Wellbeing Professional Development Day:

Empowering Teachers Through Personal and Social Capability
 

Overview: Andrea Gullick’s Wellbeing Professional Development Day, Conscious Connection, is a transformative experience designed to empower teachers by developing their Personal and Social Capability. This immersive session provides educators with the tools to enhance their emotional intelligence, build meaningful relationships, and model self and social awareness—key components of the Australian Curriculum’s General Capability framework.
 

Program Outcomes: Through Conscious Connection, teachers will:

1. Enhance Self-Awareness and Self-Management:

   • Recognise and regulate emotions to reduce stress and improve well-being.

   • Develop practical strategies for mindfulness and emotional balance in professional and personal contexts.

   • Aligned Capability: Personal and Social Capability (Self-awareness and Self-management).

2. Build Social Awareness and Relationship Skills:

   • Learn effective communication techniques to foster authentic connections with students, colleagues, and parents.

   • Enhance conflict resolution skills to nurture a collaborative and inclusive school culture.

   • Aligned Capability: Personal and Social Capability (Social Awareness and Relationship Skills).

3. Cultivate Resilience and Adaptability:

   • Develop a growth mindset to navigate challenges and embrace change with confidence.

   • Apply stress management techniques to maintain balance during demanding periods.

   • Aligned Capability: Personal and Social Capability (Self-management and Resilience).

4. Identify and Leverage Personal Gifts and Strengths:

   • Discover individual gifts and strengths and learn how to use them intentionally in teaching and leadership roles.

   • Understand the positive impact of leading with strengths on personal fulfilment and the well-being of students and colleagues.

   • Build confidence in leveraging unique talents to inspire and motivate others.

   • Aligned Capability: Personal and Social Capability (Self-awareness and Social Awareness).

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What to Expect:

• Interactive Workshops: Engage in reflective and experiential activities to deepen understanding and application of Personal and Social Capability both personally and professionally.

• Practical Strategies: Explore actionable tools for integrating emotional intelligence and conscious connection into classroom and school-wide practices.

• Supportive Environment: Participate in a collaborative space to share insights and learn from peers.
   

Benefits for Educators:

• Reduce burnout and enhance overall well-being.

• Strengthen skills to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

• Inspire students through role modelling of self-awareness, empathy, and resilience.
   

Tailored for Schools: The Conscious Connection is adaptable to meet the unique needs of your school community. It can be delivered as a full-day workshop or integrated into your professional development schedule to maximise impact.
 

Aligning Well-being with the Australian Curriculum: This program focuses on enhancing Personal and Social Capability, a critical General Capability in the Australian Curriculum. By participating, educators not only foster their own growth but also develop the capacity to guide students in mastering these essential skills for success in learning and life.