technology and laureate of the faculties of Education Sciences of Mohammed V University in Rabat and Laval University in Quebec - Canada. He is also a normalist in Physics and Chemistry at the École Normale Supérieure - Souissi of Rabat in 1982 and holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Techniques. Since 1994, In his extensive career as an educationist Ahmed Fal MERKAZI has held several distinguished positions in the various Ministeries of Government of Morocco and several International agencies of higher learning. His professional career has been characterized by a continuous alternation between teacher training, research and thesis supervision and national, provincial or local administrative responsibilities.
Kulkarni, Dr Vanita	vanitakulkarni2@gmail.com	India	Vanita is M.Sc.,Ph.D. in Chemistry. She has   Teaching experience of 33 years at university level.She has completed the L.O.V.E course in Moodle 4 Teachers
S. Tigmanshi	tigmanshisingh@gmail.com	India	Tigmanshi has over 1.5 years of experience in training offline and online, content creation, project management, leading team and research. Experienced teacher with training in pedagogy of social sciences and English. Constantly driven with an unmoved belief that every child deserves stress free quality education, She aims to create platforms and content that makes this belief a reality
Deutsch, Dr Nellie	nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com	Canada	Nellie Deutsch, Ed.D. is a Canadian long distance teacher, runner, and healer. She has been teaching EFL in the public school system and at universities for over 40 years. Her teaching expertise include junior high school (ages 12-15) team leadership and adult teacher development. She also practices mindfulness, the Alexander Technique, the Paula Method, and Reiki in and out of the classroom

 

Primary Contact: (just one, please): 

The primary contact is responsible for getting all moderators into the training session, and for communicating deadlines, special events like our live webcasts, and other information to moderators.

 

 

            Dr Anupama Rahalkar- (Mob) +91-8669320922

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Acknowledgement

By allowing your name to be put forward as co-moderator of this session, 

you acknowledge the following:

 

• I, Nellie Deutsch, understand that session first-time moderators are required and returning moderators are encouraged to participate in the 5-week Moderators' Development Session from October 18 until November 15, 2021.

• I am available to actively engage in the EVO session I have agreed to co-moderate between January 9 and February 14, 2021. 

• I further understand that 

• EVO sessions are free of advertising and commercial sponsorship.

• EVO sessions are free and open to all

• No academic credit may be given for participation.

 

                   We understand and agree-   Rahalkar, Dr Anupama

                                                                 Omal, Peter

                                                                 Merkazi, Dr Ahmed Fal,

                                                                 Kulkarni, Dr Vanita

                                                                 S.Tigmanshi

                                                                 Deutsch, Dr Nellie