3/22/2018 0 Comments TCEA Takeaways: Mindful tech useI attended a fabulous session at TCEA led by Owen Nesbitt, a digital learning specialist from Birdville ISD, called Zen and The Art of Mindful Tech Use. Owen opened with this quote, Ferris Bueller could not have spoken truer words and he didn't live in a technology filled age. We live in a time where information is coming at us all the time. Are we taking the time to stop and process all of that information? More importantly, are we teaching our kids to take the time to stop and process? I loved this session because it really spoke to my research and beliefs on the digital workflow and intentionally building innerput into our lessons. I also loved that Mr. Nesbitt's solution to slowing down and processing was not taking technology away but teaching students how to find stopping ques and use their devices to help them become more mindful. He says his "keys to the game" are to:
You can find balance, wellness, and healthy tech use by trying to be intentional in your use of technology. Make sure that Whatever you’re doing, do it completely. Pay attention to how many tabs you have open. When you have to open a new tab as you work, close it when you no longer need it. Also, avoid multitasking when doing your work. Here is a list of some apps that can help you and your students slow down and be more mindful: Calm Calm is a great app and website that gives you a quick pause to your day. It helps you deal with your emotions and helps reduce anxiety and stress. Calm offers free teacher accounts through calm for schools! https://www.calm.com/schools Happify: For Stress and Worry Happify gives you tools and programs to help you or your class take control of your emotional wellbeing. Its programs can help you reduce stress, overcome negative thoughts, and build greater resilience. Headspace: Meditation Headspace calls themselves a "Mindfulness coach right in your pocket". They offer sessions on everything from stress to sleep and even offer sessions for kids. The Mindfulness App This app offers a five day guided practice and introduction to mindfulness. It gives you timed sessions, personalized features, reminders and statistics. If you would like to read more about mindfulness here are some articles to check out:
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