Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I do hope you are taking very good care! Two quick announcements.
First, with all respect and humility, I’m so excited to announce the publication of this Open Educational Resource, a Contemplative Lab Curriculum! https://contemplativelabcurriculum.wordpress.com/ I’m a cis straight white lady and most of my teaching experience has been in a mid-sized public university in NH– I know this curriculum has lots of limitations due to my positionality and experiences. I do hope it provides a springboard for folks to consider how contemplative processes may enhance their teaching & learning in their own unique contexts and I welcome feedback and conversation! I couldn’t have done this without you all, and of course, all errors and messiness of thinking are my own. I have much more learning and growing to do.
Second, do consider resting and rejuvenating with a small group of about 20 practitioners of contemplative pedagogy at Serenity Ridge in Shipman, VA, USA August 8-12, 2022. Details here: https://csc.virginia.edu/event/contemplative-institute-teaching-learning-2022-exploring-our-edges
With much affection and appreciation,
Karolyn
Karolyn Kinane
Contemplative Sciences Center
University of Virginia
kk7av@virginia.edu
karolyn.kinane@gmail.com