February 18th COTA and Zone Pro-D Conference - Supporting Diversity

Anyone who teaches music knows how powerful music education can be to our students. However, when difficult decisions within schools need to be made, it can be hard to prove to others the value that music holds in the education system, even though we inherently know this value. This session will share with you the latest research on music education through the lenses of cognitive development, social emotional learning, and mental health. We will be sharing with everyone the key points and amazing results of current research in an easy-to-digest format so that you will be prepared to educate the people around you about the importance of music education for all students, and how it should be implemented for use as a cognitive, emotional, and social intervention within schools.
Target audience: Music teachers K-12

Join the session: https://sd23.zoom.us/j/61632211220

Are you ready to move towards safer food and nutrition teaching? Diet-culture and anti-fat bias is all around us, and our schools are no exception. Educators have the opportunity to challenge these norms in schools and create safer environments for kids and teens to thrive and develop healthy relationships with food that will last into adulthood.

Join Gwen from Dietitians 4 Teachers to discuss:

• Where diet culture is showing up in school environments, 
• Why changing how we talk about food matters, and 
• Practical strategies and tips to get started making classrooms safer.         
• Join the session:                                                                              
•  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89962432926?pwd=VE54bkJld3dBVjk4UG1uSXVHQXdQQT09 
  *Be sure to add the passcode: 296383