Mon, Sept 14 @6:30 PM - Mindful Classrooms

On Monday, September 14 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online-only club meeting.  Our speaker will be James Butler, Founder of Mindful Classrooms.

Join us as we learn about mindfulness as a tool to use for stress relief. We'll learn the basics of the brain science & research behind mindfulness to help ground us in the reasoning behind the practice. We'll spend time experiencing different types of mindful activities that are proven to help with stress relief. This session being led by James Butler, the Mindfulness Specialist for Austin ISD, will also feature resources that are being used in the district for staff, students and families.

 

 

  

To join the meeting, go to  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677

 

If you have not used Zoom before, see the instructions under Zoom and SET UP below.

 

 

 

James Butler is the Founder of Mindful Classrooms, an organization that travels the world educating schools about how to sustainably implement mindfulness into their daily routines, climate and culture. He is also the Social Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist for Austin Independent School District. James has a Masters of Education and 18 years of experience in public education. In his 14 years as a classroom teacher, he taught mostly Pre-K and Kindergarten in Austin ISD and spent a year as a volunteer HS teacher in Namibia. In 2014, he was named Austin ISD’s Teacher of the Year. James is passionate about the intersection of mindfulness and equitable education, and has a 200 hour Community Yoga certification. He wrote Mindful Classrooms: 5 Minute Daily Practices to Support Social & Emotional Learning, and created a coloring book and reflections for Social Emotional Learning, both of which are published by Free Spirit Publishing. In his free time, James loves playing baseball and basketball, listening to music, and is a huge Cleveland sports fan. 

 

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Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/

 

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CONNECT via Zoom - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone

 

To join the meeting, go to  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677

 

If you cannot connect by from that link: 

 

AUDIO ONLY

 

You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone.

 

Dial the number below and then enter the Meeting ID.

 

United States Toll: +1 346 248 7799

Meeting ID: 846 8427 2677 and #

 

You will then be prompted to enter # again to join the meeting.

 

SET UP

 

Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device.

 

Our meetings will be conducted with Zoom. Zoom is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)

 

INSTALLATION

 

We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting.

 

You can install the app by visiting https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting and following the instructions.

 

HELP

 

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You can join a test Zoom meeting, and install the apps, here:

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