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Taking care of yourself during uncertain times: Mindfulness and well-being for educators
Presenters: Heather Lageman, Meena Srinivasan and Nilufar Rezai
Educators across the world are continuing to teach and support students during this unprecedented time. Many are teaching in new ways while navigating new worries. How are we helping educators to stay strong and healthy? Explore strategies around mindfulness and maintaining well-being. Our goal is for you to find ways to stay grounded in these stressful times. Hear from Nilufar Rezai, social-emotional learning (SEL) specialist for Chicago Public Schools; Meena Srinivasan, founding executive director of Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) and an expert in mindfulness and SEL; and Heather Lageman, executive director of organizational development in Baltimore County Public Schools and a frequent presenter on educator wellness and resilience. Participants will: Learn about the importance of self-care during this challenging time; Learn strategies for self-care and
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Presenters
Heather Lageman is a certified life and engagement coach, administrator, and English teacher dedicated to empowering students, educators, and leaders by focusing on social-emotional learning, core values exploration, and professional renewal. Over her 28-year career, she served as Director of Curriculum for the Maryland State Department of Education and held administrative roles in Baltimore County Public Schools. A passionate advocate for computing education, she is Chair of the Maryland Computing Education Steering Committee and Council Member of the Maryland Education to Employment Ecosystem (MSE3) and Technology Advisory Board Member of the Hood College Department of Computer Science and Information, in addition to serving on the Loyola University Maryland School of Education Board of Advisors. She co-authored School Seasons xSELeratED, xSELeratED Schools Framework, and the forthcoming The Hope-Centered Educator(May 2026).
Prior to her current role, Meena Srinivasan spent five years working in partnership with the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) to implement SEL system-wide in the Oakland Unified School District. She is the author of Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom, SEL Every Day: Integrating SEL with Instruction in Secondary Classrooms, and is the creator of the SEL Every Day Online Courses.
Nilufar Rezai previously worked as a school counselor, K-12 educator, teacher trainer, mental health professional, and curriculum designer.
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