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Enhancing Educator Well-being: Turning Research into Everyday Solutions

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Session description

This session introduces and demonstrates a new, empirically developed, and validated, well-being assessment for adults in K-12 school settings. Presenters will discuss the benefits of utilizing a dynamic, online tool, as well as implications for reporting and continuous tracking over time bringing validated assessments to practical, user-friendly solutions.

Outline

1. We will begin the session with an audience engagement activity to construct a definition of well-being, including the most common emotions educators feel and the sources of their stress and wellness (5 minutes).
2. We will then review research educator well-being in the U.S., highlighting the need to have more nuanced approaches with data-backed solutions. (5 minutes)
3. We will detail the specific aspects of our process from moving an empirically-based assessment to a marketable product, including the balance between maintaining fidelity of assessment with user experience, addressing safety and anonymity, and approaching data with a solutions orientation (10 minutes)
4. We will then showcase the newly automated Educator and Staff Well-Being Survey and Report, offering a demo link where audience members can explore (10 minutes).
5. We will share findings of the first pilot release of the tool, including quantitative and qualitative data on feasibility in a school setting, acceptability, accessibility, and typical use cases. We will also discuss opportunities to incorporate relevant trainings and resources (10 minutes).
6. Finally, we will discuss sustainability and adaptations of a this assessment tool overtime (5 minutes)
7. The remaining time in the session will be dedicated to answering audience questions and feedback, and providing additional resources (5 minutes)

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Supporting research

1. Teachers Are Burning Out on the Job https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/teachers-america-burn-out-b2cc2a51?st=8x5a8982vxuui0i&reflink=article_email_share

2. Floman, J. L., Ponnock, A., Jain, J., & Brackett, M. A. (2024). Emotionally intelligent school leadership predicts educator well-being before and during a crisis. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1159382.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1159382/full

3. Teacher Well-Being and Intentions to Leave in 2024: Findings from the 2024 State of the American Teacher Survey https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1108-12.html

4. Educator Well-Being as a Pathway Toward Investing in Education Staff: Insights from the Transformative SEL (tSEL) Adult Learning Series Pilot https://library.belenetwork.org/resources/educator-well-being-as-a-pathway-toward-investing-in-education-staff/

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Presenters

Daniel Hardin

VEND

Resonant Education

Dr. Jessica Hoffmann

Director of Research

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Jennifer Seibyl

Assessment Manager

Session specifications

Topic:

Assessment and Data Driven Practices

TLP:

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Model the use of technology in inclusive, healthy ways to solve problems and strengthen community.

Systems Designer

Establish partnerships that support the strategic vision, achieve learning priorities and improve operations.

Connected Learner

Use technology to regularly engage in reflective practices that support personal and professional growth.

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.